Is Canned Food Really Worse Than Fresh or Frozen?

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Is Canned Food Really Worse Than Fresh or Frozen?

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Canning foods preserves them, but the texture and nutritive value can suffer -- and what about the potential dangers of BPA and botulism? Learn what's true and what's myth when it comes to canned food in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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