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Not exactly. Research shows frozen items often have higher levels of nutrients than fresh produce because the whole farm-to-grocery store trek is a huge detriment to the fresh stuff
The video does point out, however, that fresh produce may be a better choice when it comes straight from a backyard garden or a farmers’ market. Super-fresh veggies have time to ripen fully, plus they don’t sit around for days and days after picking, losing important vnutrients.
(For more deets on when to buy fresh or frozen, check out: Frozen Vs. Fresh? Which Vegetables Are Best?)
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