Are canned green beans healthy?

I'm sure it's no surprise that incorporating fruits and vegetables is a great way to establish a healthy eating style. In fact, nearly nine in 10 (88 percent) of Americans agree that consuming fruits and vegetables is an important part of maintaining a healthy eating style. read more

A 1-cup serving of regular, canned green beans contains 376 milligrams of sodium, or 16 percent of the daily value, while a 1-cup serving of no-salt-added canned green beans contains only 3 milligrams of sodium. read more

Canned Green Beans vs. Fresh Green Beans We used the National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference from the USDA. These figures reflect your average cup of fresh and canned green beans. read more

Some are superbly healthy. Some are not. The great news is that it takes just 3 seconds reading a label to know the difference. read more