
便宜又營養
Canned foods are normally thought to be less nutritious than fresh produce or frozen foods.
罐頭通常被認為比新鮮農產品或冷凍食品還要不營養。
normally (adv.)通常=typically=usually=generallynutrition (n.)營養 nutritious (adj.)有營養的produce (n.)農產品 (v.)生產
Some people might warn you against eating canned foods on account of botulism, others say that many precious nutrients are destroyed during canning, still others maintain that canned foods are packed with excessive sodium and preservatives to increase their shelf life.
有些人會因為可能導致肉毒桿菌中毒而警告你別吃罐頭食物,也有人說很多珍貴的養分會在製造罐頭的過程中被破壞,還有人主張罐頭食物含有過多的鈉和防腐劑以延長保存期限。
warn sb. against sth. 警告某人別做某事on account of+原因botulism (n.)肉毒桿菌be packed with 塞滿,充滿excessive (adj.)過多的,過量的some…others…still others 範圍不定的列舉(複數)
But research proves the exact opposite. It turns out that canning preserves most of a food’s nutrients.
但研究證明事實剛好相反。其實罐頭製造保存了食物大部分的營養。
opposite (n.)對立的人或物,對立面turn out 結果preserve (v.)保存
Canning was first developed in the late eighteenth century as a way to provide a steady food source for soldiers at war.
罐頭製造在十八世紀後期開始發展,是為了提供穩定的食物來源給戰場上的士兵。
steady (adj.)很穩定的=stable
The three major canning steps—processing, sealing, and heating—extend the life of foods by stopping the natural process of deterioration caused by micro-organisms.
製造罐頭的三大步驟—加工、密封、和加熱—藉由停止微生物造成的自然腐壞來延長食物的壽命。
extend (v.)擴大,延伸process (v.)加工,處理 (n.)過程deterioration (n.)惡化,變質
As such, studies have indicated that foods rich in nutrients maintain their high nutrient levels after being canned.
因此,研究顯示富有高營養的食物在被製作成罐頭後仍然保持高營養。
indicate (v.)指出maintain (v.)維持,保持
Moreover, certain foods like tomatoes and corn actually release more antioxidants when heated.
此外,某些蔬果,像是番茄和玉米其實在加熱時會釋放出更多抗氧化劑。
antioxidant (n.)抗氧化劑
Apart from their nutritional values, canned foods’ biggest strengths lie in their affordability and convenience, which means they are an easy and practical way to add more nutrient-dense foods to your diet.
除了它們的營養價值之外,罐頭最大的優點在於它們的親民的價格和便利性,這意味著你能夠用輕鬆且可行的方式增加更多高營養密度的食物到你的飲食中。
apart from除了value (n.) 價值,重要性,價值觀 moral values道德觀strength力量,優點,強項lie in 位於,在於
In conclusion, while canned foods may not always taste good, they are definitely safe and healthy.
結論是,雖然罐頭食物有時不太美味,但它們絕對是安全且健康的。
in conclusion 總之,結論是=to conclude, in summary, to summarize