Freeze Enoki Mushrooms? 5 Foods That Become More Nutrient-Rich When Freezed

You might think that fruits and vegetables are best eaten raw. However, there are actually foods that become healthier when frozen, as their nutrients become even richer. Let's take a look at foods that are healthier when frozen.

 

▷ Enoki mushrooms

 

Enoki mushrooms are rich in nutrients such as dietary fiber, amino acids, vitamins, and chitosan, which aid in blood circulation and growth. They are also effective for weight loss as they promote fat burning, reduce blood cholesterol, and inhibit the formation and accumulation of body fat. In particular, they contain the highest amount of chitosan among all mushrooms, which promotes fat burning. When enoki mushrooms are frozen, their rigid cell walls rupture, allowing nutrients within the cells to separate easily. Therefore, it is possible to consume more chitosan than when eaten raw. In a fresh state, the cell walls of enoki mushrooms are hard, making it difficult to absorb sufficient chitosan. Thus, you should store them in the freezer and use them in cooking once frozen.

Spinach

 

More nutrients were found in frozen spinach than in spinach stored at room temperature. According to research by the Department of Food Science at the University of California, storing spinach at 20 degrees Celsius resulted in a 100% loss of Vitamin C over a week, compared to 75% when refrigerated and only 30% when frozen. Additionally, according to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, 60% of vitamins are lost from spinach stored at room temperature within just one day. If spinach is blanched briefly in hot water before freezing, it allows for the intake of calcium and Vitamin E, which are more abundant than in fresh spinach.

 

 

Avocado

 

Avocados are rich in vitamins A and C, making them beneficial for relieving fatigue, boosting immunity, and maintaining eye health. These vitamins remain intact even when frozen. Simply cut the avocado, remove the pit, peel it, slice it, and freeze it for about two hours.

 

 

 

Broccoli

 

Foods rich in beta-carotene help suppress appetite. A representative food rich in beta-carotene is broccoli. Broccoli is rich in fiber, which helps suppress appetite by maintaining a feeling of fullness. If you want to experience this effect even more, try freezing broccoli. When frozen, moisture is removed and nutrients become concentrated. Therefore, it is more effective for consuming nutrients such as dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Simply blanch it briefly in hot water, cut it into bite-sized pieces, and then freeze it.

 

 

Blueberry

 

Freezing blueberries increases the concentration of anthocyanins, which are antioxidants found in them. Anthocyanins provide antioxidant effects by preventing the accumulation of free radicals. According to research from South Dakota State University, freezing fresh blueberries further increases the concentration of anthocyanins. This is why they are frozen immediately after harvesting at the farm. Additionally, compared to eating blueberries raw, freezing allows for more effective intake of Vitamin C, an antioxidant. Furthermore, frozen blueberries are cheaper than fresh ones, making them economically advantageous as well.

 

 

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I bought broccoli yesterday, boiled it, and cleaned it up.

I guess I'll have to put it in the freezer haha

 

If it becomes more concentrated, regarding the intake of nutrients such as dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals

They say it's good. Next time, don't boil it; just let it open and store it.

 

I lightly blanch them every time I eat them. Next time, I think I should just use the freezing method.