Re: SODIUM in canned foods

[Guest guest]

> Regading rinsing canned foods to reduce the sodium content: I would

> be LESS concerned about reducing the sodium content than the LOSS

of

> nutrients when the contents are rinsed and drained. A great

majority

> of the nutrients are in the juice therefore washing it away defeats

> the purpose of eating it in the first place.

I was told in a cooking class that one should rinse canned beans in

order to reduce potential gas problems. Now, whether this has any

merit ... I do not know.