The last thing I want to do these days is spent countless hours in my kitchen preparing meals.

I stock my pantry with canned foods to add nutrients to my meals and make cooking easier. For example, I frequently stock up on garbanzo beans, chicken, diced tomatoes, and black beans to whip up salads, wraps, and soups with ease.

Indeed, canned foods are inexpensive and convenient alternatives to fresh and frozen foods. In addition, they make it possible to consume seasonal foods throughout the year.

Despite the negative reputation some canned foods receive for their high sodium content, there are numerous unsalted and low-sodium canned food options.

To improve your health, you do not need to shop at expensive health food stores or spend money on groceries. Instead, canned foods are inexpensive and facilitate healthy eating.

Here are the 10 healthiest canned foods available.