cooking veggies

[iwantanewcomputer]

I've seen things claiming heat will break down chemicals that are nutricious, others that claim it makes more nutrients available for digestion

 

[gigapet]

well i challeng you to eat raw asparugus.

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

Originally posted by: gigapet
well i challeng you to eat raw asparugus.

done it before...nasty. it took me years to try cooked asparagus and realize it really only tastes like the seasoning

 

[Crono]

More nutritious, I'm not sure of. But a lot of cooking methods can make vegetables less nutritious. Frying potatoes is an example. Boiling or steaming vegetables seems to be the best way without losing nutiritional value. I for one will not eat brocolli raw, it jsut tastes nasty.

 

[jdini76]

just don't boil them. boiling sucks the nutrients out of them. steaming is the best way to keep the nutrition in.

Edit: Quick google search brought this back...

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More info in the link but here is a quote...

Will cooking vegetables affect the nutrients contents in them?

Answer
Yes, the cooking method as well as the amount of time you cook a vegetable will affect the nutrient content, especially the water-soluble vitamins such as B vitamins and vitamin C.

The longer you cook a vegetable, the more heat-sensitive vitamins are lost. Also vitamins which are water-soluble leach into the cooking liquid if the vegetables are cooked in water (see answer to question below). Use cooking methods that re-uses the cooking liquid such as soups, or uses very little liquid such as steaming or microwaving to preserve nutrients.