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These Vegetables Are Healthier When Cooked than Raw
There has always been a debate as to whether vegetables should be consumed raw or cooked. People who vote for eating raw vegetables say that cooking destroys the vitamins and enzymes present in the vegetables.
However, it should be noted that steamed, grilled, boiled and roasted vegetables are easier to absorb as cooking breaks down the tough cell walls. Here are some vegetables that are better eaten cooked:
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
are
better
eaten
cooked
because
the
thick
cellular
walls
of
raw
tomatoes
make
it
difficult
for
the
body
to
absorb
lycopene,
the
most
powerful
anti-oxidant
found
in
tomatoes.
Lycopene
becomes
easier
for
the
body
to
be
absorbed
once
it
is
cooked.
Hence, if you are only eating raw tomatoes, think twice. To get maximum benefit, cook and eat your tomatoes, along with tomato sauce, ketchup and paste.
Carrots
Carrots
contain
a
compound
called
beta-carotine,
which
gets
converted
into
vitamin
A.
This
compound
gives
carrots
its
deep
orange
colour.
It
is
good
for
the
eyes,
skin
and
overall
well
being.
It
has
been
found
that
cooking
carrots
increases
the
level
of
beta-carotene
that
the
body
is
able
to
utilize.
So, if your are fond of munching on carrots, do so. Also do add them to soups and curries.
Pumpkin
Pumpkins,
like
carrots,
contain
a
rich
antioxidant
called
beta-carotene
which
is
easily
absorbed
by
the
body,
once
it
is
cooked.
This
makes
it
very
nutritious
as
well.
Hence, eat cooked pumpkins in the form of soups and curries for maximum benefit.
Asparagus
Asparagus
is
rich
in
folate
and
vitamins
A,C
and
E.
However,
asparagus
has
thick
walls.
This
makes
it
difficult
for
our
body
to
absorb
the
vitamins.
The
fibrous
cells
of
asparagus
can
be
broken
down
only
when
cooked.
Steamed asparagus is not only good to eat, but nutritious as well. Try it.
Spinach
Spinach
is
best
eaten
steamed.
The
iron
and
vitamin
B
folate
present
in
spinach
is
good
for
reproductive
health
and
also
for
general
health.
Folate
levels
do
not
increase
when
spinach
is
steamed.
However,
you
consume
more
folate
when
you
eat
cooked
spinach
as
a
whole
bunch
wilts
down
to
a
small
quantity.
So,
once
cooked,
you
can
eat
it
in
larger
amounts.
So, do add raw spinach to salads and smoothies if you like. Also, have them steamed.
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