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Healthy Foods That We Destroy Due To Wrong Cooking Methods

Stop stripping the nutrients off foods by wrong cooking methods and adopt these best ways to cook them, so as to preserve their nutrients.

By Sravia Sivaram

Yes, it is quite true that the improper method of cooking might strip the nutrients off from food. In order to reap all the benefits of vegetables, there are certain methods you need to follow in order to preserve all their nutrients.

This article will give you an idea of the best ways to cook vegetables to preserve the nutrients. Further, we'll also let you know the wrong method that you need to avoid to cook healthier foods packed with all their nutrients.

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Vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and proper cooking methods will help preserve these nutrients and will also help let the nutrients enter into the bloodstream.

There are certain simple strategies that you need to follow in order to cook these vegetables; and following these will bring about a huge difference to your health and well-being.

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This article will give you an idea of the correct method with which we must cook certain healthy vegetables. Read this article to find out the best ways to cook vegetables to preserve nutrients.

1. Garlic:

1. Garlic:

Garlic is better when crushed than when chopped. While crushing, an enzyme called allicin is secreted out and this helps in protecting the cardiovascular system.

2. Carrot:

2. Carrot:

As per studies, it was shown that cutting carrots will make it lose essential nutrients. It is better to leave the carrots uncut while using them in soups or salads.

3. Potato:

3. Potato:

We always keep looking for the most nutritious way to cook vegetables. When it comes to potatoes, it is better to avoid frying potatoes, as it only increases your weight, when cooked that way. When boiled, potatoes have a healthy impact on reducing blood pressure and the risk of cancer.

4. Salad Dressings:

4. Salad Dressings:

Salad dressings are full of fat and it is best to avoid buying these from the market. You can prepare your own homemade salad dressing that will also keep you satiated.

5. Ripe Apples And Pears:

5. Ripe Apples And Pears:

It is better to consume these fruits ripe, because in its ripe state, it contains more amino acids. It helps the body to fight against toxins that our body absorbs every day.

6. Broccoli:

6. Broccoli:

When it comes to broccoli, you might be wondering how to preserve its nutrients while cooking. Steam cooking is the best for broccoli and avoid frying. In this state, it helps in the prevention of harmful diseases like cancer, especially breast and skin cancers.

Story first published: Monday, January 23, 2017, 15:34 [IST]
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