How can you minimize nutrient loss when cooking foods?

Answer 1

Wash just before cooking

Never soak

Cut into Large pieces or keep whole

Keep cooking time, temperature, and the amount of liquid to a minimum.

Steam is a good way to preserve nutrients, but don't overcook

Microwaving is a good choice for most common veggies.

Baking or roasting is another healthy option for most veggies

Griddling - cooking on a flat metal surface with little to no oil - was shown in studies to be an especially good choice for beets, celery, onions, Swiss chard, and green beans.

Answer 2

Use as little water as possible when poaching or boiling.

Consume the liquid left in the pan after cooking vegetables.

Add back juices from meat that drip into the pan.

Don't peel vegetables until after cooking them.

Answer 3

Prepare meals in PRESSURE COOKER

The GREENS do ONLY with your bare hands

Answer 4

Steaming is a good way to avoid loss of nutrients during food preparation. Avoid using too much water when you cook. Blanching vegetables also helps to keep nutrients in.

Answer 5

Steaming and Broiling minimize the loss of nutrients while cooking.

Answer 6

If you are cooking vegetables then it best to steam them

Answer 7

Eat your vegan food raw or lightly steamed.

Answer 8

To conserve nutrients, use very little water when you cook vegetables.

Answer 9

To preserve nutrient don't wash vegetables for a long time , do not overcook the food ,don't use to much salt or oil which may affect your nutrition.

Answer 10

use the pork skin, roast it and then blend with the vegetable , then boil the mixture and shove it in the garbage bin and eat it