COOKING FOR HEALTH
TIPS TO RETAIN NUTRIENTS WHILE COOKING
Published By Livemint
| 29 Jan, 2023
Preserving nutritional value of food is important for maintaining a healthy diet
Here are some tips to help you retain food's nutritional content while cooking
Cook food at the right temperature; overcooking food tends to destroy essential vitamins, minerals
Fast cooking methods like stir-frying, grilling and microwaving help retain the nutrients in food
Avoid peeling the skin of fruits and vegetables as those are replete with optimum nutrition
Use as little water as possible and consume cooking water. It often contains important nutrients
Avoid using baking soda when cooking vegetables as it can lead to a loss of some important nutrients