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Food preparation methods impact nutrient content from "summary" of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy by Walter Willett
The way we prepare our food can have a significant impact on the nutrients it provides. Cooking, baking, grilling, or frying can change the nutrient content of foods in various ways. For example, boiling vegetables can cause water-soluble vitamins like vitamin C and B vitamins to leach out into the water. On the other hand, certain cooking methods like steaming or microwaving can help retain more nutrients in vegetables because they require less water and shorter cooking times. Grilling or broiling meats can lead to the formation of potentially harmful compounds called heterocyclic a...
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