Guest guest Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Mmm I like the idea of consuming vegetable/chicken broth. I've been avoiding meat because of my stomach/gut issues. But I could sure use the nutrients. Another wonderful thought provoking email, thank you! Candace Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 2010, at 7:44 PM, Suzanne <suziesgoats@...> wrote: Cooking softens the fiber in vegetables, which makes it easier for your body to extract nutrients from within - this is especially true of firm vegetables like carrots and cabbage. Some heat-sensitive nutrients in plant foods may be lost with some forms of cooking, but the overall net gain is typically more than enough to justify eating a diet that includes both uncooked and cooked vegetables. Steaming and boiling are cooking methods that effectively soften fiber in plant foods while preserving the integrity of most of the nutrients found in vegetables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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