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How does boiling remove vitamin C from food?
It's generally known that boiling vegetables removes a large fraction of vitamin C, but in what way?
Does the high temperature destroy it?
Is it merely absorbed by the boiling water?
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data about the rate of nutrient decay in fruit/vegetable juice
This is a related question to Do centrifugal juicers destroy vitamins through friction?
Is there any quantitative data about the rate of vitamin & nutrient decay in fruit/vegetable juice?
We ...
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The way to cook vegetables that keeps most of the nutrients
What is the way to cook vegetables that keeps most of the nutrients?
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Nutritional information on fruits and veggies
I've been looking online for an extensive database of nutritional information on various fruits and vegetables. I've been advised by my doctor to start eating healthier and I'd just like to know the ...
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How can I reduce nitrate concentration in vegetables before or during cooking?
Can someone tell me how to minimize nitrate concentration in raw vegetables before cooking them? I need this advice very much because I'm cooking vegetables for my infant son, and I've heard that high ...
