Preserving Nutrients in Fruits and Vegetables.

Preserving nutrients is easier than you might think. From LIvestrong.com, the first step to preserving vitamins and minerals is to cut fruit several times a week rather than maybe just once. The fresher the fruit the healthier it is. Secondly, cut the fruit or vegetable at the very last minute before using it. Oxidation causes the fruits and vegetables to lose their nutrients. Third, boil vegetables in minimum amount of water possible. The more water you use the longer it takes to boil and more vitamins are destroyed in the heat. Lastly, eat fruits and vegetables raw. They are in their purest most natural form and contain the most nutrients raw. This pertains to our class as we continue to learn ways to prepare food in the healthiest ways. I think this article contains great information for keeping the nutrients in the vegetables. If we follow these simple steps, we would all be eating healthier.

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Live Strong. http://www.livestrong.com/article/81834-preserve-vitamins-foods/