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How can vitamins be lost during food preparation?

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Created: 2022-06-08 23:39:12

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Some vitamins dissolve in water, so you lose your vitamins to the cooking water if you prefer to boil your vegetables. For example, boiling a potato can cause much of the potato's B and C vitamins to migrate into the boiling water.


How the vitamins are lost in the food?

Minerals get lost when food is first cut, then washed and the extra water in which they are boiled, is thrown away. Nutrients like vitamin B and C are lost when foods are boiled or soaked in water and the water is thrown away. Nutrients like vitamin A are lost when fats are used for cooking foods.

What vitamins are easily lost during food preparation?

The following nutrients are often reduced during cooking:water-soluble vitamins: vitamin C and the B vitamins — thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), folic acid (B9), and cobalamin (B12)fat-soluble vitamins: vitamins A, D, E, and K.

Can vitamins be lost to food processing?

Depending on the degree of processing, many nutrients can be destroyed or removed. Peeling outer layers of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains may remove plant nutrients (phytochemicals) and fiber. Heating or drying foods can destroy certain vitamins and minerals.

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