Boiling may actually retain most of the antioxidant power of sweet potatoes, compared to roasting and steaming. If we compare baking to boiling microscopically, boiling helps thin out the cell walls and gelatinize the starch, which may enhance the bioavailability of nutrients. 24 нояб. 2015 г.
Is Boiling sweet potatoes better than baking?
Boiling sweet potatoes retains more beta-carotene and makes the nutrient more absorbable than other cooking methods such as baking or frying. Up to 92% of the nutrient can be retained by limiting the cook time, such as boiling in a pot with a tightly covered lid for 20 minutes.
Why is boiling not good for sweet potatoes?
Boiling sweet potatoes does leach out nutrients, but according to physician and author Dr. Michael Greger, of NutritionFacts.org, boiling sweet potatoes lowers their glycemic index, which means you get less insulin spike after eating them.
Is it healthy to boil sweet potatoes?
Boiled sweet potatoes are much healthier than roasted or baked sweet potatoes because boiling doesn't raise the glycemic index which makes your blood sugar go up. However, boiling leaches water-soluble vitamins and some minerals in the boiling water.
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