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It is not just about eating veggies, the way they are cooked also plays a role in ensuring their nutrirional value is not tampered
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Dr. Nidhi Chaudhary, nutritionist, took the instagram wall to suggest the following ways to retain more nutrients while cooking
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Wash the vegetables and fruits before cutting. Chopping veggies first and washing them drains nutrients from them
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Do not cut vegetables into very small pieces as most of the essential nutrients will get destroyed in the process. The perfect way is to cut vegetables into larger chunks
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Cook vegetables in a very little amount of water. Cooking in excess water depletes the nutrients; ideally vegetables should be covered with a lid and cooked on low flame
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Avoid reheating cooked food as it destroys the natural properties of vitamins and minerals. Try eating within 4 hours of cooking as this helps in reducing further loss of nutrients.
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Never use baking soda while cleaning vegetables.
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