Raw Isn't Always Better

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The raw food people tell us that cooking food destroys its enzymes. "Raw food is better for you," they say. Maybe sometimes. But now scientists have learned that cooking can make at least some vegetables better. This is something of great importance to everyone who has diabetes -- even t...

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nonegiven

2/16/08 12:44pm

To get the most nutrition from your salads, use full-fat dressing.

Rob

2/16/08 2:44pm

This really speaks to eating a diet with lots of variation. Broccolli, raw, stirfried, lightly cooked French style, longer cooked Italian style. All good, all different, probably better to eat it all ways.

Vicki M

2/17/08 10:25am

There has always been a thought that there is something in the Italian diet (and other mediterranean countries) that adds to their life longevity. Perhaps the preparation of food is a small step towards finding that life prolonging secret?

It's good to be Italian!

Vicki M

hayley3

4/22/11 4:46pm

I always thought the real benefit of the Raw Food diet was that it was low in sugar.

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