Vegan Momma

We Like it Raw has posted a great article about microwaved foods. There are numerous research that has shed negative light on microwave cooking. I remember reading about the dangers when I was 16. I was taking a nutrition class in college. I stopped using the microwave quite a few years ago. I warm our foods on the stovetop, oven, or occasionally in the dehydrator. I questioned microwaves before college. I remember thinking if the food is cooked at such a high temperature what happens to the nutrients? Wouldn’t a considerable amount be lost? It has been proven that high temperatures can significantly lower the nutritional value in foods?

Veggies Lose Antioxidants in the Microwave
Blanching and freezing also robs them, study finds

By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDayNews) — Getting the necessary nutrients from vegetables may be even harder than you thought.

New research shows that different ways of preparing, storing and processing vegetables can affect how good they are for you.

Broccoli, for instance, can lose as much as 97 percent of some antioxidants, or cancer-fighting compounds, when it is zapped in the microwave. more

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I don’t get into the holiday celebrations that much. The holiday is a time when I will occasionally visit family. I did this yesterday. I along with my daughter and parents visited my brother and sister in law in Richmond, VA. The day went by fine. I was up since 2:30. My sister in law asked me were we ready for Christmas I said, “Sure!” I chuckled to myself. We honestly don’t do anything differently. We will be spending a lot of time together, like any other day. Aiyana is excited since I told her she could help me make a necklace. I will even let her miter the stone with my Dremel saw. Of course I will be helping her. She won’t really be doing it on her own. She doesn’t know it but the necklace, complete with a matching bracelet will be for her. ;-)

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