Introduction: We often hear that "a healthy diet" is very important, but sometimes, some "modern dietary views" are actually incorrect. For example, the ideas that "food should be eaten raw as much as possible" and "juice is always healthy." The British Daily Mail recently published an expert article analyzing the scientific ways to eat 8 types of fruits and vegetables.
1. Roast carrots whole
Scientists from Newcastle University in the UK pointed out that boiling or roasting carrots whole can increase the healthy chemicals obtained by the human body by 25%, including some known anti-cancer substances.
2. Boil potatoes with skin in hot water
Frying potatoes in animal fat is the worst way to eat them. The healthiest way is to roast or boil the whole potato with its skin. The sub-layer of the potato skin contains up to 80% of its vitamins. When boiling, it's best to use hot water to prevent water-soluble vitamins from being lost.
Cranberry Creamy Mashed Potatoes
3. Frozen beans are fine to eat
Beans are frozen within two hours of being picked and peeled, effectively locking in their nutrients. Fresh beans take at least three to four days from picking to the table, causing severe loss of vitamins and other nutrients.
4. Add oil when cooking tomatoes
Canned tomatoes, tomato soup, and even ketchup are all healthy foods. Adding oil when cooking tomatoes can increase the human body's absorption of lycopene.
5. Add salt when cooking cabbage
It's best to add a little salt when cooking this type of vegetable, and the cooking time should not be too long, otherwise, nutrients will be lost and the texture will be gone. This type of vegetable is most nutritious when eaten raw or lightly steamed.
Cabbage and Wood Ear Mushroom Porridge
6. Canned food can be considered
The nutritional value of canned fruits and vegetables depends on how long after they are picked they are canned, as well as the amount of salt, sugar, and other unhealthy chemicals added during the canning process.
Compared to fresh fruits and vegetables, canned ones have fewer nutrients, with more than 50% of vitamin C lost. However, in some cases, canned vegetables are better than no vegetables at all.
7. Popcorn is also nutritious
Corn is rich in carotene and fiber. The nutrients in popcorn are more easily absorbed by the human body. Popcorn is not unhealthy because of the corn itself, but because of the added salt, fat, and sugar.
8. Eat more fruit and less juice
Fruits should be eaten as soon as possible after picking to preserve their vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. Juice can cause weight gain and increase the risk of bloating and cavities.
Fruit Salad