These vegetable tips can not only help you keep your vegetables fresh, but also increase their nutritional value, allowing you to use vegetables more effectively to improve your health.
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1. Vegetables that have been refrigerated for more than a week are best frozen.
If you plan to store vegetables for more than a week, it's best to freeze them. This will preserve more nutrients, as vegetables lose nutrients when stored in the refrigerator for extended periods.
2. Eat three cups of cruciferous vegetables to reduce cancer risk.
Studies show that three cups of cruciferous vegetables (such as cauliflower and kale) can reduce the risk of certain types of cancer by 41% . In contrast, other vegetables require much larger quantities to achieve the same effect, making cruciferous vegetables considered the most potent cancer-fighting vegetables.
3. Avoid eating canned vegetables.
Canned vegetables undergo pasteurization, which kills their enzymes and causes nutrient loss. Fermented vegetables, on the other hand, are a better choice, retaining more nutrients and beneficial bacteria.
4. Edible cauliflower leaves
Cauliflower leaves contain more nutrients than the florets, especially vitamin A. So next time you cut cauliflower, remember to eat the leaves as well to get more of the nutrients.
5. Edible outer layer
Many people remove the outer leaves when preparing cabbage, onions, or lettuce. However, these outer leaves are actually the most nutritious part, so don't discard them; eat them along with the rest of the leaf.
6. Spraying water extends the shelf life of vegetables.
To extend the shelf life of vegetables in the refrigerator, you can spray some water on them. This helps the vegetables retain moisture and prolongs their freshness.
7. Avoid cooking vegetables in copper pots.
Cooking vegetables in a copper pot will destroy their vitamin C and vitamin E content . It's better to choose cooking utensils that won't damage these nutrients.
8. Choose stainless steel, enamel, or glass cookware.
When cooking vegetables, stainless steel, enamel, or glass cookware is a better choice, as these materials will not destroy the nutrients in the vegetables.
9. Avoid overheating vegetables
Excessive heating can destroy the enzymes and vitamins in vegetables. When cooking vegetables, use as little heat as possible and stop heating immediately after removing them from the pot.
10. Refrigerate vegetables to extend their shelf life.
Vegetables will spoil quickly if stored in small bowls without refrigeration. Therefore, to extend their shelf life, vegetables should be stored in the refrigerator.
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Conclusion
These vegetable-related tips can help you preserve and consume vegetables more effectively, allowing you to obtain more nutrients and improve your health. Remember to apply these tips to your daily life to enhance the nutritional value of your vegetables.
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