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Your Food and Its Vitamins How to Preserve the Vitamins and Nutrients in Your Food by Nikki Willhite There are many ways to lose the vitamins and nutrients that are in the food we either grow or purchase. One of these ways is by incorrectly cooking the food. When we boil our food in water, many of the vitamins and nutrients go out of the food into the water. That is why if you are going to boil your vegetables, it is good to save the water for soups and stews. Another way to lose nutrients is to cook food with a high temperature. Fried foods are cooked at a high heat, usually around 375 degrees. The longer you expose food to this kind of heat, the more nutrients will be lost. When food is canned, it loses vitamins in the process. That is why fresh fruits and vegetables are always more nutritious. Frozen foods also lose some nutrients during their preservation.  Some frozen foods are cooked first, and others may sit around too long before they are frozen. Both of these things lead to vitamin loss. One of the best ways to preserve all the nutrients in food is to dry it. Many stores sell dehydrated foods. You can buy them dehydrated or freeze dried. They are convenient to use, but they are expensive compared to canned foods. There will always be compromises to be made when it comes to trying to get the most vitamins and minerals from our food. Not everyone is able to grow their own fruits and vegetables. Farmer's markets, if available, are a great source of healthier food. Most of us store food in our home.  In some countries, women have to go to the market every day to buy food. That is just not possible for the suburban, busy housewife in many countries. Cooking often has to be made as easy as possible, and canned and processed foods must be stored in the home. Food cannot be stored unless it is treated, and that is going to remove nutrition. Do what you can to keep as many of the vitamins and minerals you can intact in your food. Avoid frying food. Save water with nutrients. Shop at a Farmer's market, or try growing a few fruits and vegetables yourself. Get the most you can from your food.  You wouldn't pour a newly purchased jar of vitamins down the drain.  It is not only your money, but your health. About the Author: Nikki Willhite, mother of 3 and an interior design graduate, has been writing and publishing articles on the topic of frugal living for over a decade. Visit her at www.frugalhappyfamilies.com - where you will find hundreds of frugal living tips and articles. Frugal Happy Families- more than just money!

 

 

 

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