Which Is Better: Steamed or Raw? Veggie Talk
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Which Is Better: Steamed or Raw?
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/8119
Nothing could be healthier for your heart than a plateful of raw veggies, right?
Actually, a little steam treatment could be even better. New research suggests that steaming might improve the cholesterol-lowering capabilities of certain produce.
Lost in Digestion When researchers tested the digestive effects of
both raw and steamed veggies -- beets, okra, carrots, eggplant, green beans, asparagus, and cauliflower -- something interesting happened. It’s not clear why, but the steamed veggies did a better job of binding to bile acids. And that’s a good thing. It means more bile acids get excreted, which in turn means the liver needs more bad LDL cholesterol to make bile -- which means there’s less LDL circulating in your body.
Veggie Contingency Plan
Raw or steamed, your goal is to eat at least five servings of vegetables every day.
But if you don’t always hit that goal, here are some ways to make sure that every bite of vegetables is working hard for you:
*Find out when frozen veggies are more healthful than fresh -- and vice versa.
http://www.realage.com/NutritionCenter/articles.aspx?aid=10488
*Know when it’s worth it to go organic.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/5776
*Absorb more nutrients from salads and steamed veggies with the healthy fats in these toppings.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/3175
*Sprinkle on extra antioxidants with these herbs and spices.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/3196
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/8119
Nothing could be healthier for your heart than a plateful of raw veggies, right?
Actually, a little steam treatment could be even better. New research suggests that steaming might improve the cholesterol-lowering capabilities of certain produce.
Lost in Digestion When researchers tested the digestive effects of
both raw and steamed veggies -- beets, okra, carrots, eggplant, green beans, asparagus, and cauliflower -- something interesting happened. It’s not clear why, but the steamed veggies did a better job of binding to bile acids. And that’s a good thing. It means more bile acids get excreted, which in turn means the liver needs more bad LDL cholesterol to make bile -- which means there’s less LDL circulating in your body.
Veggie Contingency Plan
Raw or steamed, your goal is to eat at least five servings of vegetables every day.
But if you don’t always hit that goal, here are some ways to make sure that every bite of vegetables is working hard for you:
*Find out when frozen veggies are more healthful than fresh -- and vice versa.
http://www.realage.com/NutritionCenter/articles.aspx?aid=10488
*Know when it’s worth it to go organic.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/5776
*Absorb more nutrients from salads and steamed veggies with the healthy fats in these toppings.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/3175
*Sprinkle on extra antioxidants with these herbs and spices.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/3196
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Which Is Better: Steamed or Raw?
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/8119
Nothing could be healthier for your heart than a plateful of raw veggies, right?
Actually, a little steam treatment could be even better. New research suggests that steaming might improve the cholesterol-lowering capabilities of certain produce.
Lost in Digestion When researchers tested the digestive effects of
both raw and steamed veggies -- beets, okra, carrots, eggplant, green beans, asparagus, and cauliflower -- something interesting happened. It’s not clear why, but the steamed veggies did a better job of binding to bile acids. And that’s a good thing. It means more bile acids get excreted, which in turn means the liver needs more bad LDL cholesterol to make bile -- which means there’s less LDL circulating in your body.
Veggie Contingency Plan
Raw or steamed, your goal is to eat at least five servings of vegetables every day.
But if you don’t always hit that goal, here are some ways to make sure that every bite of vegetables is working hard for you:
*Find out when frozen veggies are more healthful than fresh -- and vice versa.
http://www.realage.com/NutritionCenter/articles.aspx?aid=10488
*Know when it’s worth it to go organic.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/5776
*Absorb more nutrients from salads and steamed veggies with the healthy fats in these toppings.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/3175
*Sprinkle on extra antioxidants with these herbs and spices.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/31960 -
Raw or steamed, your goal is to eat at least five servings of vegetables every day. But if you don’t always hit that goal, here are some ways to make sure that every bite of vegetables is working hard for you:
Where? :noway: :huh: :glasses: Give us the whole think, chick :grumble:
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Raw or steamed, your goal is to eat at least five servings of vegetables every day. But if you don’t always hit that goal, here are some ways to make sure that every bite of vegetables is working hard for you:
Where? :noway: :huh: :glasses: Give us the whole think, chick :grumble:
:flowerforyou:
Sorry!!:blushing: :ohwell: :laugh: Can anyone teach me how to place a clickable link into a post in a thread? I know some do automatically but some you have to do manually....I don't know how to that on MFP.:sad:
Anyone willing to share with me if you got the know how?:happy:
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:drinker: :drinker:Which Is Better: Steamed or Raw?
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/8119
Nothing could be healthier for your heart than a plateful of raw veggies, right?
Actually, a little steam treatment could be even better. New research suggests that steaming might improve the cholesterol-lowering capabilities of certain produce.
Lost in Digestion When researchers tested the digestive effects of
both raw and steamed veggies -- beets, okra, carrots, eggplant, green beans, asparagus, and cauliflower -- something interesting happened. It’s not clear why, but the steamed veggies did a better job of binding to bile acids. And that’s a good thing. It means more bile acids get excreted, which in turn means the liver needs more bad LDL cholesterol to make bile -- which means there’s less LDL circulating in your body.
Veggie Contingency Plan
Raw or steamed, your goal is to eat at least five servings of vegetables every day.
But if you don’t always hit that goal, here are some ways to make sure that every bite of vegetables is working hard for you:
*Find out when frozen veggies are more healthful than fresh -- and vice versa.
http://www.realage.com/NutritionCenter/articles.aspx?aid=10488
*Know when it’s worth it to go organic.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/5776
*Absorb more nutrients from salads and steamed veggies with the healthy fats in these toppings.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/3175
*Sprinkle on extra antioxidants with these herbs and spices.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/31960 -
:bigsmile::drinker: :drinker:Which Is Better: Steamed or Raw?
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/8119
Nothing could be healthier for your heart than a plateful of raw veggies, right?
Actually, a little steam treatment could be even better. New research suggests that steaming might improve the cholesterol-lowering capabilities of certain produce.
Lost in Digestion When researchers tested the digestive effects of
both raw and steamed veggies -- beets, okra, carrots, eggplant, green beans, asparagus, and cauliflower -- something interesting happened. It’s not clear why, but the steamed veggies did a better job of binding to bile acids. And that’s a good thing. It means more bile acids get excreted, which in turn means the liver needs more bad LDL cholesterol to make bile -- which means there’s less LDL circulating in your body.
Veggie Contingency Plan
Raw or steamed, your goal is to eat at least five servings of vegetables every day.
But if you don’t always hit that goal, here are some ways to make sure that every bite of vegetables is working hard for you:
*Find out when frozen veggies are more healthful than fresh -- and vice versa.
http://www.realage.com/NutritionCenter/articles.aspx?aid=10488
*Know when it’s worth it to go organic.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/5776
*Absorb more nutrients from salads and steamed veggies with the healthy fats in these toppings.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/3175
*Sprinkle on extra antioxidants with these herbs and spices.
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/31960 -
FC, donno how to post links here. Tested some options, but this is not regular html. Will tell you if I find out .0
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i'm so glad you posted this!!
steaming some of my veggies has definitely helped ease my digestion...
also, i don't think a lot of people know you SHOULDN"T steam certain things, like asparagus!
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shouldn't steam asparagus???....why not?...that's how i do it all the time, that and roasting it...please let me know why steaming is not good...as a vegetarian, i eat a lot of it...how else can i do it??...thanks0
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FC, donno how to post links here. Tested some options, but this is not regular html. Will tell you if I find out .0
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shouldn't steam asparagus???....why not?...that's how i do it all the time, that and roasting it...please let me know why steaming is not good...as a vegetarian, i eat a lot of it...how else can i do it??...thanks
they say you should fry it up or you can bake it, but steaming asparagus breaks down the antioxidant value of the vegetable!
i prefer sauteeing it in some grapeseed oil...makes it nice and crisp!0 -
shouldn't steam asparagus???....why not?...that's how i do it all the time, that and roasting it...please let me know why steaming is not good...as a vegetarian, i eat a lot of it...how else can i do it??...thanks
they say you should fry it up or you can bake it, but steaming asparagus breaks down the antioxidant value of the vegetable!
i prefer sauteeing it in some grapeseed oil...makes it nice and crisp!
Glad you expounded on the whys Cquick...I was hoping someone would come back and share their knowledge:flowerforyou: an this particular question.
Thank you:bigsmile:
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thanks for the explanation on the steaming of asparagus....i pretty much roast most of my veggies these days anyway cause i like them that way the best...and i do several pans of them at the same time then have them for several days...0
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