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Exogenous Factors Impacting on Nutrition cont’d 10
Iconic Health Academy 28/04/2024
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- Food preparation techniques: the way food is prepared affects its nutritional content.
- Many vitamins are unstable in the presence of light, heat or oxygen and will be destroyed during the cooking process.
- Vegetables are best eaten raw or lightly steamed or stir-fried to prevent nutrient losses. They should also be eaten as fresh as possible.
- Heating polyunsaturated oils at high temperatures creates toxic free radicals that can damage body tissues.
