Drews Herb Shop » steamer http://www.drewsherbshop.com A Professional Training Program In Chinese Herbal Medicine & Modern Nutrition Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:41:48 +0000 en hourly 1 admin admin A Professional Training Program- This program is dedicated to the ancient teachings of Chinese Herbal Medicine & Modern Nutrition No No Steamed Vegetables Retain Nutrients and Flavor http://www.drewsherbshop.com/2010/01/10/steamed-vegetables-retain-nutrients-and-flavor/ http://www.drewsherbshop.com/2010/01/10/steamed-vegetables-retain-nutrients-and-flavor/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:01:59 +0000 Myrna http://www.drewsherbshop.com/?p=127 Steam Your Vegetables

veggiesteamerZapping your veggies may deprive them of antioxidants.  Recent research found that microwaving broccoli robbed it of up to 97% of steamer1certain types of anti-oxidants. Researchers also tested pressure cooking, boiling, and steaming. Steaming left the most anti-oxidants in tact.

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veggiesteamerZapping your veggies may deprive them of antioxidants.  Recent research found that microwaving broccoli robbed it of up to 97% of steamer1certain types of anti-oxidants. Researchers also tested pressure cooking, boiling, and steaming. Steaming left the most anti-oxidants in tact.

(Journal of Science of Food and Agriculture)

This is one type of steamer: folding and collapsible metal vegetable steamer.  For instructions(if you've never steamed before) click here. You can find this metal steamer at most home goods stores.

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