Do you really know? Which cooking method is the healthiest?
Feb 24, 2025
Explore the impact of various cooking methods on nutrition and health. Discover how grilling and steaming stack up against techniques like boiling and roasting. Uncover the advantages of lesser-known methods such as tagine and plancha. Learn how each approach affects taste, digestibility, and safety. Get ready to elevate your cooking game with insights that could change the way you prepare meals!
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Grilling and Acrylamides
- Grilling produces acrylamides due to the Maillard reaction.
- These compounds are potentially carcinogenic, yet cooking also preserves vitamins.
Healthiest Cooking Method for Vegetables
- Steam vegetables to minimize nutrient loss (only 15–20%).
- Microwaving and other water-based methods are also gentle, but boiling can reduce vitamin C.
Choosing Cooking Oils
- Use oils with higher smoke points for high-temperature cooking.
- Olive, sunflower, and coconut oils are good choices for high heat.