Spinach: Cooked or raw? Whats best?

Is it true that a lot of vegetables are better
nutritionally if cooked rather than raw?

If yes.... is that the case with spinach?

I don't mind spinach when it raw and used as a
salad..... but not real found of cooked canned spinach.

But it cooked canned spinach actually better due to the
cooking process?

wrote:
|| Is it true that a lot of vegetables are better
|| nutritionally if cooked rather than raw?

I can't imagine why.

||
|| If yes.... is that the case with spinach?
||
|| I don't mind spinach when it raw and used as a
|| salad..... but not real found of cooked canned spinach.

They eat it they way you like it.

||
|| But it cooked canned spinach actually better due to the
|| cooking process?

I doubt that.

On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 14:32:29 -0500, wrote:

Is it true that a lot of vegetables are better
nutritionally if cooked rather than raw?

If yes.... is that the case with spinach?

Usually, vegetables lose a lot of nutrients when cooked.

I don't mind spinach when it raw and used as a
salad..... but not real fond of cooked canned spinach.

Yes, spinach is nice raw, in salads. But you can also gentley saute it in
olive oil, just so it shrinks up a bit. Lots of butter on the top when you
serve it. You'll never go back to the canned or frozen stuff.

Carol
--
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'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or
oh-so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart.... I
recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

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wrote:

Is it true that a lot of vegetables are better
nutritionally if cooked rather than raw?

http://www.rwood.com/Articles/Vegeta...hen_Cooked.htm

wrote:

Is it true that a lot of vegetables are better
nutritionally if cooked rather than raw?

http://www.rwood.com/Articles/Vegeta...hen_Cooked.htm

Carol quoth:
On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 14:32:29 -0500, wrote:
I don't mind spinach when it raw and used as a
salad..... but not real fond of cooked canned spinach.

Yes, spinach is nice raw, in salads. But you can also gentley saute it in
olive oil, just so it shrinks up a bit. Lots of butter on the top when you
serve it. You'll never go back to the canned or frozen stuff.

I prefer a similar method -- I stirfry it quickly in a little peanut oil,
sprinkle a little salt on it. Wonderful!

Priscilla

Carol quoth:
On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 14:32:29 -0500, wrote:
I don't mind spinach when it raw and used as a
salad..... but not real fond of cooked canned spinach.

Yes, spinach is nice raw, in salads. But you can also gentley saute it in
olive oil, just so it shrinks up a bit. Lots of butter on the top when you
serve it. You'll never go back to the canned or frozen stuff.

I prefer a similar method -- I stirfry it quickly in a little peanut oil,
sprinkle a little salt on it. Wonderful!

Priscilla

In article ,
wrote:

Is it true that a lot of vegetables are better
nutritionally if cooked rather than raw?

If yes.... is that the case with spinach?

I don't mind spinach when it raw and used as a
salad..... but not real found of cooked canned spinach.

But it cooked canned spinach actually better due to the
cooking process?

Well, spinach is much denser when cooked, so the concentration of nutrients
would be higher by volume. I like to sautee fresh baby spinach in butter
and salt, then turn the heat down to low and add a dab or two of cream
cheese or some parmesan cheese, and stir until it's melted.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

In article ,
wrote:

Is it true that a lot of vegetables are better
nutritionally if cooked rather than raw?

If yes.... is that the case with spinach?

I don't mind spinach when it raw and used as a
salad..... but not real found of cooked canned spinach.

But it cooked canned spinach actually better due to the
cooking process?

Well, spinach is much denser when cooked, so the concentration of nutrients
would be higher by volume. I like to sautee fresh baby spinach in butter
and salt, then turn the heat down to low and add a dab or two of cream
cheese or some parmesan cheese, and stir until it's melted.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

"Carol" wrote in message

Usually, vegetables lose a lot of nutrients when cooked.

You're right, Carol...the only exception I've heard to this is with
tomatoes. Cooking tomatoes boosts the nutritional value. Makes the
cancer-fighting lycopene easier to absorb by the body.

http://www.yenra.com/tomatoes/