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Eat in this wayVegetablessaladcan help lose weight
In Western diets, raw consumption of vegetables is quite common, while in Chinese habits, vegetables are typically cooked before eating.Actually, from a nutritional and health perspective, raw vegetables are best.
Firstly, choose fresh vegetables for raw consumption
Fresh vegetables contain vitamins C and some bioactive substances that are easily destroyed during cooking. Raw consumption can absorb the various nutrients maximally.Most vegetables contain immunomodulatory interferon inducers, which can stimulate human cells to produce interferons to inhibit cell carcinogenesis and combat viral infections. This function can only be achieved under raw conditions.
Firstly, choose fresh vegetables (vegetables that have been stored in the refrigerator for one or two days are not suitable for raw consumption), preferably organic products, soak them in salt water for 10 minutes before eating to remove some harmful substances.
Different types of vegetables require different methods of raw consumption
Different types of vegetables require different methods of raw consumption.Celery,cabbage,cucumbercan be made into fresh vegetable juice to drink directly;cauliflower, beetroot,broccoliare suitable for chopping and letting them ferment over time because these vegetables can produce beneficial enzymes when fermented.Fresh vegetables can be marinated, seasoned with vinegar,garlic,and ginger to add flavor while killing bacteria. Use less salt; too much salt will make the vegetables unrefreshing and cause loss of nutritional components.Younger people prefer raw consumption methods such as vegetable salads: eating a salad before main courses can reduce calorie intake by about 10% per meal.When preparing a vegetable salad, do not cut the vegetables too finely. Each leaf should be large enough for one mouthful to prevent excessive absorption ofsalad dressing,
which would lead to excessive oil consumption;leafy greens are best hand-teared for freshness.Add a little freshlemon juice or whitewineto the salad dressing to prevent the vegetables from turning color.About 70% of edible vegetables can be eaten raw, such as cucumber,tomato,Alcohol can prevent vegetables from discoloration.
mangosteen,lettuce,,persimmonpepper,endive,cabbage,potato,eggplant,cauliflower,chili,onion,celery, etc., but some vegetables are not suitable for raw consumption such aspotato,Some vegetables, such as celery, should not be consumed raw.yam,andtarodue to their high starch content; they must be cooked because the starch granules cannot break down and cannot be digested by the human body.Bean sproutscontain anti-nutritional components that need to be heated for better absorption of nutrients.mung beans, contain anti-nutritional substances that require heating to enhance nutrient absorption.Legumes contain anti-nutritional substances that must be heated to enhance nutrient absorption.