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One reason the raw-food movement is gaining in popularity is the belief that vegetables lose their wonderful antioxidant-building nutrients during the cooking process. But a recent study published in the Journal of Food Science disputes that contention. Take our quiz about some of the findings in that report.
1. True or false: Microwave cooking of vegetables destroys key nutrients.
2. Celery increased its anti-oxidant capacity in every form of cooking except this one:
a) pressure cooking
b) boiling
c) microwaving
d) frying
3. True or false: Cooking green beans actually increases their antioxidant content.
4. Which vegetable registered the highest losses of anti-oxidants after either boiling or microwaving?
a) broccoli
b) cauliflower
c) chard
d) peppers
5. Which of these vegetables did not keep high antioxidant content after cooking?
a) beets
b) artichokes
c) broccoli
d) green beans
ANSWERS: 1: false; 2: b; 3: true; 4: b; 5: c
Source: The Society for Food Science and Technology

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