Vegetables - some tips

To, that we are aware of the high nutritional value of vegetables and fruits, to, that we buy them and want to prepare them for a meal is only half the battle. The most important thing is to know how to prepare them. Let us remind you, that improper preparation of dishes containing vegetables and fruits can lead to the elimination of the most important nutritional values ​​and vitamins from the dishes. So let's follow a few tips for preparing meals with vegetables.

When we wash the vegetables thoroughly under running water and we are going to peel them, remember to do it as thinly as possible, because it is under the skin that most of the vitamins needed by our body are located. When we want to peel the vegetables, and then chop them, whether to cut, we only use stainless steel tools for this purpose. Ordinary iron simply destroys vitamins, and especially vitamin C..

When we have peeled vegetables - rinse them under running water and wipe them quickly. Let's try not to get into the situation, when vegetables are soaked for a long time. This is because vegetables are then sterilized of valuable minerals. Leafy vegetables, such as lettuce, cabbage, spinach, botwina, leaf by leaf should be rinsed thoroughly, because it accumulates the most dirt and soil.