I have a very busy schedule and life, and I find that crockpot cooking saves me a ton of time and money. However, I'm concerned that the nutritional value of my food is being diminished or destroyed due to it cooking for anywhere between 3 to 9 hours in a crockpot. Any thoughts on this?
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Nutritional Value of Crockpot Cooking?
- Thread starter Milkshake
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I don't think cooking food in the crock pot is making it loose anymore nutritional value than cooking on the stove or in the oven. I haven't found any evidence to support that.
How ever if you are concerned that your food is loosing nutritional value then stop using the crock pot
How ever if you are concerned that your food is loosing nutritional value then stop using the crock pot
I don't think cooking food in the crock pot is making it loose anymore nutritional value than cooking on the stove or in the oven. I haven't found any evidence to support that.
How ever if you are concerned that your food is loosing nutritional value then stop using the crock pot
How ever if you are concerned that your food is loosing nutritional value then stop using the crock pot
There is nothing to support that idea....in fact its probably better for you depending on what you are cooking in it. It is a huge time saver for sure and I mean if you are making healthy recipes in it there is nothing that makes it any different than cooking on a stove. I mean a stove is just meant to do things quickly and a slow cooker is just that....just cooks it over a longer period of time!
I personally love them and think they are amazing and totally under rated!
I personally love them and think they are amazing and totally under rated!
very little nutritional value of the food is lost in the crock pot as all the vitamins, that would be lost in the water that they may be boiled in and thrown away, is actually retained inside the dish.
somethings, such as tomatoes, are actually better for you when cooked in a crockpot. this is because it takes longer cooking to break down some of its cells and release the nutrients. this doesn't happen when you eat it raw for example.
you are probably better off, when possible, cooking in your crock but adding the vegetables half way through if possible.
I use my crockpot a lot and find it a fantastic and economical way to cook.
somethings, such as tomatoes, are actually better for you when cooked in a crockpot. this is because it takes longer cooking to break down some of its cells and release the nutrients. this doesn't happen when you eat it raw for example.
you are probably better off, when possible, cooking in your crock but adding the vegetables half way through if possible.
I use my crockpot a lot and find it a fantastic and economical way to cook.