But as it turns out, there are some vegetables that are healthier cooked.
Because cookingvegetablesoften makes it easier for you to absorb the important nutrients that they contain.
So, which ones should you be cooking?
Shutterstock
Consider turning up the heat on these 12 veggies that are more nutritious when cooked.
Spinach
Ever noticed how this dark leafy green shrinks when you cook it?
And according toNorth Ohio Heart/Ohio Medical Group, cooked spinach packs morecalcium, magnesium, andiron.
Photo: Shutterstock. Design: Eat This, Not That!
150+ recipe ideasthat get you lean for life.
Green Beans
Green beans are another one of the many vegetables that are healthier cooked.
According to a 2007 study inNutrition Research, steamedgreen beansmay have greater cholesterol-lowering benefits than raw green beans.
Bonefish Grill
Still, the only way to reap these nutritional rewards is by cooking them the right way.
Who knew frying a veggie could actually be healthier than boiling it?
However, cooking this veggie deactivates the enzymes that trigger that potentially harmful effect.
Shutterstock
But not all cooking methods are created equal when it comes to eggplant.
On the other hand, when the eggplant was boiled, it retained more of the antioxidant delphinidin.
Brussels Sprouts
Not a fan of raw Brussels?
Shutterstock
But for get the most bang for your buck in that regard, you’ll need to cook it.
One 2008 study in theJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistryfound that steaming artichokes increased their antioxidant levels by 15-fold.
Boiling them, meanwhile, only boosted them by 8-fold.
Shutterstock
Even popping them in the microwave canenhance their antioxidant content.
Shutterstock
Courtesy of Texas Roadhouse
Albertsons
Maggiano’s
Shutterstock
Johnny Rockets/Facebook
Shutterstock
