How do you cook vegetables without losing nutrients?
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To retain these vitamins, cook vegetables in as little water as possible for a minimal amount of time (unless you're planning to consume the water, as in a soup). Steaming and microwaving, both of which use little water, will give you the same results as boiling or blanching but with much less nutrient loss..
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