Are you getting enough folic acid?Q5: Which of the following most closely describes the way you cook vegetables?A - I generally steam, stir-fry or microwave themA These cooking methods retain sensitive vitamins such as folic acid best – so stick with them. B - I mostly boil themB Boiling leaches out a lot of folic acid. But you can minimise losses by using only a minimal amount of water, and not over-cooking. Using the water for soups or gravies can also help to recoup some losses.C - I’m more likely to open a tin of vegetables and heat them in a panC Tinned vegetables are fine occasionally, but the canning process annihilates most of the folic acid originally in the vegetables. Opt for frozen vegetables instead, which are just as convenient but don’t lose as much folic acid. |
