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Effects of Cooking

  1. Starch grains swell, soften and absorb liquid, making them digestible e.g. potatoes.
  2. Microorganisms are destroyed.
  3. Minerals dissolve into the cooking water.
  4. Vitamin C is destroyed.
  5. Cellulose softens.
  6. Colour, flavour and texture is lost, especially if overcooked.
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Vitamin C is sensitive to heat. High temperatures, especially with long cooking methods or boiling, destroy Vitamin C.

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Topic Link: Vitamin C

Vitamin C:

  • Promotes healing of wounds

  • Maintains healthy gums, skin and blood vessels

  • Aids iron absorption A lack of Vitamin C can cause:

  • Scurvy

  • Delayed healing of wounds

  • Weakened immune system (increased risk of colds and flu)

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