[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] File - 4 Healthy Ways to Cook

4 Healthy Ways to Cook

From: Dr Weil

To get the most out of your meals, it's not just the ingredients you
choose, but the way you prepare them that matters. Use the following
tips to maximize the nutritional benefits of foods, and to help
minimize the potential harm from improper cooking methods.

1. Use a steamer. Steaming can retain nutrients better than other
methods, such as boiling.

2. Use marinades. Marinating meats (particularly chicken) may reduce
the formation of heterocyclic amines (HCAs), which evidence shows may
be carcinogenic. Garlic, rosemary, ginger and turmeric are good spices
to add to marinades.

3. Use a slow cooker. What you put in - fresh vegetables, lean proteins -
is a big part of what makes a healthful meal, but the lower temperatures
slow cookers use may help preserve nutrients that can be lost when food
is cooked rapidly at high heat.

4. When grilling, pre-cook meats on the stove or in the oven, and finish
them off on the grill. Less time on the grill means fewer carcinogens in
your meats.


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