Iv thought so for a long time but know someone who is fond of the practice. I know some vitamins are water soluble so...
2007-03-09 06:23:05 · 8 answers · asked by Questionis 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
There may be a tiny bit more vitamin loss if the water is VERY hot and the washing period is prolonged. But most people just rinse briefly under lukewarm/cool water to remove pesticides and dirt.
Cooking is actually where vitamin loss can occur, especially if the vegetables are boiled. Baking or broiling (especially if the vegetables are protected in foil or other wraps), will decrease the mineral loss. And, of course, salads, where raw vegetables are consumed, are the best.
Overall, I wouldn't worry too much about the hot water practice, unless it is really extreme. But even with boiling or a super hot wash, not all vitamins are lost, just decreased. So don't let that discourage you from eating your veggies! ;-)
2007-03-09 06:30:00 · answer #1 · answered by doctoru2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, all you do is you rinse it under the water to get rid of the soil etc. right? so the veggies can't loose their vitamins during such a short period of exposing it to hot water and besides, it's hot water you use, not boiling water! Veggies only start to loose their vitamins when it has been exposed to excessive cooking, in other words when you cook it for too long and it becomes soggy.
2007-03-09 06:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by Yollie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless the water is excessively hot, as in near boiling, i wouldn't think there would be much vitamin loss. however, i don't recommend using hot water to cook or clean food. Hot water is stored/heated in a tank that may contain minerals and sediment that are undesirable in cooking. always wash/cook foods using cold water, as that comes straight from the fresh water source.
2007-03-09 06:34:12 · answer #3 · answered by SmartAleck 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not at all the vitamins are inside the vegetable the only way is if the vegetable is cut open and you wash it in dirty water
2007-03-09 06:55:24 · answer #4 · answered by amber (: 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cooking the vegetables make them lose many vitamins and nutrients....
2007-03-09 06:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by HB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duhhh ur not suppose to wash them with hot water....
theyll just cook with boiling water after u cook nthem...
plus they wont taste as good.
2007-03-09 06:32:48 · answer #6 · answered by [GoT dA gOodIeZ] 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no as long as it is fresh water it actually helps them
2007-03-09 06:26:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all. boiling excessively will though.
2007-03-09 06:30:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋