Raw Vegetables vs. Cooked (2024)

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Raw Vegetables vs. Cooked? ›

For people with lower immunity — who are at great risk of infections — it might be safer to cook vegetables rather than to consume them raw. Otherwise, for most people, raw vegetables are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber and can be a part of healthy eating habits.

The idea that raw vegetables are always more nutritious than cooked vegetables is a common misconception. The truth is that you should try to incorporate both raw and cooked veggies into your diet as much as possible. Cooking certain veggies can break down their cell walls to release more of their nutrients.

04/7Benefits of eating raw veggies

Since they're not exposed to heat at all, there's no way the nutrients can break down and lose their nutritional value. This means you'll likely get more water-soluble nutrients – vitamin C, and B vitamins - which also contain antioxidant properties.