Spinach reduce in quantity when it get cooked
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In a general sense, yes spinach loses some nutrients when you cook it. But raw spinach contains oxalic acid which binds to some nutrients and can interfere with their absorption in the body.
Some people also find that they have an uncomfortable reaction to oxalic acid (bumpy or scratchy tongue feeling, or a feeling of having a coating on the tongue). Cooking spinach can alleviate that reaction for most people by breaking down the oxalic acid.
Cooking spinach can make these nutrients more readily available for absorption: vitamins A and E, protein, fiber, zinc, thiamin, calcium, and iron. Important carotenoids, such as beta-carotene, and lutein
Raw spinach allows more absorption of these nutrients: folate, vitamin C, niacin, riboflavin, and potassium.
It is also important to take into consideration that when you eat raw spinach, the volume of the spinach may lead you to eat a smaller amount. When you cook spinach it wilts down into a much more compact amount of food. So it’s possible you may eat more spinach in a serving if it’s cooked, which would mean potentially more nutrients at one sitting.
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