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| | | Eating vegetables on a daily basis is a fundamental part of a balanced diet. And you've probably noticed that many vegetables taste better when they've been cooked in some way. | | But by heating up your vegetables, are you accidentally "wasting" precious nutrients that would have been preserved if they were raw? Is the healthiest move to leave the stovetop off and take up raw veggies for good? Jessica Sandoz, a registered dietitian at Healthline, is here with some sage advice. (Spoiler: Raw isn't always better.) | | | | | | | Eat up,
Ginger Wojcik
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Ginger Wojcik
December 9, 2025 • 4 min read | | | | | |  | | | | Q: | How does cooking vegetables affect their nutritional value? | | | A: | The short answer is that heat decreases the potency of some nutrients and increases the potency and availability of others.
Cooking time has the biggest impact on nutrient retention. So, very generally speaking, the shorter the cooking time, the more nutrients you'll preserve. The best options for retaining more nutrients are: - microwave steaming
- stovetop steaming
- quick sauteing
However, some nutrients actually increase in availability with cooking, including lycopene, a powerful antioxidant found in red fruits and veggies, like tomatoes. Cooking vegetables also breaks down certain compounds, so our digestive systems don't have to do as much work.
While some nutrients may be lost in the cooking process, eating vegetables, cooked in any manner, is better than not eating them at all. If cooking your veggies will help you eat more of them, then don't hesitate to throw them in the pan. | | | | | Jessica Sandoz, Registered Dietitian | | | Want to learn more about food, diets, cooking, or some other nutrition subject? Let us know at nutritionedition@healthline.com and we'll look into it for you! (Heads up, we may use your response in an upcoming newsletter.) | | | Sponsored by | |  | | | | | Healthcare from home | | | | |  | | LifeMD | With LifeMD, you have quick and easy access to healthcare experts and prescription drugs (many of which are discounted) at your fingertips. The medications LifeMD offers include GLP-1 agonists, which may support healthy weight management.
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