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No matter how well we cook, many times we unconsciously commit these mistakes which make our food unhealthy. Here are 7 mistakes we should avoid to make food healthier.
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We love to add seasoning and dressings like soy or mayonnaise to salads and sandwiches. These carry huge amounts of sodium, which may lead to water retention.
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Cooking honey can deteriorate its quality. It loses its essential enzymes and nutrients making it poisonous.
Healthy oils like olive oil and coconut oil contain nutritional compounds that can be destroyed when heated above their smoke points.
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Fried food may taste delicious, but they are simply trans-fat-laden treats. Deep frying turns healthy food like vegetables and meats into unhealthy food.
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Some of us have a habit of sprinkling salt over a bland dish to alter its taste. Eating salt in uncooked form may result in heart and kidney disease.
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Cooking vegetables til they turn soggy can eliminate their nutrients. In order to get them right, avoid boiling them for too long.
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The skins of potato, carrot, pumpkin and apple are enriched with vitamins that give extra nutrition. The peels also contain fibre, which is great for digestion.
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