What Happened Before History? Human Origins in a Nutshell

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kingmobsays...

It kills bacteria and softens the fibers in vegetables...I don't think it actually makes it more nutritious though.

eric3579said:

Kurzgesagt excellent as always *promote

How does cooking food make it more nutritious?

ChaosEnginesays...

It doesn't make it more nutritious per se, but it does mean that your body has to expend less energy digesting it, so you get more nett energy (joules/calories/whatever) from eating cooked food (particularly meat).

kingmobsaid:

It kills bacteria and softens the fibers in vegetables...I don't think it actually makes it more nutritious though.

gorillamansays...

Why digest your own food like some stupid cow, when you can make a tree do it for you?

ChaosEnginesaid:

It doesn't make it more nutritious per se, but it does mean that your body has to expend less energy digesting it, so you get more nett energy (joules/calories/whatever) from eating cooked food (particularly meat).

TheFreaksays...

Depends on the food actually. Cooking can make carotenoids more bioavailable, denature oxalates which block the absorption of certain vitamins and minerals, and also form new compounds such as anti-oxidants.

Other foods loose nutrients as they're cooked.

Whatever. Eat what you like and at least you'll be happy.

ChaosEnginesaid:

It doesn't make it more nutritious per se, but it does mean that your body has to expend less energy digesting it, so you get more nett energy (joules/calories/whatever) from eating cooked food (particularly meat).

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