The health and nutrition debate on whether to eat raw or cooked food rages on. Though some foods retain better nutritional and sensory properties if they are eaten raw, others retain better nutrients ...

Raw food enthusiasts argue that raw fruits and vegetables keep more of their natural nutrients and enzymes, while cooking can destroy some of these valuable nutrients. Is raw food healthier than ...

Despite what many people believe, cooking vegetables can increase the bioavailability of certain nutrients. (Getty Creative) If you’ve ever felt virtuous about eating a big salad for lunch, you know ...

The concept of consuming foods in their natural, unprocessed state has ancient roots, but the modern raw food movement has gained significant momentum as more people seek alternatives to conventional ...

Most of us have all too many un-fond memories of vegetables cooked into a gloppy mush. With their taste, texture, and vibrancy cooked out of them, it’s no wonder that so many of their nutrients are ...

When I was a kid, I would watch my mom in the kitchen. Every once in a while as she cut up potatoes, she’d pop a raw piece in her mouth. She’d do the same with raw meat — to test the seasoning, I ...

Ever wonder why certain foods lose their spark once they hit the pan. Nature loads fresh produce with bright flavors, vivid ...

Supporters of the raw food diet believe eating raw foods has benefits, including for weight loss and overall health. But there may also be drawbacks, such as not getting enough calories. The raw food ...

For example, morel mushrooms, which are edible and popular, become toxic when eaten raw—but cooking them incorrectly can also cause gastrointestinal illness. Other mushrooms contain heat-activated ...

When I was a kid, I would watch my mom in the kitchen. Every once in a while as she cut up potatoes, she’d pop a raw piece in her mouth. She’d do the same with raw meat — to test the seasoning, I ...