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Cooking & Baking

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20. Actually, humans digestive system are adapted to eating cooked food

Mon Jun 3, 2019, 02:40 AM

Jun 2019

rather than raw, for the most part. We can't always absorb the nutrients in the raw versions of many foods, and do much better with the cooked ones.

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Eat your BROCCOLI!!! [View all] elleng May 2019 OP

Have been for years... BlueJac May 2019 #1

Ditto, but must increase it in my diet. elleng May 2019 #2

Sounds VERY good, taste AND health-wise! elleng May 2019 #4

I actually love Brussels Sprouts Ron Obvious May 2019 #6

Fast food broc Cartoonist May 2019 #7

I always thought cooked broc. was better for you than raw. Laffy Kat May 2019 #8

Usually that is true, except for a few veggies and broc. is one. Laffy Kat May 2019 #12

Well that's great because I prefer cooked broccoli :) Luciferous May 2019 #13

I do too. Unfortunately, I like my broccoli slightly over-cooked. Laffy Kat May 2019 #14

Ha, me too! Maybe it is a childhood thing- Luciferous May 2019 #15

Actually, humans digestive system are adapted to eating cooked food PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2019 #20

i love both!!! samnsara May 2019 #9

I love broccoli! I've tried to like Brussels sprouts but just don't. Luciferous May 2019 #10

I just tried them a new way PennyK Jun 2019 #16

Hated them until I had them fresh Retrograde Jun 2019 #18

nothing like fresh . Steamed, or roasted! yellowdogintexas Jun 2019 #19