Question

Chapter 7.5 - Micronutrients necessary for metabolism 1.(5) You have just returned from the Farmers Market. How will you store and prepare your foods to maintain micronutrient value. You purchased a bag of leafy greens, red and yellow peppers, and fresh green beans. You also bought a glass bottle of organic milk from the local dairy farmer. Outline strategies to minimize loss of micronutrients. 2 (5) If you were going on a trip and could only take 6 food items with you which ones would

Answer 1

Micronutrients are those group of nutrients that our body needs.and includes, vitamins and minerals. To retain micronutrients follow the tips;

• keep skins on when possible
• try to choose steaming rather than over boiling
• avoid continuous reheating of the food
• use minimum amount of liquid while cooking
• when you boil any foods, keep thosenwater for the future use.
• always reduce the cooking time so that more amount of nutrients can be preserved.
• try to reduce the surface area of the food that is exposed.
• while storing foods, always store properly.like putting food stuffs in airtight containers
• keep green leaf vegetables and other vegetables in the crisper section of the refrigertaor
• try scrubbing the vegetables while washing rather than peeling them.