Microwaving...

I don't microwave very much at all, and it is usually just to re-heat something  quickly!  The question is - does microwaving "kill" nutrients? What about other cooking methods?  What's the best way to cook food for maximum nutrition? Here's some scoop:

Despite what you might read on the Internet, microwaving your food does not "kill" nutrients. In fact, it can make certain nutrients more available to your body.  In terms of the impact on your food's nutrients, microwaving is the equivalent of sauteing or heating up in a pan (just a lot more convenient). Research on this topic shows that whenever you cook greens (broccoli, spinach, etc), some of the B vitamins and other water-soluble vitamins are lost. The amount you lose depends on the duration and rigor in which the food is cooked-steaming broccoli in the microwave for 90 seconds is a lot different than nuking it for five minutes. Another example: Sautéing green beans in a pan allows for much better vitamin retention than if you were to boil them. Boiling leaches the most nutrients out of your food, so with the exception of potatoes, try to avoid boiling your vegetables.