in some foods.. report back immediatley you fat fucks after clicking this link, thank me that i may have added a few years onto your semi fat semi lean lives once again
http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=faq&dbid=42Steaming emerged as the preferred method of cooking since it clearly resulted in the biggest increase in antioxidant content.
Not surprisingly, peeling apples and cucumber decreased their antioxidant content to 33-66% and 50% of the amount in the unpeeled foods, respectively.
Effects of Processing on Antioxidant Content in Foods
Food Type of Processing Antioxidant Content % Compared to Non-Processed Food
Apples Peeling (-)33-66%
Carrots Steaming (+)291%
Carrots Boiling (+)121-159%
Cucumbers Peeling (-)50%
Asparagus Steaming (+)205%
Broccoli Steaming (+)122-654%
Cabbage, green Steaming (+)448%
Cabbage, red Steaming (+)270%
Green pepper Steaming (+)467
Red pepper Steaming (+)180%
Potatoes Steaming (+)105-242%
Tomatoes Steaming (+)112-164%
Spinach Boiling (+)84-114%
Sweet potatoes Steaming (+)413%