LOSE IT! The Low Carb & Paleo Way

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Q I’ve heard that eating vegetables raw is far more nutritious than eating them cooked. Is this true?

A It’s both correct and incorrect. It all depends on the vegetables! For example, cooked carrots have more beta carotene than raw carrots. This antioxidant can be converted to vitamin A, which improves bone, eye and reproductive health. Another example is tomatoes. When cooked, the amount

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