Is mineral water safe to use while cooking. Does it cause any harm to the nutritional value of food?
• Mineral water is entirely safe for cooking. Mineral water on its own cannot destroy the nutritional value of foods. • Nutritional value of foods can be destroyed only if food is cooked at an enormously high temperature for a long duration or if the food is cooked in large volumes of water. 2. Does microwave cooking destroy nutrients in food? Microwave cooking does not destroy nutrients if used diligently i.e. for a short period of time with medium heat. Nutrients can be destroyed with any form of cooking if cooked for a long time and with a large volume of liquid at a very high cooking temperature. For instance, if a cup of vegetables are cooked in as much as a cup of water for more than 10 minutes at high heat, the water soluble vitamins like vitamin B group and vitamin C, which are the most heat-sensitive nutrients, will be destroyed. But if the same quantity of vegetables is cooked in the microwave using 3-4 tablespoons of water for 3 minutes on medium heat, most nutrients will be
