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Cook your carrots whole, then chop them
6/17/2009 at 8:41 a.m. (2 years, 7 months ago)

"Scientists found 'boiled before cut' carrots contained 25% more of the anti-cancer compound falcarinol than those chopped up first."

"...in blind taste studies the whole carrots also tasted much better."

"Eight of ten people favored the whole vegetables over those that were pre-chopped."

From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8101403.stm

Tags: Cooking