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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: MeganM on 30/01/2020 16:43:26

Title: Is there any nutritional value in the water used to steam/boil vegetables?
Post by: MeganM on 30/01/2020 16:43:26

Andrew asked on twitter:

After cooking vegetables, the water in the pot is dyed the colour of those vegetables. Would there be significant nutritional value in drinking the water?

Thoughts?

Title: Re: Is there any nutritional value in the water used to steam/boil vegetables?
Post by: Hayseed on 30/01/2020 16:47:13

Of course.    We call it soup.

Title: Re: Is there any nutritional value in the water used to steam/boil vegetables?
Post by: syhprum on 30/01/2020 17:04:17

I think you should keep in mind the amount of salt that may have been added to the water if you are going to use it as a basis for soup