The main reason to cook potatoes is to make them more digestible. Raw potatoes (as well as raw beans, soybeans and peanuts) contain lectins, which are sometimes referred to as “anti-nutrients.” In ...
Tomatoes are a mixed bag. Eaten raw, they provide more vitamin C. But when cooked, they release more lycopone, a potent antioxidant that has been found to protect against heart disease and ...