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Avoiding The Fiery Foursome
In the previous section, you learned that some
nutrients (specifically fat-soluble nutrients like
lycopene) are supercharged by cooking. In fact,
they deliver their best when sautéed in a stir-fry
or simmered in a savory sauce.
You also learned that heat can negate a nutrient’s
power. But it can do worse than that. It can pose
health hazards as well.
n this section, you’ll learn how the flame can be a
health foe too—fueling inflammation, cancer and
many other chronic diseases by the wrath of this
fiery foursome:
Lipid Oxidation Products (LOPs)
Heterocyclic Amines (HCAs)
Acrylamide
Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGEs)
The good news is by following a few simple guidelines, you can cook safely and put a
damper on these burner bandits… deliciously!
Slow and Low is The Way to Go! To avoid the hazards of the fiery
foursome, you have two choices: eat your food raw or keep the temperature
nice and low. When it comes to cooking your meats, slow cooking is by far
the healthiest method (you’ll learn why in the next few pages). A tool that is an
essential in any healthy cook’s kitchen is a slow cooker (see p. 39). And at Healing
Gourmet we’ve created an entire recipe section – Slow Cooker Recipes - dedicated to
this old-fashioned cooking method. Visit our website for slow cooker recipes
including:
Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
Slow Cooker Chicken and Artichokes
Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala
Slow Cooker Cioppino
Slow Cooker Italian Meatloaf
Slow Cooker Lamb Chops with Red Wine Glaze
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