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  • From: Andrew Erb <erba@lincolnu.edu>
  • To: permaculture@listserv.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: irradiated food
  • Date: Sun, 7 Sep 1997 08:52:16 -0500 (CDT)


Is it true that irradiating food kills the enzymes which help us digest
and get nutrients out of food? Seems like a good reason to grow our own
or buy food that has not been irradiated. Is irradiation used on
vegtables and fruits? Does overcooking food do the same thing? As I
understand it lightly cooking vegtables makes nutrients more absorbable.
Any comments would be appreciated?




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