Healthy soil and sustainable growing

[su do <speakingbeareturns@yahoo.com>]

Great site This food tip was news to me:
Let collard greens sit for 10 minutes after cutting to
increase nutritional value
The latest scientific studies show that cutting
collard greens enhances the activation of an enzyme
called myrosinase that slowly converts some of the
glucosinolate phytonutrients into their active
health-promoting forms that have been shown to contain
cancer preventive properties. So to get the most
health benefits from collard greens, let them sit for
10 minutes after cutting before eating or cooking
(heat will inactivate the enzyme.) Additionally, since
myrosinase cannot function properly without ascorbic
acid (vitamin C), I like to sprinkle collard greens
with a little lemon juice (an excellent source of this
vitamin) after cutting to further increase the
enzyme's activity

--- Pumpkin Lady <pumpkin@xanadoo.com> wrote:

> Honestly, I'm surprised there hasn't been more
> discussion on this 
> subject.  I haven't read Jeavons' book in depth in
> quite a few years. 
> While I realize it wants to cover a balanced
> diet...I wasn't interested 
> in that back when.  Also, my idea about what is food
> is different than 
> his. So basically, you have to figure a lot out for
> yourself.
> 
> One thing that might help people do this is :
> http://whfoods.org/
> 
> There's also a book you can buy with the info in it.
> It is NOT a cook 
> book although it does contain some recipes. It is a
> nutrition and how to 
> prepare food so it retains most of its nutrition
> book.  It has been 
> getting some noise on one of my gardening lists.
> 
> Happy Growing,
> Morgan
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