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A 24-year-old male asked:

Okay to put frozen vegetables in the boiling water with pasta at the beginning and cook with pasta or will that destroy all the veggies nutrients?

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwuanswered

Internal Medicine 32 years experience

No: It will likely Thaw the vegetable. While overcooking will destroy some of the thermolabile nutrients, most other nutrients will remain

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Dr. Katharine Coxanswered

Pediatric Emergency Medicine 47 years experience

Nutrients: The vegetables will best retain their nutrients if they are steamed and added to the pasta. Healthy eating.

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