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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 Anyanwu answered

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

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/28/2014

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/26/2014

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A member 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?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Dr Fowler agreed

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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