There is an article, “Calories Depend on Food Preparation” in Scientific America, November 9, 2011 that offers some interesting information.
A study was performed with two mice that showed the following:
“Food’s energy value is usually measured before consumption. But Harvard scientists fed two groups of mice either meat or sweet potatoes and prepared the items differently: either whole or pounded, raw or cooked—to create a variety of diets. The researchers then measured the mice. They found that pounded meat and potatoes caused more weight gain than raw food. And that cooking increased weight the most. “
This is an interesting story and one that will be followed closely in the future.
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