There are more than 130 varieties of green beans, and they are generally considered a very healthful vegetable, full of vitamins A, C, and K. Eating a few of them raw in a salad shouldn’t be a ...

But for some of us, "raw everything" all the time isn’t that comforting, so it’s good to know that not every vegetable is necessarily healthier when uncooked.

Here’s what you need to know about raw vs. cooked foods. Why raw foods rock It’s hard to overemphasize how good fruits and vegetables are for you.

We often tend to believe that eating raw vegetables helps gain maximum benefits and cooking them might reduce the nutritional value. Well, it might be true for some veggies, but there are veggies ...

Temperature matters too — chilling vegetables in the freezer for 20 minutes before serving them alongside room-temperature oil or warmed spices can create a new kind of sensory contrast.

Raw Brussels sprouts give you the most folate and vitamin C. Steaming Brussels sprouts can release more indole compounds (but they arguably taste best when roasted!). 6. Kale: Raw and blanched.