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P.S. What about microwave ovens? Sure, they're quick, but the 'ping-and-peel-off-the-plastic' school of food preparation may not be the healthiest choice.
A study in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture found that microwaving zapped up to 97 per cent of the flavonoids (antioxidant compounds that reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease) in vegetables. Steaming only caused a loss of 10 per cent.