My husband often cooks in the afternoon and then heats up the meal in the evening. According to my sister, that is very unhealthy, because then many vitamins are lost. Is that right?
Wilke
Suzan Tuinier, nutritionist
Some vitamins are indeed lost during the heating of food. The water-soluble vitamins B and C are especially sensitive to air, light and heat.
However, the amount is not extreme and there are still enough vitamins left. The most important thing is that he eats a healthy meal and that little bit of vitamin loss does not matter that much.
Do you also have a question? Then ask one of our experts. Always go to your doctor with urgent questions, the experts are not the right person for that. They don’t diagnose either. You can find the other conditions here.
Suzan Tuinier is a nutritionist and coordinator of the Vitamin Information Bureau. She has experience as a nutrition educator and researcher. You can contact Suzan with questions about vitamins and minerals.
