Most of us understand that what we eat can influence how healthy or unhealthy we are. What most of us have not consider much — until now — is that equally as important is what we eat, is how we cook. How we prepare our food and the cooking techniques we use can make our food healthy or toxic.
Studies show burnt food, like well-done steak, contains toxic carcinogens. Also, exposure to high heats can denature food especially meat. A report from Distractify suggest that consumption of high-heated meat (think grilling, charring and high-heat smoking) could cause of mental disease such as Alzheimer’s. Evidence suggest that the glycotoxins produced during high-heat cooking of meat cause this increase.
The Best Ways To Eat Your Steak
- Slow cooking- This is an easy and time efficient way to prepare meals, especially if you use a croc-pot. The great thing about slow cooking, especially meat, as it breaks down collagen into a bio-available form. The best way to slow cook is to keep the croc-pot sealed tight so minimal air is exposed.
- Simmering- This method prevents fat from oxidizing but it can fully denature protein. If you’re going to simmer, then simmer for a short period of time, if you simmer for hours then you’ll likely denature the protein.
- Baking- This is riskier of a cooking method because it is usually done at high temps. If you bake, bake at 320 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. The key is to always bake below 320 and add antioxidants to the food – turmeric, rosemary, citrus or even green tea to protect the food from oxidizing.
- Lightly heated- If you’re going to cook meat then the best method is to place it in a small amount of water on a low heat setting and add some spices. The water will protect against oxidation.
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Most of us understand that what we eat can influence how healthy or unhealthy we are. What most of us have not consider much — until now — is that equally as important is what we eat, is how we cook. How we prepare our food and the cooking techniques we use can make our food healthy or toxic.
Studies show burnt food, like well-done steak, contains toxic carcinogens. Also, exposure to high heats can denature food especially meat. A report from Distractify suggest that consumption of high-heated meat (think grilling, charring and high-heat smoking) could cause of mental disease such as Alzheimer’s. Evidence suggest that the glycotoxins produced during high-heat cooking of meat cause this increase.
The Best Ways To Eat Your Steak
- Slow cooking- This is an easy and time efficient way to prepare meals, especially if you use a croc-pot. The great thing about slow cooking, especially meat, as it breaks down collagen into a bio-available form. The best way to slow cook is to keep the croc-pot sealed tight so minimal air is exposed.
- Simmering- This method prevents fat from oxidizing but it can fully denature protein. If you’re going to simmer, then simmer for a short period of time, if you simmer for hours then you’ll likely denature the protein.
- Baking- This is riskier of a cooking method because it is usually done at high temps. If you bake, bake at 320 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. The key is to always bake below 320 and add antioxidants to the food – turmeric, rosemary, citrus or even green tea to protect the food from oxidizing.
- Lightly heated- If you’re going to cook meat then the best method is to place it in a small amount of water on a low heat setting and add some spices. The water will protect against oxidation.
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