Questions tagged [fiber]

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Does cooking break down both fibers in food vegetables and if so is are some cooking methods better for this purpose?

Does cooking break down/soften the fibers in vegetables such as greens(kale, spinach, lettuce) , potatoes and carrots? Does both the macro-nutrient fiber as well as the visible fibrous parts of vegetables get softened/broken down or is it just one…
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