<< I read somewhere that if sunflower seeds are roasted the magnesium value
 goes down a lot, like about 70%.  I lost the article and wonder if it is
 true or not.  Any ideas on that one?

 r

 Jean-Louis Tu wrote:
 > All the foods I listed are raw, (except perhaps cocoa ??). Well, of course
>the  USDA definition of "raw" is not as strict as the definition of a purist raw
 > fooder, but as for the Mg content, I don't think it makes much difference.

What does heat do to vitamins and minerals ?  According to various experts in
the field of raw and living nutrition - heat destroys enzymes, vitamins, and
minerals, depending on the temperature and duration of exposure.  When food is
cooked, the aroma is the cooking nutrients in the food, including the vitamin
and mineral content. Anything cooked over 5 minutes at over 212 degrees is
reported to lose close to 50% of it's food value.
Just a thought,
Elysa
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