Why does the potential vitamin levels of food get destroyed on cooking?

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The potential vitamin levels of food get destroyed on heating because some vitamins are vulnerable to heat , air and water. Heating will lead to loss of vitamins.

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Why does the potential vitamin levels of food get destroyed on cooking?

Dear student The potential vitamin levels of food get destroyed on heating because some vitamins are vulnerable to heat , air and water. Heating will lead to loss of vitamins.

Dear student

The potential vitamin levels of food get destroyed on heating because some vitamins are vulnerable to heat , air and water. Heating will lead to loss of vitamins.