USANA Independent Distributor PH

USANA World of Wellness: CoQuinone 30
Featuring USANA Corporate Pharmacists
Feb 6, 2026 | 6–7 PM
Via Zoom

Meeting ID: 873 6085 4981
Passcode: WELLNESS

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Myth: Raw Vegetables Are Always Better For You than Cooked Ones

The truth about raw vs. cooked vegetables is complicated. It depends on the specific vegetable, the nutrient in question, and your method of cooking.

Nutrients like beta-carotene are more bioavailable from cooked carrots, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus, cabbage, and peppers than from the raw vegetables. But, it is also true that cooking destroys much of the vitamin C and polyphenol content.

Another important carotenoid, lycopene, is also more bioavailable when the food source (i.e. tomato) is cooked. Broccoli is a vegetable that provides more of some healthy nutrients when cooked, and more of different healthy compounds when raw.

So, the answer to whether vegetables are healthier when raw is yes, no, and maybe. And, the best way to ensure you get all the health benefits is to eat the recommended servings of fruits and veggies no matter how they’re prepared. The more ways you make them delicious and inviting to you, the more likely you are to eat them.

https://askthescientists.com/food-preparation/

Celebrating 17 years of USANA Philippines—a journey written with heart, faith, and countless shared moments.

To our Brand Partners, devoted staff, leaders, partners, and everyone who has walked this path with us—thank you. Thank you for believing when it was hard, for showing up with passion and integrity, and for choosing to grow, serve, and dream together. Each effort, each sacrifice, and each small win has shaped the story we proudly celebrate today.

As we look ahead, our hearts are full of hope. May the years to come bring deeper purpose, stronger bonds, and more lives changed through health, care, and genuine connection. The journey continues—and it is more meaningful because we walk it together.

With gratitude for the past and faith in what’s ahead.

Happy 17th Anniversary, USANA Philippines.