Biology

Gracie Hendrix

15 August, 15:59

Vitamins such as vitamin b and vitamin c are often lost by boiling vegetables. why? vitamins such as vitamin b and vitamin c are often lost by boiling vegetables. why? the heat of the boiling water destroys the vitamin. they are fat-soluble compounds and vegetables do not have much fat. they are water soluble and are poured down the drain with the water. the heat of the boiling water causes the vitamin to evaporate.