摘要：Background and Objective: The consumption of green leafy vegetables are very important for human health. The nutrient quality such as vitamin C , phenolics and mineral (Fe, Zn, Mg) of green leafy vegetables may be decreased or increased by thermal-processing. This study evaluated the effect of different thermal cooking methods including boiling, steaming and stir-frying on the content of vitamin C , phenolics and mineral (Fe, Zn, Mg) in several green leafy vegetables. Materials and Methods: Observation in a laboratory experiment was done using iodine titration method, spectrophotometric Folin-Ciocalteu method and atomic absorption spectrophotometric method for determination of vitamin C , phenolics and minerals in control and treated samples, respectively. Results: Boiling process had maintained the vitamin C better than steaming and stir frying. The changes in the amount of phenolics were found to be significantly higher in stir- frying. Furthermore, the mineral contents was not affected in all cooking methods. Conclusion: In the present study, the boiling and stir-frying method of cooking has found to be the best for healthy eating of treated green leafy vegetables.
