Washing the rice many times using a large amount of water before cooking leads to

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  1. loss of vitamin 'E'
  2. loss of vitamin 'B'
  3. loss of the water-soluble carbohydrates
  4. loss of the surface protein

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Option 2 : loss of vitamin 'B'
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The correct answer is Option 2

Concept:

A balanced diet

  • It is not a component of food​.
  • It ​is a diet that contains different kinds of food in certain quantities and proportions so that the requirements of a person shall meet.
  • Requirements like calories, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and alternative nutrients are adequate and a small provision is reserved for additional nutrients to endure the short length of leanness.

Explanation:

  • Fruits and vegetables should not be washed after cutting them. By doing this nutrients ate lost. 
  • Repeated washing of rice and pulses may remove some vitamins
  • When rice is washed repeatedly, the vitamin that is lost is Vitamin B1.
  • It has been observed that Vitamin B1 i.e. thiamine gets reduced as much as 25% in the rice when it is washed.
  • Rice and pulses should not be washed several times.
  • Foods containing Vitamin C is usually not cooked. 
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