Are Pre-Cut Vegetables Just as Healthy?

Endotoxins can build up on pre-chopped vegetables and undermine some of their benefits.

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Here are those old videos I mentioned: The Exogenous Endotoxin Theory ( and Dead Meat Bacteria Endotoxemia (

For some other practical veggie vids check out Best Way to Cook Vegetables ( and How to Cook Greens (

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