. conversion of nutrients means saving nutrient during the process of preparation. cooking of food we can conserve nutrients in food items by following some simple practices wash vegetables before cutting them that mineral and vitamins are not destroyed. wash them only as much as necessary

. scrape the peels of vegetables as thin as possible because vitamins and minerals

. are found just under the skin of the vegetables

. cut vegetables into large pieces just before cooking. small pieces mean greater

. loss of nutrients