Are there elements in natural foods that get destroyed in processing ?

Question

Are there elements in natural foods that get destroyed in processing ?

Answer 1

elements do not get destroyed, certain beneficial compounds might decompose however.  

Answer 2

Many factors affect the quality of any food...How long it has been removed from the soil or plant it grows on...how it is cleaned or prepared for shipping, if it was pasteurized or flash frozen to be sure it is safe to consume.  If the product is cooked especially in water the nutrients are removed from the product into the water.  So yes, even natural foods can loose their benefits and nutrients for many different reasons....We just need to be aware of all this and prepare the food or vegetable with care and store it correctly as well to get the best from the natural food or product.