Foundation Diet and Health
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Untreated raw Bosc pears, a heirloom variety of pear (Pyrus communis)
© CC-by-sa 3.0, MarkusHagenlocher, Wikimedia
  • 67 kcal
  • Water 83%
  • 97/02/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The Boscs pear is also called a bottle pear because of its shape. Ripe and raw, the pear has sweet, juicy flesh. Organic quality?
Blackberries, hanging from a blackberry bush, ripe for picking, because they are black in color.
© CC-by-sa 4.0, Biberl, Wikipedia
  • 43 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 84/12/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.19 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.09 g
Blackberries (blackberries, rubus, better in organic quality) can be eaten raw and used to make desserts, etc.
Star fruit (Averrhoa carambola), raw fruits - also known as carambola.
© CC-by 2.0, Hafiz Issadeen, flickr.com
  • 31 kcal
  • Water 91%
  • 83/13/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.16 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
The raw and decorative star fruit has health-promoting properties. Consumption is not recommended for people with kidney failure. Organic?
Red fresh sour cherries (tart cherries) in wooden bowl and next to it - Prunus cerasus.
© Bought from Dejan82, shutterstock
  • 50 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 90/07/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.05 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Raw, red sour cherries (Prunus cerasus) have a sour taste. Suitable for making jam and compote. Organic?
Three raw figs (Ficus carica) plus one cut open, next to two dried ones.
© Bought from monticellllo, fotolia
  • 74 kcal
  • Water 79%
  • 95/04/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Real figs (Ficus carica) or edible figs are suitable raw or dried for direct consumption, with starters and desserts. They should be fully ripe. Organic?
White grape (European variety, like Thompson seedless), Vitis vinifera hanging on grapevine.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, T.o.m., Wikipedia
  • 69 kcal
  • Water 81%
  • 95/04/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Raw grapes (grapes) contain many vitamins (especially organic ones) and can be used fresh, as juice, dried, cooked or fermented to make wine/vinegar.
Cashew butter without additional salt in a white porcelain bowl.
© Bought from 271 EAK MOTO, Shutterstock
  • 587 kcal
  • Water 3%
  • 29/19/52 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 8.2 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.17 g
Cashew butter (cashew puree) without salt can be purchased commercially or made at home (organic?). It is suitable for refining savory and sweet dishes.
Pecan: some piled with shell, next to a cracked nut and cuts.
© Bought from kolesnikovserg, fotolia
  • 691 kcal
  • Water 4%
  • 15/10/76 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 21 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.99 g
Pecans (pecans) are available raw and organic. The shell of the pecan nut (not pecan nut, pekanut, peka) is very thin and easy to open by hand.
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  • 231 kcal
  • Water 67%
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Rum is an alcoholic drink made from sugar cane. Suitable for refining desserts, dried fruits and pastries. Available in organic quality.
Raw kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) seeds laid out on a light background.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Sanjay Acharya, Wikimedia
  • 333 kcal
  • Water 12%
  • 71/28/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.18 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.28 g
Kidney beans (raw) have a high protein content and are rich in folic acid. The beans get their name from their kidney-like shape. (Organic quality?)
Germinated lentils piled in a sieve with only a few mm long germs - Lens culinaris.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Veganbaking.net, flickr.com
  • 106 kcal
  • Water 67%
  • 70/28/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.18 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Sprouted lentils (Erve) have a slightly sweet and nutty taste. They can be used raw or cooked. Make sure they are organic.
Dried shiitake mushrooms (Lentinus edodes) on a purple ceramic plate
© Bought from lunamarina, fotolia
  • 296 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 88/11/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
It is recommended to soak dried shiitake mushrooms (pasania mushroom, shii-take) before preparation. This way they go well with risotto, soups, etc. (Organic?)
Different varieties of pumpkins (Cucurbita spp.), a prairie in the background.
© Bought from erna_p, fotolia
  • 26 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 86/13/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Many pumpkins are edible both raw and cooked. See also vegan pumpkin recipes. Bitter gourd: do not use even cooked.
White cabbage and all of the ingredients and tools for making  sauerkraut.
© Bought from kab-vision, fotolia
  • 19 kcal
  • Water 93%
  • 80/17/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
Sauerkraut is white cabbage (Brassica oleracea) fermented with the help of lactic acid bacteria and pasteurized at at least 60 °C.
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  • 74 kcal
  • Water 83%
  • 78/13/09 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.66 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Canned sweet corn is pre-cooked corn kernels. Unlike other types of corn, it loses its sweet taste late before it ripens. Organic?
Organic cowpeas, cooked and served in a white bowl.
© Bought from Natalia Mylova, Shutterstock
  • 97 kcal
  • Water 75%
  • 85/13/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.09 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.07 g
Cowpea, unripe seeds, prepared, cooked, drained, without salt is a product. The bean is also called cowpea, black-eyed bean, snake bean.
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  • 12 kcal
  • Water 97%
  • 74/20/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Peeled cucumbers are mainly used raw in salads or as a snack. If the cucumbers are not organic, they should be peeled.
Edamame, frozen, blanched (organic?) On a light plate. These are soybeans harvested unripe.
© Bought from Nor Gal, Shutterstock
  • 109 kcal
  • Water 75%
  • 32/48/20 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Edamame are green, unripe soybeans. When frozen, the beans take less time to cook because they are usually blanched briefly beforehand. Organic?
Jerusalem artichoke - Helianthus tuberosus - freshly dug up in basket, flower top left.
© Bought from TwilightArtPictures, fotolia
  • 73 kcal
  • Water 78%
  • 90/10/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.17 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Jerusalem artichokes have a sweet, nutty taste and can be eaten raw. They have a variety of health benefits and are suitable for diabetics. Organic?
Dried mace (seed coat or "mace") of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans).
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Rainer Zenz, Wikipedia
  • 475 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 56/07/36 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 4.3 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.08 g
Mace is the seed coat of the nutmeg (mace flower). When ground, it is used as a spice in the kitchen and has an aromatic, resinous, slightly bitter taste.