Foundation Diet and Health
The best perspective for your health
The best perspective for your health
The best perspective for your health
The best perspective for your health

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Plate with raw, fermented cocao beans. These fermented beans contain hardly any caffeine.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Michael Weber, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 639 kcal
  • Water 3%
  • 25/15/60 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.3 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.16 g
Cocoa beans ("raw") are fermented (often > 50 °C) and therefore usually not raw food quality, even if declared as raw food. Fragments are cocoa nibs. Organic?
Cooked whole grain rice (brown rice), long grain - Oryza sativa L.
© Bought from HLPhoto, fotolia
  • 123 kcal
  • Water 70%
  • 87/09/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.36 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Wholegrain rice, long grain (organic) tastes nutty when cooked and keeps you full for a long time. The husk, vitamins and minerals are still preserved in natura
Round grain rice, white, raw - Oryza sativa L. - in wooden ladle.
© Bought from Diana Taliun, Adobe
  • 358 kcal
  • Water 13%
  • 92/08/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.11 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Short grain rice (raw) has a higher starch content. White rice is suitable for both savory dishes like risotto and sweet dishes like rice pudding. Organic?
Wholemeal spaghetti to roll bundled next to wheat grains and ears of corn.
© Bought from al1962, Shutterstock
  • 352 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 81/15/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.07 g
Vegan wholemeal spaghetti usually consists of wholemeal durum wheat flour mixed with water and salt; more and more suppliers also offer organic quality.
Brown mustard seeds (Brassica juncea) in a plate.
© CC-by-sa 4.0, Dsaikia2015, Wikipedia
  • 487 kcal
  • Water 6%
  • 39/28/32 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.6 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 3.9 g
Brown mustard seeds are used raw in the kitchen, either whole, in the form of mustard powder or as mustard paste. They are a versatile spice. Organic?
Dried sour cherries (Prunus cerasus) in a white ceramic bowl, next to fresh sour cherries.
© Bought from images72, shutterstock
  • 264 kcal
  • Water 35%
  • 93/04/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.21 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.19 g
Dried, unsweetened sour cherries taste fruity and sour. Rarely raw food quality. Organic?
Unenriched farina (soft wheat semolina, Triticum aestivum L.), in a wooden scoop and bowl
© Bought from Maksim Shebeko, fotolia
  • 360 kcal
  • Water 13%
  • 87/12/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.39 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Soft wheat semolina, raw, (organic?), is made from soft wheat. People suffering from celiac disease should not consume the semolina, which contains gluten.
Edamame, ready-made Japanese-style soybeans as an appetizer, still unpeeled.
© Bought from amstockphoto, fotolia
  • 109 kcal
  • Water 75%
  • 32/48/20 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.6 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.33 g
Edamame (raw) are soybeans harvested unripe. The green beans contain omega-3 fatty acids and are a healthy snack when cooked briefly. Organic?
Immature but edible papaya with white, inedible seeds. Usually not available in temperate zones.
© Bought from panor156, Adobe
  • 35 kcal
  • 00/80/20 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The unripe, green papaya (tree papaya) with its inedible white seeds is popular as an organic vegetable and raw as a salad.
Homemade tomato pulp from Solanum lycopersicum in white ceramic bowl on wooden table.
© Bought from Andrey Starostin, fotolia
  • 20 kcal
  • Water 94%
  • 77/19/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.09 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
You can make unsalted, homemade tomato paste (tomato purée) from boiled fresh tomatoes and thus avoid using ready-made products. Organic?
Homemade Laksa curry paste with turmeric and ginger (separate recipe) in white bowl.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Inke Weissenborn, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 122 kcal
  • Water 71%
  • 65/15/20 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.98 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
The Laksa curry paste with fresh turmeric and ginger can be prepared as a separate recipe and is also suitable for dishes that require red curry paste.
Herbs de Provence in a wooden ladle with parts of plants next to it.
© Bought from Misses Jones, Shutterstock
  • 337 kcal
  • Water 14%
  • 77/12/11 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.4 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.87 g
Herbs of Provence (raw?) are a dried herb mixture consisting of savory, rosemary and thyme as well as other herbs. Organic?
Some prunes on jute sackcloth - Prunus domestica var. subrotunda
© Bought from Comugnero Silvana, fotolia
  • 46 kcal
  • Water 87%
  • 92/06/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Raw plums (true plums) are perfect for compote, puree or an Asian plum sauce. Organic quality?
Flowering artichoke, with bees, open bracts, next to them not yet blooming inflorescences.
© Public Domain, Ralphs_Fotos, pixabay
  • 47 kcal
  • Water 85%
  • 75/23/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.05 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Artichokes are a flowering vegetable and can also be eaten raw. They stimulate the appetite, aid digestion and lower cholesterol. Organic?
Branch bearing ripe Asian pears (Pyrus pyrifolia). The pears are very juicy and have a sweet and sour flavor that is reminiscent of apple, pear, and melon.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Sage Ross, Wikimedia
  • 42 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 94/04/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.05 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
The Nashi pear has an ochre-colored skin with small brown speckles. The white, raw flesh is crunchy and tastes sweet and sour. Organic?
Aniseed fruits (aniseed) piled up as a fresh spice - Pimpinella anisum
© CC-by-sa 3.0, David.Monniaux, Wikipedia
  • 337 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 60/21/19 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 3.2 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Anise fruits (anise seeds) are used in the production of baked goods, stews or cabbage. The seeds can be bought in raw and organic quality.
Ripe clementines hanging from a tree - Citrus clementina hoard. ex Tanaka.
© Public Domain, Golf Bravo, Wikimedia
  • 47 kcal
  • Water 87%
  • 92/07/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The clementine tastes pleasantly sweet and aromatic. It contains many minerals and is rich in vitamins.
Preserved guava nectar is made from the fruit shown in the picture.
© CC0, Sakurai Midori, Wikipedia
  • 63 kcal
  • Water 84%
  • 99/01/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Conventionally produced guava nectar and guava juice are preserved, therefore not raw. Rarely available in organic quality. Lots of sugar and little vitamin C.
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?
Grape-seed oil in a glass bottle with plastic grapes in a basket.
© Bought from Carmen 56, fotolia
  • 884 kcal
  • Water 0%
  • 00/00/100 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 70 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.10 g
Grape seed oil is pressed from the seeds of grapes, but it contains far too much linoleic acid to be healthy.