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Fresh lime (Citrus latifolia) and a lime blossom on a tree.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Prosthetic Head, Wikipedia
  • 30 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 92/06/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Limes are used raw or cooked. Their juice and aromatic peel spice up drinks and round off dishes. Prefer organic limes.
Ground cinnamon—Cinnamomum aromaticum—with cinnamon sticks and two unrelated leaves on top.
© Bought from Floydine, fotolia
  • 247 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 94/05/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Cinnamon (ground, raw, organic?) is used to season food. The ingredient coumarin, which is higher in "cheap cinnamon", is considered unhealthy.
Ripe cashew apples with the nuts on a table. Cashews are usually not raw!
© Bought from paulovilela, fotolia
  • 553 kcal
  • Water 5%
  • 33/20/48 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 7.8 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.06 g
Cashews are never "raw" because high temperatures are necessary to deactivate the toxic shell oil. Prefer organic products.
Apple, with peel (Malus domestica), a healthy man enjoying an apple (Malus domestica).
© Bought from ajr_images, fotolia
  • 52 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 97/02/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Daily consumption of raw apples with peel (and core) is not only delicious, but also healthy and can protect against chronic diseases such as cancer.
Cayenne pepper on wooden spoons - made of chili peppers sort Cayenne - lies next to it.
© Bought from Jana Behr, fotolia
  • 318 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 66/14/20 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 7.7 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.66 g
Cayenne pepper is one of the hottest spices that can also be used raw in the kitchen. In addition to being spicy, it also tastes a little bitter. Available orga
A woman displays the two halves of an avocado which has been cut open.
© Bought from Sergio Monti, fotolia
  • 160 kcal
  • Water 73%
  • 34/08/58 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.7 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.11 g
Avocados, which are high in fat, are usually eaten raw. Organic quality is preferable. Never press avocados with your finger, otherwise they will develop rotten
Orange, raw, with peel (Citrus sinensis): oranges cut in half, and in the backgroud orange juice.
© Bought from yesyesterday, fotolia
  • 47 kcal
  • Water 87%
  • 92/07/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Oranges give dishes an exotic touch and are a source of vitamin C when eaten raw. If they are organic, the peel can also be used.
Chili powder: A sliced chili pepper to the left then increasingly smaller pieces to the right.
© Bought from phive2015, fotolia
  • 282 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 64/17/18 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 7.5 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.52 g
Chili powder is a mixture of spices that includes cayenne pepper and is raw depending on how it is produced. Available in organic quality.
Onion, red, raw - Allium cepa: one half shows red on the inside, one onion on the right.
© Bought from BillionPhotos.com, fotolia
  • 40 kcal
  • Water 89%
  • 89/10/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.01 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Red onions have a thin skin and their mild taste makes them a good addition to salads when eaten raw. They are a popular home remedy for colds. Organic quality?
Ground cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum) in a large sack.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Giovanni Dall`Orto, Wikipedia
  • 375 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 52/21/26 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 3.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.18 g
Ground cumin (raw) has a slightly spicy aroma that goes particularly well with Arabic, oriental and Asian dishes. Organic quality?
Soy sauce (Genen Shoyu), low salt in square white ceramic bowl with chop sticks next to it.
© Bought from tycoon101, fotolia
  • 94 kcal
  • Water 72%
  • 42/58/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Shoyu contains soybeans, water, sea salt and wheat. The soy sauce has a mild taste but is never raw. Available organically.
Almonds—Prunus dulcis—spilling out of a small basket onto a wooden table.
© Bought from Melica, fotolia
  • 579 kcal
  • Water 4%
  • 23/23/54 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 12 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Almonds or sweet almonds are best eaten raw, unsalted - or even roasted and salted. Bitter almonds, however, contain a lot of amygdalin.
Cultured mushrooms, edible raw - Agaricus bisporus: wicker basket with white and brown mushrooms.
© Bought from pilipphoto, fotolia
  • 22 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 49/46/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.16 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The cultivated mushroom can also be eaten raw. Champignons are very popular edible mushrooms and are available in white and brown. Organic?
Two shades of ground paprika and paprika seeds in bowls surrounded by different chili varieties.
© Bought from Igor, fotolia
  • 282 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 67/17/16 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 7.3 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.45 g
The choice of paprika varieties and the ingredients used determine the spiciness and aroma of the paprika powder. Organic, but rarely available raw.
Yeast flakes (yeast) in a bowl: yeast is a heat-inactivated yeast.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Géraldine Korner, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 336 kcal
  • 42/54/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Yeast flakes or yeast powder, also known as nutritional yeast, nutritional yeast flakes or nutritional yeast flakes. Used to season food. Yeast flakes are not r
Ground turmeric on the left—Curcuma longa L.—and a curcuma blossom and leaf on the right.
© Bought from Scisetti Alfio, fotolia
  • 312 kcal
  • Water 13%
  • 84/12/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.67 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
The digestive stimulant turmeric is saffron root or yellow root, a rhizome similar to that of ginger. Raw, but ground (organic?).
Vegetables, raw, untreated: celery, raw (Apium graveolens)
© Public Domain, Lombroso, Wikimedia
  • 16 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 78/18/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.08 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The leaf stalks of celery or celery (organic?) are crunchy and spicy-aromatic. They are eaten raw in salads, with dips or cooked.
Vegan vegetable broth — extra low in salt — in a white ceramic bowl,  ingredients in the background.
© Bought from whiteaster, fotolia
  • 24 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 45/14/40 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.06 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
In contrast to normal vegetable broth, this is a version without added salt! Can be prepared yourself in just a few steps. Organic?
Apple cider vinegar in a glass carafe, on the right a wooden board with an apple and a sliced apple.
© Bought from anjelagr, fotolia
  • 21 kcal
  • Water 94%
  • 100/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Apple cider vinegar is a fruit vinegar made from apples. Organic quality vinegar is naturally cloudy and unpasteurized (usually raw), with about 5% acid.
Agave syrup as a sweetener - drizzling off of a spoon to display the thin consistency.
© Bought from pat_hastings, fotolia
  • 310 kcal
  • Water 23%
  • 99/00/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The agave syrup used as a sweetener is easily soluble. It is a vegan alternative to honey. Available in organic quality and partly raw.