Foundation Diet and Health
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Salsola soda (Barba di frate, Agretti) as a bunch lying fresh on a pot.
© Bought from Comugnero Silvana, fotolia
  • 18 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 69/28/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Monk's beard is particularly well-known in Italian cuisine (as agretti, barba di frate). It is eaten raw or blanched. Available in organic quality.
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.
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.
Hazelnut Oil - Corylus spp. - in a glass carafe, surrounded by hazelnuts and the cone.
© Bought from Barbara Pheby, fotolia
  • 884 kcal
  • Water 0%
  • 00/00/100 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 10 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Hazelnut oil is a spicy vegetable oil with a nutty taste. Like other native nut oils, it can be used wonderfully to refine dressings.
Avocado oil (Persea americana): an avocado cut in half with a bottle of  avocado oil next to it.
© Bought from marrakeshh, fotolia
  • 884 kcal
  • Water 0%
  • 00/00/100 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 13 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.96 g
Avocado oil is obtained from the fruit of the avocado tree. Cold-pressed oil is usually raw, tastes aromatic to slightly fruity and is also available organicall
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.
Rosemary dried on a wooden spoon, fresh rosemary next to it - Rosmarinus officinalis.
© Bought from New Africa, fotolia
  • 331 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 76/06/18 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.2 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 1.1 g
Dried rosemary (sea dew, rosemary) tastes spicy, resinous and a little bitter. It is mainly used as a spice. Prefer organic quality.
Dried tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) piled on a light surface.
© CC-0 1.0, Dominikmatus, Wikipedia
  • 295 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 63/28/09 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.74 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 3.0 g
Dried tarragon is an aromatic kitchen spice. It contains a lot of potassium and aids digestion. Raw? Organic?
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 or used to make desserts.
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?
One hand holds a cherimoya (Annona cherimola), behind it also cut with kernels.
© Bought from I_love_life, fotolia
  • 75 kcal
  • Water 79%
  • 89/08/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.16 g
Cherimoya (Annona Cherimola) is an exotic, very sweet fruit. Raw, it contains many vitamins and secondary plant substances. Prefer 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?
Lentils (kitchen lentils, Erve) cooked, without salt in white ceramic bowl.
© Bought from ppi09, fotolia
  • 116 kcal
  • Water 70%
  • 68/31/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Cooked lentils (kitchen lentils, erve) without salt have a high protein and fiber content and are ideal for filling you up.
Close up of raw mung beans (Vigna radiata) which are an important staple food in India.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Lucianne, Wikipedia
  • 347 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 71/27/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.36 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
Green mung beans or mung beans (organic) are related to the urd beans. They are eaten cooked (like rice) or sprouted, but not raw.
Ripe raw pigeon peas (red gram) in wooden bowl - Cajanus cajan.
© Bought from Brent Hofacker, shutterstock
  • 343 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 73/25/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.78 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
As with beans, ripe pigeon pea seeds should not be eaten raw. Organic quality?
  • 172 kcal
  • Water 63%
  • 24/51/25 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 4.5 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.60 g
Cooked soybeans without salt have a high protein and fiber content and are ideal for filling up. Available in organic quality.
Sliced fresh tempeh on table base made of fine wooden sticks.
© Bought from Dani, fotolia
  • 192 kcal
  • Water 60%
  • 20/52/28 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 4.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.25 g
Tempeh (Tempe) is a fermentation product originally from Indonesia. It is made from cooked soybeans and is therefore never raw. Organic?
Soy sauce (shoyu) in white cup without handle on bamboo mat.
© Bought from elmowski, fotolia
  • 53 kcal
  • Water 71%
  • 36/60/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.23 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
In contrast to tamari, shoyu contains soybeans, water and sea salt as well as wheat. This gives it a milder taste. Organic quality? Raw?
Okara (soy pulp) ready to eat as a salad with tomatoes and other vegetables.
© Bought from Tataya Kudo, fotolia
  • 76 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 70/20/10 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.67 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.09 g
The egg substitute okara or soy pulp, a byproduct of soy milk production, is a good binding agent. Not to be eaten raw. Organic?
Goa bean pods of different sizes on a wooden base.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, STRONGlk7, Wikipedia
  • 409 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 48/34/19 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 4.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.26 g
Goa beans taste good in Thai dishes. Young pods, roots, flowers and leaves are edible raw, ripe seeds only cooked; rarely available organically.