Foundation Diet and Health
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Cucumber with skin—Cucumis sativus: two hothouse or English cucumbers on the vine.
© GFDL 1.2, Rasbak at Dutch Wikipedia
  • 15 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 83/15/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
In Europe, cucumbers are mostly used raw in salads, and in Asia they are also used in cooked dishes. If you have the skin on, it is better to go for organic qua
Tied bundle of kale (Brassica oleracea) on a white background.
© CC-0 1.0, Evan-Amos, Wikipedia
  • 49 kcal
  • Water 84%
  • 63/31/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.18 g
Kale is one of the foods richest in vitamin K, but it offers much more! Depending on the recipe, it can be used raw, cooked or baked. Organic?
Raw cauliflower (Brassica oleracea) before harvest in a field.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Rasbak, Wikipedia
  • 25 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 69/27/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.01 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Cauliflower (organic) has a mild taste and is easier to digest than other types of cabbage. Raw cauliflower has a high vitamin C content.
Curry powder in black bowl and wooden spoon. Curry is a mixture of about 12 spices.
© Bought from ALF photo, fotolia
  • 325 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 66/17/17 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.8 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.26 g
Curry powder is a spice mixture from Asian cuisine. It is usually yellow, has varying degrees of spiciness and aroma, is rarely raw, but is available organicall
Rolled oats in a wooden bowl next to a bundle of oats (Avena sativa L.) and scattered rolled oats.
© Bought from Timmary, fotolia
  • 379 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 77/15/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.2 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.10 g
Oat flakes without additives are a staple food made from seed oats. They are almost never bought raw, but dried, like oats. Organic?
Coconut shell on wooden board filled with dates, lying next to dates.
© Bought from elenarui, fotolia
  • 282 kcal
  • Water 21%
  • 96/03/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Due to its honey-like taste, the date variety Deglet Nour (Noor) is very popular raw in Central Europe. Firm and juicy flesh. Organic?
Fresh thyme (Thymus vulgaris) as a bundle on a light background.
© Public Domain, Evan-Amos, Wikipedia
  • 101 kcal
  • Water 65%
  • 77/18/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.08 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.45 g
Thyme is a healthy herb when eaten raw because of its essential oil. It helps against catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, bronchitis and whooping cough. Org
Leeks - Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum: pre-cut leeks in a wooden box on sackcloth.
© Bought from Brent Hofacker, fotolia
  • 61 kcal
  • Water 83%
  • 89/09/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.07 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.10 g
Leeks are good to eat raw and can be used in a similar way to onions, garlic and chives. They are available regionally and in organic quality almost all year ro
Woman drinking oat milk out of a glass.
© Bought from Dan Race, fotolia
  • 39 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 76/07/17 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.64 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Oat milk (EU: oat drink) is made from seed oats and water. Oat milk is suitable as a milk substitute and is easy to make yourself. Raw? Organic?
Quinoa, dry: three wooden measuring scoops with three different varieties of quinoa.
© Bought from Elena Schweitzer, fotolia
  • 368 kcal
  • Water 13%
  • 76/17/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 3.0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.26 g
Quinoa is available peeled, raw and organic. The saponins in the shell would make unpeeled pseudocereals almost inedible.
Dried white pumpkin seeds next to an edible pumpkin. Seeds from non-edible pumpkins are poisonous.
© Bought from Tatiana Gorbunova (Татьяна Горбунова), Adobe
  • 559 kcal
  • Water 5%
  • 12/34/55 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 21 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.12 g
Dried pumpkin seeds are rich in nutrients. Roasted, they are popular as a snack, especially in North America, but raw would be much healthier. Organic quality?
Celery, raw - Apium graveolens - washed and pre-cleaned on a wooden surface.
© Bought from Printemps, fotolia
  • 42 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 84/14/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.15 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Celeriac is known as a hearty side dish or vegetable ingredient, especially in soups and stews. It can be eaten cooked or raw. Organic?
Almond milk in bottle and drinking glass surrounded by almonds with shell and open almonds.
© Bought from Madeleine Steinbach, fotolia
  • 16 kcal
  • Water 96%
  • 25/19/56 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.30 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Almond milk consists of almonds and water and is a plant-based alternative to cow's milk. It is rarely available raw in stores, but is available as an organic p
Vegan stock in a jar. A variety of stocks are available commercially in liquid or powder form.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Melanie Scherer, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 16 kcal
  • Water 96%
  • 74/10/16 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.12 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
The vegetable stock serves as a basis for soups and sauces. Food cooked in stock has more flavor, and high-quality organic stock contains no salt.
Cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum) scattered on a light surface.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Sanjay Acharya, Wikipedia
  • 375 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 52/21/26 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 3.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.18 g
The seeds of cumin (raw) have a slightly spicy aroma that goes particularly well with Arabic, oriental and Asian dishes. Organic quality?
A woman pours orange juice into a girl's drinking glass.
© Bought from lightfield studios, fotolia
  • 45 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 92/06/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Orange juice is made by squeezing raw oranges. Available in organic quality. The juice bought in stores is rarely raw.
Pomegranate (Grenadine, Punica granatum) broken up next to it and seeds in front of red background.
© Bought from Lev, fotolia
  • 83 kcal
  • Water 78%
  • 87/08/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.08 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Pomegranate or grenadine is very healthy when eaten raw; over 250 studies show positive effects on cardiovascular diseases, cancer and arthritis. Organic?
A spoon of coarse brown sugar held over a jar of brown sugar.
© Bought from nito, fotolia
  • 380 kcal
  • Water 1%
  • 100/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Brown sugar (raw sugar, whole cane sugar, whole sugar) tastes slightly like caramel and is therefore a popular ingredient for cakes, cookies and desserts. Organ
Spring onions / Leek / Winter onions - Allium fistulosum. Bunch and cut stems.
© Bought from Tyson Ferro, Shutterstock
  • 32 kcal
  • Water 90%
  • 78/20/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.07 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Spring onions, leek onions or winter onions (raw) do not have distinct, round bulbs like shallots or onions, but resemble leeks. Organic?
Spring onions (winter onions), only stems and leaves of younger onions Allium fistulosum.
© CC-by 2.0, adactio, Wikimedia Commons
  • 27 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 80/14/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
The stems and leaves of spring onions and winter onions are edible. They are particularly good raw in salads and soups. Organic quality?