Not always. Cooking can release nutrients locked into certain veggies, making them not only healthier but tastier, too. Some veggies are better eaten raw, to keep in nutrients.
Most fruits and some vegetables are best eaten raw.
spinach
Several fresh fruits and vegetables can be eaten raw. These include anything from tomatoes to apples.
They are not as healthy as raw vegetables but they still have a fraction of their nutritional value.
Chicken and pork are the two that are on the top of the list. It is also said that hamburger should not be eaten raw either. It's best to consider the foods that can be eaten raw, such as vegetables, and just avoid eating anything else raw. Many of the foodborne illnesses that have occurred came from raw fruits and vegetables, like sprouts, spinach, mesclun, raspberries, fresh basil, tomatoes, green onions, and hot peppers.
a lot, but the only one the FDA allows the use of sulfite additives on are grapes.
No! Some people can not eat raw vegetables because they have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. People with thyroid problems should not eat cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables raw. Some beans like kidney beans are toxic if not cooked. Raw potatoes are dangerous to eat raw. Tomatoes and asparagus have more cancer-fighting antioxidants if cooked.
All sushi fish can be eaten raw eg. salmon
Yes, I mix it with carrots, in a juicer to get it down... Very healthy
The key differences between vegetables and fruit are that vegetables are typically the edible parts of plants like roots, stems, or leaves, while fruit is the mature ovary of a flowering plant that contains seeds. Vegetables are usually savory and can be eaten raw or cooked, while fruit is often sweet and is eaten raw as a snack or dessert.
Here are a few examples: lettuce, spinach, watercress, dandelion greens (the leaves).
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