Questions tagged [raw]
Used for questions about raw diet and raw foods.
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How to wash salad greens and herbs?
What's the best way to thoroughly clean large batches of salad greens and herbs?
I just bought a bunch of salad greens (arugula, lettuce, watercress) and herbs (cilantro, basil, parsley). All of them ...
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Are hemp, flax, chia, and sesame generally raw?
Are hemp, flax, chia, and sesame generally sold raw, or is heating processing used to isolate these seeds?
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How to avoid worm infestation from consuming raw vegetables?
I have heard that uncooked vegetables, if eaten, can cause some parasitic worm infections. I have also heard that cooked vegetables can lose some valuable nutrients.
How can we manage this problem? ...
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Why is the temperature limit for raw food set to 42 C / 108 F?
Some vegans choose to follow a raw food diet. I don't know much about this topic, but I've heard that food can be considered raw if it's not processed at more than 42 degrees Celsius (about 108 ...
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Is Vitamin A plentiful in cooked or raw vegetables?
I have been under word-of-mouth impression that while vitamin A is most replete in meats, a vegan who eats nutrient rich vegetables or sweet potatoes and carrots intakes their full share. However, the ...
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Are raw potatoes good for a snack?
We can read that potatoes contain toxic compounds (such as glycoalkaloids). Despite that, would it be still a good idea to eat them raw (e.g. russet baby potatoes)? If so, what are the safe daily ...
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What are the health benefits of eating citrus fruits with their peels?
I'd like to know what are the health advantages of eating citrus fruits with their peels.
By citrus fruits I mean lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins, etc. Lets assume we're talking about raw, organic ...
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How to remove pesticides and harmful bacteria from fruits and vegetables?
I'd like to blend some fruits with their peels, however I'm concerns about pesticides and harmful bacteria. I understand I should buy organic, but in case it's not or just to be safe, what methods I ...
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