Foods for Weight Loss

Capers cannot be eaten raw. In preserved form they have a spicy, piquant taste. Organic quality?

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

Sumac is very popular in oriental dishes; it is also used raw and dried in Arabic spice mixtures (organic?).

The narrow-leaved willowherb has many names, including fireweed. The leaves, roots, flowers and stems of the wild plant (organic?) can be eaten raw.

Kohlrabi is a vegetable plant that is often cultivated in German-speaking countries. It tastes similar to broccoli and is eaten raw or cooked. Organic?

Raw sorrel (chaste tree) is a sour-tasting wild plant genus (Rumex spp.). Organic cultivars are available from sorrel.

The truffle is one of the most expensive edible mushrooms. You can add it raw to dishes to add flavor or cook it with the food. Organic varieties are preferable

The yam bean (bulbous bean, jicama, benkuang, yam bean) has a consistency similar to radish and goes perfectly with salads when eaten raw. Organic quality?

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.

Raw raspberries taste particularly good and are rich in anti-cancer and antioxidant phytochemicals. Raspberry leaves are considered medicinal.

Romaine lettuce is crunchy and tastes spicy to slightly bitter when raw; steamed it is used like spinach, for example. Organic romaine lettuce has slightly less

Blackberries (blackberries, Rubus, better in organic quality) can be eaten raw or used to make desserts.

The raw green coriander leaves (coriander leaves) smell lemony and peppery and taste sour and spicy, which some people find unpleasantly soapy.

Coconut flour is a gluten-free alternative to wheat flour and is used in the preparation of desserts, baked goods and as a binding agent. Organic? Raw?

Buy raw eggplants while they are still firm, otherwise they have been stored for too long or are overripe. The base of the stalk can have sharp thorns. Organic?

Mexican goosefoot or grape tea (epazote) is a medicinal and spice herb from America. Only consume raw leaves in very small quantities! Organic?

Stuffed vine leaves are a popular Mediterranean appetizer. Often not bought raw, but preserved in brine. Organic quality?

Artichokes are a flowering vegetable and can also be eaten raw. They stimulate the appetite, aid digestion and lower cholesterol. Organic?

Savoy cabbage (organic?) can be eaten raw, fermented or cooked. Cabbage (or savoy cabbage) has curly leaves that are light green or dark green on the outside, d

Fresh peppermint (raw) as a tea or seasoning is much better than dried. The essential oils such as menthol have a positive effect - but not as strong. Organic?