Some foods are best eaten raw

Apples, bananas, pineapples, apricots… It is best, of course, to eat as raw (fresh) foods, but this does not apply to all people. Some people are not allowed to consume some fruits, whether they are in fresh or processed form (diabetics), and others are allowed to. Some are not allowed to consume the vast majority of fruits at all (eg people with candida). Crohn's disease sufferers will not be able to eat most raw foods.

For those who think about their health, understanding the best ways to prepare a certain food is crucial in order to achieve the greatest nutritional benefits. Baking, cooking, stewing, steaming, grilling and frying all take certain nutritional benefits from food. Here are some foods that are better to eat raw. If you haven’t yet, try some of them, you might even be surprised.

Carrots Carrots are by far the largest source of carotenoids of all vegetables. Carotenoids have an anticancer effect, thanks to the phytonutrient falkarinol. Carrot carotenoids have a beneficial effect on the regulation of blood sugar levels. Cooked carrots have a higher glycemic index, so raw is better for diabetics. Carrots contain sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, selenium, iodine and iron. It also contains beta carotene, vitamins B, C, D, E, K. It is used in many cooked dishes, but it gives the best nutritional properties when it is not cooked. Fresh carrot juice can also be obtained in the juicer.

Beets

There is nothing better than raw! Beetroot, ie its root, is a vegetable with a high sugar content, but its other nutritional properties are much more important. Beets contain a significant amount of fiber, as well as vitamins C and B9, minerals (potassium, manganese) and affect your immune system and lower blood pressure, increase endurance, have anti-inflammatory effects. Raw beets and its mother juice are often taken by patients with malignant diseases, but also by healthy people. By cooking beets, it loses as much as 25% of vitamin B9, while vitamin C loses twice as much. Namely, both vitamins are water-soluble and cook from beets to water. Maybe the taste of cooked beets is better, but that's because you probably haven't tried grated beets in some salads. I definitely recommend a fresh salad of beets, carrots and apples.

Onion, garlic, red onion…

Fresh garlic and garlic contain the phytonutrient allicin, which helps in the health of the cardiovascular system, lowers blood pressure and reduces the feeling of hunger. Allicin is also the one that makes you cry when you chop onions. If you cook / fry / roast onions, allicin is written off, so it is good to eat it fresh whenever you can. Raw garlic consumed two or more times a week reduces the risk of developing lung cancer. Red onion is also full of phytonutrients, for example, there is quercetin, a bioflavonoid that has anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. This characteristic of red onion is good news when you want to fight against all types of viruses. Don't let bad breath be the reason you don't want to eat onions, there are many ways to neutralize it. And you know, the best barbecue friend is ONION!

Don't run away from raw red peppers Lemons and oranges are the first thing that comes to mind when you think of vitamin C, but red peppers (both spikes and beans) are even stronger than citrus. Red pepper also contains vitamin B6, vitamin E and magnesium. If we make jam from paprika or cook it for fillets , most of this nutritional treasure - perishes! Eat raw red peppers for their full nutritional benefits. Thanks to greenhouses and imports, red peppers can be found 365 days a year.

Nuts: Eat raw fruits Although they have more calories than most other healthy foods, walnuts, almonds, cashews and Brazil nuts and of course hazelnuts are the main sources of healthy fats that can help you balance your diet. Their unsaturated fats actually help you lower bad LDL cholesterol, reduce the risk of blood clots and promote good arterial health. All nuts that are not roasted or fried in oil have more iron, magnesium and less sodium (they are not salty). They are an ideal thing for a healthy snack, alone or from another food, such as apples.

Coconut

The best is fresh Coconut can be found in our supermarkets and it is better to use it than coconut flour, which we usually use for various cakes. When you drill a hole through one of the three "dots" on the walnut, you will reach coconut water. Drink it, it is not energetically strong, it has minerals and it is nicely refreshing. The whitish "flesh" of coconut is nice to eat fresh, cut into pieces. It is slightly sweet with an aromatic coconut taste and contains coconut oil which is good for both the stomach and the skin.

Eggs, fish and meat

Also of great nutritional value having these foods, but when consumed raw, great caution is recommended due to possible contamination with salmonella and other bacteria.