Variety comparisons and diverse culinary forms, such as juices or dried extracts, determine the nutritional value and physiological impact of plant-based diets on systemic health.
Cactus pears are actually large berries growing on the prickly pear cactus. They are filled with edible seeds – which is one reason for their high-fiber content – and brightly-colored, antioxidant-rich juice. You can eat the fruit raw or cook it for jams, preserves, pies and other desserts.
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Using oranges as the basis for your breakfast smoothie takes the idea of fresh-squeezed orange juice to a whole new plane. By using the whole orange rather than just its juice, you get all of the fiber from the pulp that would otherwise be discarded.
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Roasting corn in its husks keeps the kernels moist and plump by trapping steam that would otherwise escape and allow the corn to dry out in the oven. There's no need to remove the silks before cooking because they come off easily with the husks when you peel the ears after roasting.
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