Fruits & Vegetables: Nutrition, Culinary Uses & Preservation

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.

fresh broccoli on a cutting board and knife

Nutrition in Broccoli Cuts Vs. Florets

Broccoli's high vitamin content earns the vegetable "super-food" status. Thrifty cooks use as much of each broccoli bunch as possible, but if your own "bunch" consists of picky eaters who refuse to eat broccoli cuts, or stems, take heart.

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Soursop fruit on asian market, Philippines

The Nutritional Value of Soursop or Guyabano

Guyabano and soursop are but two of the many names for the same fruit. Perhaps because the fruit from the Annona muricata tree flourishes in warm regions throughout the world – and is exported to countless countries – soursop has spawned more than two dozen common names.

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Close-up of frozen leaves

Ways to Cook Frozen Spinach As a Side Dish

Spinach is high in vitamins A and C, and also packs a Popeye-sized punch of iron, fiber and protein. Because fresh spinach cooks down to just a fraction of its original volume, many recipes call for one or two boxes of thawed or cooked frozen spinach to make it easier to calculate proportions.

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Acorn Squash on a Cutting Board

Can You Bake Acorn Squash Whole?

The familiar green winter squash with orange flesh called acorn squash gets its name from its deep green ridges, as well as its wide top that gradually tapers to a narrow bottom. Combining the squash with butter and syrup highlights its sweet taste.

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