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.
The American Dietetic Association calls cucumbers a good source of vitamin K as well as vitamin C and potassium. With only 8 calories per half-cup, crunchy, fresh cucumbers are a good choice for a healthy snack and a nice, fat-free addition to salads.
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Mangetout, also called snow peas, get their name -- translated from French, it means "eat all" -- from their characteristic edible pods. Technically unripe, the pods and their undeveloped peas are eaten together, either raw and crunchy or cooked to soften and sweeten but still retain a little bite.
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The sweet, glazed carrot side dish often served in Japanese restaurants couldn't be easier to recreate at home with only a handful of pantry staples.
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