"Raw And Uncooked Foods"

    Foods that are raw are in their natural state. Raw foods are uncooked. Usually foods that are raw are damp and a bit chilly. Fresh fruits and vegetables are considered to be raw, since they are uncooked when they are eaten. Even though fruits are eaten raw, they can turn into cooked food if they are added to a pie. For example, apples that are in apple pie are cooked and therefore not raw. Foods that are raw tend to be more nutritious because it is not cooked. Cooking foods that are raw destroys the good things that we need to be healthier.
   Cooked food involves the use of heat. To prepare this type of food with the use of heat, you could boil, bake, or roast. Food that has been cooked could be eaten while it is hot, mild, or even cold. Cooked food is unhealthy because of all the artificial ingredients used to prepare it. Foods that are cooked can also be fattening depending on what is type of cooking oil are being used to cook the meal. Anything could be cooked. The flavors of cooked food could vary. A food that is cooked could be spicy, mild and sweet.
   Raw food is different from cooked food because it doesn’t apply a heat to its food. Raw food has to be cold or mild. Cooked food could be any temperature. Another difference between cooked and raw food is that cooked food has added ingredients that change the flavor of the food. They are similar because some foods could fit into both of these categories. If a person buys a pumpkin, cuts it up, and eats it, its natural and considered to be raw. If they get some pie crust and put the pumpkin inside the crust and put it in the oven it is considered cooked.