Question

E. Answer the following questions:-
1. What is staple food?
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2. Name some foodstuffs which can be cooked and eaten raw.
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3. Name some products we get from milk.
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Answer 1

1. A staple food, food staple, or simply a staple, is a food that is eaten routinely and in such quantities that it constitutes a dominant portion of a standard diet for a given people, supplying a large fraction of energy needs and generally forming a significant proportion of the intake of other nutrients as well.

2. Raw refers to foods in their natural state like uncooked fruits and vegetables, unroasted nuts and seeds, whole grains and unprocessed oils.

• Berries. ...
• Avocado. ...
• Coconut. ...
• Raw Green Juice. ...
• Wheat Grass. ...
• Raw Honey. ...
• Chia seeds. ...
• Olives and extra virgin olive oil.

3. Milk of various types (including whole milk, skim milk, buttermilk), yoghurt, cheese (e.g. Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese), and ice cream are dairy products. Of all milk products, milk, yoghurt and cheese are the best sources of calcium.