On Food and Cooking

Chapter 5

Edible Plants

An  Introduction    to  Fruits

and Vegetables, Herbs   and Spices

Plants as Food
The Nature of Plants
Definitions
Plant Foods Through History
Plant Foods and Health
Essential Nutrients in Fruits and
Vegetables: Vitamins
Phytochemicals
Fiber
Toxins in Some Fruits and Vegetables
Fresh Produce and Food Poisoning
The Composition and Qualities of Fruits
and Vegetables
Plant Structure: Cells, Tissues, and Organs