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Raw Food Diet Benefit
A raw food diet may seem like a lot of work for
benefits that can be obtained with other diets, but there are many
reasons why raw foodists eat raw foods. Let's take a closer look at
the raw food diet benefit.
Believers in the raw or living food diets follow their diet because
they believe it causes:
• improved health – lower risk of heart disease, probably due to
the raw food diet’s lack of trans fats
• weight loss – in some people, weight loss has been rather
dramatic
• improved digestion – in any diet with a high fiber content, you
should see improved digestion
• improvements in appearance of skin – this is different in
everybody, but a diet low in fats and oils may produce better skin
appearance
• increases in energy levels – again, this is different in
different individuals, many individuals will feel increased energy
levels when pursuing any health benefit
It is also believed that cooking, freezing or processing foods
destroys vitamins and minerals and causes food to become harder to
digest. Some have said that partially digested fats, proteins, and
carbohydrates clog up the digestive system and arteries, and while
this may cause images of partially digested food stuck in various
vessels of our bodies, it is important to remember that while
cholesterol can build up in our bodies and end up stored in our
arteries if too much HDL is present, it is also essential for our
nervous system. Some fat is necessary, and it is possible to get
that fat in a variety of ways. Undigested proteins and carbohydrates
simply pass through our body. If they are digested and unused, they
convert to stored energy as fat tissues. However, raw foods may be
an advantage, especially in weight loss, because it is rare for a
raw foodist to eat more calories than they can use, and so there are
no extra proteins and carbohydrates going into the body to be
converted into fat rather than to be used as proteins.
Raw foodists also believe that raw foods contain enzymes which act
as catalysts to the digestion of food, and processing the food by
cooking or freezing the food destroys the enzymes. Raw food contains
bacteria which also aids the digestive system, while stimulating the
nervous system. Raw food is thought to be less toxic and more easily
digested. It is also believed that raw food contains more vitamins
and minerals than cooked, frozen, or canned foods.
Raw food living is also better for the environment, as no animal
products are consumed and less electricity is used if you don’t cook
or freeze your food. Many raw foodists also eat primarily organic
foods, which use no pesticides and are therefore better for the
environment and for the eater.
We Recommend:
The Raw Secrets
The most complete book on living on an optimal raw food diet for
better health.
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