GOING RAW
What image does that phrase
conjure up in your mind? I bet it has nothing to do with food - uncooked,
unheated, unprocessed, raw foods. Going Raw is one way to invest in your
long term health and wellness.
Raw Food Defined
A raw food diet has several basic tenets as it's foundation. A raw foodist is
defined by eating only uncooked, unprocessed and organic living and raw fruits,
vegetables, nuts, seeds, and seaweeds. Nothing is heated or cooked above 110
degrees. The reason that nothing is cooked in a raw foods diet is that raw foods
contain enzymes. When heating food over 110 degrees F enzymes are destroyed.
There are many different enzymes in the body, and among other life-sustaining
functions, they assist in the digestion of food. Enzymes are considered the
"Life-Force" or "energy" of food. Living and raw foods also have vastly higher
nutrient values than foods that have been cooked. Want to see how great
RAW food can really be? Visit this site and see excellent RAW cuisine at
it's best.
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Have you heard of the raw foods diet or movement? If not, it is no surprise.
There are many different "diets" being touted today. No matter what your
preference or goal, you can probably find a "fit" in the diet world. Atkins.
South Beach. Weight Watchers. Low carb. Low GI. Vegetarian. Macrobiotic. The
list seems endless! This lifestyle is gaining in popularity, however, and will
certainly move to the forefront. Soon everyone will know someone who is "raw".
Why Do People Adopt This Lifestyle?
Why do some consider incorporating more raw foods into their diet, if not make a
complete transition to living foods? Proponents claim the following benefits:
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