Wikipedia defines “raw foodism” as “a lifestyle promoting the consumption of uncooked, unprocessed and often organic foods as a large percentage of the diet”. Raw foodists believe that cooking food breaks down natural enzymes and proteins to a non nutritive level. Raw or “living foods” contain little or no sodium, saturated or trans fats yet are high in fiber and potassium. Generally a raw food diet will consist of over 75% raw food and not just fruit, nuts and vegetables either but can include unpasteurized dairy (like raw milk, cheese, eggs and yogurt) as well as raw fish and raw meat.
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The benefits of the Raw Food Diet are claimed to be a raise in energy levels, better digestion, skin improvements and lowered risk of heart disease. There are many sources of information both on-line and in books about raw foodism; there is even a raw food movement dealing with some of the criticism and controversy surrounding the pros and cons of adhering to such a diet lifestyle. Raw on.
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