I love raw food and have been following a predominantly raw diet for the past few years. Raw foods are fresh, unprocessed foods that have not been heated more than 115 degrees. It is made up of fresh leafy greens, fruits, greens, seaweed, sprouted seeds, nuts, eggs, meat, and dairy products. I personally do not eat raw meat or dairy products.
Raw foods contain micronutrients like phytochemicals, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and macronutrients like carbohydrates, protein, essential fatty acids, and fiber. Since it is not cooked, all the nutrients, enzymes, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in the food are preserved. All of these are necessary to allow the body to function at an optimal level. Raw foods improve the immune system, aid in weight loss, increase energy, improve memory, detoxification, digestion and elimination.
Eating foods that predominantly consist of raw vegetables, greens, fruits, nuts, seeds, and some cooked / steamed foods is the best way to provide optimal nutrition for your body. This helps lower the risk of diseases like cancer, heart disease, stroke, etc.
Here are the surprising benefits of eating raw food on a daily basis:
Weight loss – Fresh greens are very low in calories, so it is possible to lose weight by incorporating fresh produce into your diet.
Enhancement of the immune system: Enzymes, phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, essential fatty acids present in vegetables, greens and fruits allow the body to prevent and fight disease.
Detoxification: Raw fresh live fruits and vegetables enhance the body’s detoxification of toxins.
Anti-inflammatory: There are a large number of antioxidants in raw fruits and vegetables that destroy free radicals that cause inflammation in the body.
Antimicrobial Function: Raw foods, such as raw coconut meat and garlic, have antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.
Alkalinity – Most raw fruits and vegetables are alkaline in nature, while animal products such as meat and eggs become acidic when metabolized. The alkalinity of fruits and vegetables helps the body maintain a healthy acidic alkaline balance.
Improved digestion and elimination: Raw fruits and vegetables contain a lot of water and fiber. This favors the elimination of toxic substances in the form of waste.
Mental clarity and memory improvement: intuition is sharpened and memory improves with the raw diet because a high level of antioxidants, enzymes and nutrients is ingested daily.
Increased energy and vitality: A large number of enzymes and nutrients are available to the body through raw foods that help increase energy in the body and allow the body to heal.
Sleep better: Raw foods contain unaltered proteins that improve sleep and mood. Protein is broken down into amino acids that form neurotransmitters that are used in the brain to help regulate mood and promote sleep.
These are just a few of the benefits you would experience from a diet that predominantly contains raw foods. The wonderful thing about this is that you will be able to achieve your goal of optimal health while eating the freshest and most delicious foods on the planet.
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