Summer season is around the corner and the fresh fruits and vegetables will be bountiful. Why not consider incorporating some raw foods into your diet? The benefits of raw foods are endless.
Raw foods are easy to digest and they provide the maximum amount of energy to fuel the body. Studies have shown that raw foods have healing powers that can alleviate many conditions such as low energy, allergies, digestive disorders, weak immune system, high cholesterol, Candida, obesity and weight problems (weight normalization). Research and real life experiences have also shown that a person can reduce malignant transformation of healthy cells by consuming mostly an organic raw foods diet. Since the nutrients in raw foods are in their prime condition, they are easier for the body to digest and utilize, giving a diseased body more fuel and energy to heal itself, versus spending energy merely on digestion.
Cooked foods are less optimal since heat changes the nutritional composition of food. Heating causes the beneficial enzymes in food to be destroyed. The digestive system has to work harder and longer to process these foods. In the debate over which is best, cooked or raw, raw typically comes out on top, but experts say it depends on the food, for instance, it is believed that lycopene is best when heated such as in tomatoes.
Some nutrients, such as minerals like calcium and zinc, won’t decay much when cooked. But most vitamins/minerals , particularly Vitamin C and Vitamin B, which are water soluble, get lost with cooking. Therefore, some experts recommend eating a variety of raw and cooked foods.
Eating raw does not mean having carrot sticks and salad every day. It is possible to create raw pizza, raw chocolate cake and raw chili. For local readers, join us for a Free Intro to Raw Foods class at 3 Rivers Natural Food Market on May 17th @2:00. For more information, contact me @ 260-245-0128 or http://www.rawlivingfuel.com/ Hope to see you there!
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