You may have been hearing a lot lately about raw foods, especially with so much talk of it in the media.
Actresses like Demi Moore are sporting their youthful physique and crediting a raw food diet. This diet
has peaked my interest in the last year or so and I decided to list a few resources and links that I've found
helpful.
Defined
Raw foods, living foods, are those foods which have not been heated over 105 degrees F and have
retained most if not all of its enzymes. Every chemical reaction in the body uses enzymes. They are
essential for maintaining health. Some examples of raw foods would be uncooked fruit and vegetables,
uncooked and unroasted nuts and seed, uncooked grain, and nuts or seeds that have been soaked and
sprouted. Enzymes are still mostly retained when food is dehydrated or frozen.
**All processed foods has been cooked, sterilized or pasteurized, which means all the enzymes that are
needed to digest and utilize the food are destroyed.**
Enzymes begin to be destroyed at 102 degrees, and they are totally dead at 126 degrees.
Raw foods are closer to what nature intended.
Benefits
Possible benefits include:
Weight Loss
increased energy
improved digestion
improved immune system
improved appearance (especially skin)
lower body fat and reduced risk of heart disease
reduced risk of degenerative diseases
Links
Raw Recipes
Fresh Network
Living Nutrition
Living Foods
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