Benefits of eating a raw food diet by Logan Chierotti
Following a raw food diet has major benefits for individuals who abide by it. Raw food dieters eat 75-100% organic uncooked and unprocessed foods. Raw foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts and other natural foods stored in their raw state are all acceptable for dieters to consume. Consuming food heated above 188 degrees Fahrenheit causes your food to change chemically which results in an increase in acidic toxins. Cooking meals causes a real chemical change that makes it more acidic, boosting the number of free radicals associated with various diseases in the food. Free radicals are connected with diseases like heart problems, diabetes and cancer.
A raw food diet automatically increases the amount of live enzymes by not cooking them out of the food. These enzymes are used for easier digestion and overall better health. With a lack of vital enzymes, the risk for disease increases. Every time we cook food, these enzymes are automatically reduced, forcing our bodies to work hard to ward off diseases. A raw food diet is the most natural way to ensure we are keeping a balanced amount of health enzymes.
Another benefit of eating a raw food diet is an increase in nutritional value. Sulforaphanes, the cancer-fighting parts of broccoli, are reduced as soon as the broccoli is cooked. Other fruits and vegetables lose significant nutritional value once cooked over a certain temperature. Raw food dieters are able to get the proper nutritional value from eating foods that have not been cooked.
Raw foodists are able to feel less hungry because they're giving themselves the nutrition it requires to have energy. Those pursuing the raw food diet often see reduced costs on their grocery spending, which is a major plus of eating the raw food diet. Like every other diet, raw food eaters need to make some minor changes after they first begin their diet. In the long run, raw food dieters can wind up eating less and still absorbing the nutrition and energy necessary to survive.
There are numerous benefits for anyone following the raw food diet. With additional healthy enzymes and fewer disease causing free-radicals in the foods, eaters are on the right track for a healthier lifestyle. Raw food dieters will be able to have energy and enough nutrition even by consuming less because the foods are extremely nutrition dense. Raw food diets might seem intimidating, but they are a nutritious decision for anyone looking better themselves.
A raw food diet automatically increases the amount of live enzymes by not cooking them out of the food. These enzymes are used for easier digestion and overall better health. With a lack of vital enzymes, the risk for disease increases. Every time we cook food, these enzymes are automatically reduced, forcing our bodies to work hard to ward off diseases. A raw food diet is the most natural way to ensure we are keeping a balanced amount of health enzymes.
Another benefit of eating a raw food diet is an increase in nutritional value. Sulforaphanes, the cancer-fighting parts of broccoli, are reduced as soon as the broccoli is cooked. Other fruits and vegetables lose significant nutritional value once cooked over a certain temperature. Raw food dieters are able to get the proper nutritional value from eating foods that have not been cooked.
Raw foodists are able to feel less hungry because they're giving themselves the nutrition it requires to have energy. Those pursuing the raw food diet often see reduced costs on their grocery spending, which is a major plus of eating the raw food diet. Like every other diet, raw food eaters need to make some minor changes after they first begin their diet. In the long run, raw food dieters can wind up eating less and still absorbing the nutrition and energy necessary to survive.
There are numerous benefits for anyone following the raw food diet. With additional healthy enzymes and fewer disease causing free-radicals in the foods, eaters are on the right track for a healthier lifestyle. Raw food dieters will be able to have energy and enough nutrition even by consuming less because the foods are extremely nutrition dense. Raw food diets might seem intimidating, but they are a nutritious decision for anyone looking better themselves.
About the Author:
Logan Chierotti is a Colorado native who enjoys being outside, enjoys staying active, helping others and living a healthy lifestyle. Logan was born in Boulder and raised in Eldorado Springs, Colorado. Logan practices Yoga daily and promotes Yoga and healthy eating as an alternative to modern medicine.
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