| Many of dieters out there are trying this kind of | | | | of products, not just fruits but even cookies. |
| diet. What is it, actually? What are the advantages | | | | While organic foods can be more expensive then |
| and disadvantages? How to do it? | | | | regular foods, they can also be more convenient, |
| Let me help you get all the answers in the | | | | as there are many companies starting in cities |
| following detailed explanations about raw food diet | | | | that will actually deliver organic fruits and |
| before you decide to apply it:o What is Raw Food | | | | vegetables to your front door.o What Are The |
| Diet? | | | | Advantages? |
| Raw food diet is a diet composed mainly or | | | | Many raw foodists choose the diet because they |
| entirely of raw and living foods. These foods | | | | believe that cooking, freezing or otherwise |
| include mostly raw vegan food, such as fruits, | | | | processing foods can destroy vitamins, bacteria, |
| vegetables, nuts and seeds. | | | | and enzymes. They also believe that cooking food |
| The raw foodists can consume any foods which | | | | makes food harder to digest, partially due to |
| have not been cooked, frozen, or treated with | | | | destroying enzymes which are acting as catalysts |
| chemical preservatives. | | | | in the digestion of food. |
| There are 3 types of raw foodists: | | | | Raw foods contain less chemicals and |
| 1. Living foodists, who eat a diet made up of plant | | | | preservatives, which are not natural in foods. Raw |
| food in active form, such as sprouted nuts and | | | | food is also less toxic and more easily digested, |
| seeds. | | | | while containing more vitamins and minerals than |
| 2. Juicarians, who eat a diet made up entirely of | | | | processed foods. |
| juices. | | | | The raw foodists also believe that the diet can |
| 3. Raw foodists who are not vegetarians, and | | | | improve health, lower risk of heart disease |
| therefore eat raw meats and unpasteurized milko | | | | (because of a diet low in trans-fats), improve |
| How to Start a Raw Food Diet? | | | | digestion, improve skin appearance, and increase |
| Going on a raw food diet can be similar to | | | | the energy levels.o What Are The Disadvantages? |
| detoxifying your body, and there can be some | | | | An important concern in a raw food diet is the |
| side effects. So when considering the raw food | | | | lack of animal proteins. One needs to get all the |
| diet, you should start slowly, with one or more | | | | essential amino acids. |
| raw meals per day, and one or more meals with | | | | To fulfill all the nutrition and avoid deficiencies in |
| a raw main dish and a small cooked side dish. This | | | | protein and vitamin B12, a raw foodist might need |
| can be easier on your body as well as your | | | | some nutritional supplements. |
| habits.o Where to Find the Foods? | | | | So, after you find out all you need to know about |
| The best kind of raw food is organic food. | | | | raw food diet, are you ready to start one now? |
| Organic foods are now available in a wide variety | | | | |