Raw food confusion-some say it is the healthiest way to eat, others say that it is too hard on the digestive?

system and foods needs to be at least steamed. This ranges from many different alternative perspectives-acupuncture, ayurveda, etc. I am very confused-what do you know about this-raw food diet the way to go or no? And whyRaw food confusion-some say it is the healthiest way to eat, others say that it is too hard on the digestive?
I'm not a fan of total raw food diets. The reason is that while it's true that some nutrients are lost by cooking you also destroy a lot of 'bad stuff' by cooking. Besides germs look at cashew nuts and kidney beans. Raw both contain enough toxins to make you sick or kill you if you managed to eat enough.



Cooking veggies can also make nutrients available that would otherwise go unused because they were trapped in matrices of protein, starch or gums. Root crops like carrots or potatoes are an excellent example of this effect.



Before the raw foodies flame me too badly I'm not saying *never* eat food raw! Just remember the adage "all things in moderation" and consume both raw and cooked foods.Raw food confusion-some say it is the healthiest way to eat, others say that it is too hard on the digestive?
No! I think it is a pretty bad diet, Some things can carry diesies and the only way to rid them of it is to cook them.
Hi,

I was a raw food vegan for 4 years. When I did it, my health, looks, weight and skin improved. My doctor could not believe it. I am starting a cleansing now to go back to Veganism. You can get sick with meat too. Wash your food and be creative about what you eat. I have a site that you will love. It is called www.freedomyou.com. It teaches you how much of a gift life really is and how we should treat our lives. Your body will love you for it!



Be well and G_d bless you!Raw food confusion-some say it is the healthiest way to eat, others say that it is too hard on the digestive?
Man, I have heard so much either way about this.



Cooking food destroys many vitamins and enzymes which help you absorb them.



On the other hand, cooking some foods helps to break down the lecithins or proteins in them which are difficult to digest. Take mushrooms for example. No one should ever eat raw mushrooms of any kind. They contain phytoproteins which are very harsh on the digestive system and can even cause intestinal bleeding. When you cook them, the phytoproteins are broken down into easily digestible proteins.



Beans are another example. I wouldn't eat sprouted kidney beans in a million years. That's just going to land you in a very permanent place on the porcelain throne for a few hours.



On the other other hand, raw sprouted soybeans are way more nutritionally awesome than cooked soybeans. According to this here sprout book I got from the library, they contain four times the amount of protein that cooked soybeans have, as well as higher amounts of vitamin A, C, B complex, and E that the dried/cooked beans don't have.



So the reality of the situation is that it really just depends on the food. You'll really have to research into each individual food to find out how to maximize its potential. And probably throw out any information you find that doesn't have some good science to back it up. (Sorry ayurvedic cooking.)
Raw food diet Is the Healthiest diet but if your system isn't useto it do it Gradually.. When U do get into it do a balance of fruit and veggies.

the fruit's to aid digestion is plumbs, grapes.

I tried a raw food diet but it was too boring for me ( Enough Drillers ha! ha!) Well I'm a vegetarian and I like cooking and baking.!Raw food confusion-some say it is the healthiest way to eat, others say that it is too hard on the digestive?
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