Ten Reasons to go Raw (cont'd)

6. Nutrition. Every national health group (American Cancer Society, American Heart Institute, etc.) suggest we get at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily. There are more nutrients in the food raw, rather than cooked. Some vitamins lose potency at 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegetables are usually steamed at 212 degrees. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K are destroyed in cooking. High temperatures cause the destruction of vitamin C, and most of the B complex. Vitamin B1 loss from cooking can be from twenty-five to forty-five percent. Loss of vitamin B2 can be from forty to forty eight percent. Cooking disrupts the structures of DNA, and the anticancer compound, indoles. Cooked food loses enzymes, which begin being destroyed at 114 degrees.

7. Health. A raw food diet can help one overcome annoying ailments. The raw path has been used to improve the health of those with allergies, arthritis, asthma, high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes, digestive disturbances, diverticulitis, fibromyalgia, heart disease, weakened immunity, menstrual problems, multiple sclerosis, obesity, psoriasis, skin conditions, and hormonal imbalances. It is more difficult to camouflage spoiled raw foods than cooked foods. One is unlikely to get food poisoning from eating fresh fruit or vegetables. No bottled supplement or prepackaged food can compare with the life force of fresh raw food. Raw food requires more chewing, thus providing exercise for the teeth and gums.

8. Energy. Most will experience better work productivity and require less sleep when raw. Memory, ability to concentrate, and reason become sharper Rather than getting fatigued from breaking down hard to digest foods, one will have more energy, be happier, more beautiful and dynamic.

9. Economy. Raw foods cost less, with most raw fooders spending between twenty-five to eighty percent less on food. Better to spend money on good food, rather than doctors, hospitals, medicine, vitamins, and even recreational drugs! Getting sick is expensive. A raw fooder spends lots less in restaurants. It takes less food to satisfy nutritional needs. Raw prevents overeating, however, you get to eat as much as you want, within reason. A big spinach salad, when cooked, becomes a measly portion.

10. Easy cleaning. Imagine never having to clean the oven! Dirty dishes can simply go in the dishwasher after a simple swoosh. No more baked on grease requiring soaking and scrubbing! Grease won’t collect on the walls, stovetop and ceiling. You’ll find that gentle biodegradable cleaners really work. Never again leave the house and wonder, “Did I leave the stove on?” The raw movement is the future. If one can experience a higher state of consciousness, better health, more beauty, eat more delicious food, save time, money and the planet’s resources, why not say yes to raw?
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