| The benefits of switching to raw food recipes | | | | You can also use raw food recipes as detoxification |
| 05th March 2007 | | | | solutions. If you appeal to different combinations of |
| Author: Clint Jhonson | | | | raw, living foods and juices you may find that they are |
| Consuming raw foods is natural. Our bodies respond | | | | useful for colon cleansing, liver cleansing, kidney |
| very well to all that is fresh and vital and thrive when | | | | cleansing and skin cleansing. |
| consuming these types of food. By increasing the | | | | The reasons why you should appeal to a raw food |
| amount of raw food that you eat you are actually | | | | diet may vary. Depending on these reasons, you can |
| opting for a feeling of increased well being. When you | | | | choose what to consume in order to improve that |
| switch to a raw food diet, the raw food recipes are | | | | aspect of your health you are particularly interested in. |
| based on uncooked or unprocessed plant foods, | | | | For instance, sprouted brown rice helps slow glucose |
| preferably organic. These plant foods include a variety | | | | absorption and improve the metabolism; cabbage |
| of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, dried | | | | supports cellular function while radish leaves act as an |
| fruit, fresh juices and purified water. | | | | anti-oxidant; carrots, a great source of vitamin A, are |
| The reason why you should switch to raw food | | | | well-known to encourage healthy eyesight, but they |
| recipes is because it is basically a vegetarian diet that | | | | also support a reliable cardio-vascular system. |
| promotes eating and drinking living foods. By | | | | Some people enjoy eating cakes and sweets. If you |
| consuming living foods and juices, you benefit from the | | | | switch to a raw food diet, you shouldn't think that you |
| maximum amount of fiber that can be found in a raw | | | | have to stop eating desserts. In a raw food diet you |
| product. This fiber can be lost when the food is either | | | | can use raw honey as a sweetener. Raw honey |
| processed or cooked. Raw foods are metabolized | | | | contains traces of propolis, a substance used by bees |
| easier and are not as high in calories as the products | | | | to seal the hive and protect it from harmful |
| consumed when following an average diet. The basic | | | | microorganisms. Other substances found in raw honey, |
| principle of a raw food diet is heating the foods up to | | | | called phytonutrients, help prevent colon cancer and |
| 1160 F or about 460 C. The reason why you should | | | | can also help heal internal ulcers. |
| not heat them at higher temperatures is found in the | | | | If you consume honey regularly, it is known to be |
| enzymes that are destroyed when subjected to such | | | | beneficial for the general well-being and it also helps |
| temperatures. The enzymes help food digestion and | | | | digestion. Amazing as it sounds, raw honey has been |
| food absorption and they also give the nutritional value | | | | shown to improve athletic performance, a secret that |
| of foods. Therefore it is in our best interests to keep | | | | was discovered by ancient Olympians. This happens |
| them intact. In the opposite situation, we actually force | | | | because it helps maintain balanced levels of blood |
| our bodies to an increased amount of work and we | | | | sugar, which in turn helps at keeping energy levels |
| also contribute to the diminishing of the nutritional value | | | | consistent. In addition, it helps muscle recovery. Other |
| of our food. | | | | amazing properties of raw honey include the support it |
| Subsequently, the benefits of raw food recipes are | | | | gives to the immune system in warding off colds and |
| numerous. If you have a diet consistent of at least | | | | flu. It is a healthy substitute for sugar that can even |
| 75% raw foods you will receive health benefits such | | | | help reduce the cholesterol levels. Include it in your raw |
| as increased energy, improved skin appearance, better | | | | food recipes and you will get the best for your body |
| digestion, weight loss or weight gain (depending on | | | | and mind. |
| what your body needs). Other benefits include | | | | The benefits of raw foods are far greater in numbers |
| reducing the risks of serious illnesses like heart | | | | than those of processed foods. If you include raw |
| diseases, cancer, diabetes and more. | | | | honey in your raw food recipes, you will find that you |
| Raw food recipes are based on components that | | | | can also eat healthier sweets. Raw foods offer you |
| contain little or no saturated fats. Also, they are low in | | | | everything you could wish for in matters of delicious |
| sodium, but high on magnesium, potassium and fiber. | | | | meal choices. |