For most people, food is an end in itself, that is, they eat only because it gives them pleasure, and not because they want to feel good and be healthy. Therefore, for such people in dishes the main taste, and not good. This is the main reason for not understanding the benefits of raw food.
G. Shelton, a well-known nutritionist, says that people who prefer cooked meals remain alive only because they still have live foods in their diet: vegetables, fruits, nuts, juices, etc. Only thanks to these products does the body get the right amount of nutrients. The philosophy of raw food is that by eating raw foods, without their heat treatment, we get the maximum amount of nutrients and nutrients.
The Benefits of Raw Food
Is it useful to eat raw food for the human body or can harm it? In an attempt to answer this question, the saying "that one is good, the other is death" is recalled. Of course, raw food is beneficial and can restore human health, but it all depends on the person - do you need it?
According to statistics, the supporters of raw food are less likely to get sick. And in the case of minor diseases, the body of such people is much faster coping with viruses and infections. And oncological and heart diseases in general are rare for "raw food".
Dietary fiber, which is found in raw foods, helps to get rid of hemorrhoids and constipation. People who suffer from kidney and skin diseases, rheumatism will be able to evaluate the benefits of raw nutrition, since such food normalizes water exchange. This reduces the amount of salt used, and this, in turn, is recommended for hypertension.
Dates and nuts contain a large number of calories, however, using 5-6 pieces only them in one of the meals, you can keep the feeling of satiety for several hours. In this case, the body will receive the required amount of energy.
Raw food has a favorable effect on the condition of teeth and gums, markedly reduces the risk of developing oral diseases. In addition, it can save a person from such an unpleasant problem as a smell from the mouth.
The damage of raw food
Raw food is harmful if you consume raw foods without thinking. In order not to harm your body such a diet, you need to know a few rules. For example, some "raw food" choose beans as the main food product. However, they are recommended only occasionally, since they contain a large amount of intractable substances that are capable of forming toxins in the stomach, the decomposition and excretion of which the body has to expend too much energy.
Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A, but the fiber that is contained in it, blocks its assimilation. To assimilate this vitamin, you need fat, and it's better to eat grated carrots. Sorrel, spinach and rhubarb in their composition contain a lot of acid, which interferes with the absorption of calcium and even prevents its penetration into the body. Therefore, before using these plants, it is recommended at least to treat them with boiling water.
Contraindication for raw food can be the presence of a person's allergy to certain types of protein, which is neutralized during cooking. Also, this way of eating is not recommended for the elderly and young children.
Many doctors are unconcerned about switching to full raw food. They recommend keeping the ratio of raw foods to cooked 60 and 40 percent, respectively. This is due to the fact that you can not eat raw products such as potatoes, fish, meat and many others. In addition, residents of large cities have almost no opportunity to consume the required amount of various raw products, and those that are available on the market, most often, you can attributed to the conditionally moist.
Dairy products undergo a pasteurization process, and often contain preservatives. Raw milk can be obtained only from the village, because only in it all the useful substances are stored.
Nuts and dried fruits are produced in special drying chambers, which, of course, reduces the natural amount of active substances in them. And nuts can generally be fried.
Raw food products
What foods can be used for raw food rations? First of all, products of vegetable origin. These include vegetables and fruits, sesame, peanuts, corn, green peas and beans, poppy seeds, germinated grains, flaxseed, apricot kernels, berries, herbs and edible herbs, which are abundant in our nature. Some "raw food" include in their diet non-yeast baked bread from whole grains.
Special attention is also paid to the choice of drinks. So you can drink mineral and pure unboiled water, fruit drinks and juices from fresh berries. It is possible and even useful to have such a natural product, created by nature itself, like honey.
Should you change your diet and completely switch to raw diet, everyone should decide on their own. The decision must be considered, and the level of your health is sober. Often a negative attitude to this type of nutrition is formed on the example of the experience of people who neglected to assess their health and thoughtlessly decided to become "raw food". As a result, such food caused only aggravation of diseases, to which the fault, in their words, is the consumption of only raw foods. Such people spread rumors about the dangers of raw food.
If you decide to switch to raw diet and for this, in terms of your health, there are no contraindications, do it gradually. To begin with, give up alcohol, black tea and coffee. Then reduce the consumption of flour and confectionery, semi-finished products and concentrates. And when you completely exclude these foods from your diet, you will surely feel a surge of strength and health.