Raw Food
The Raw Food Diet, or raw veganism, advocates for consuming primarily raw, unprocessed foods, based on the belief that cooking above 118 degrees Fahrenheit depletes nutritional value. The diet includes fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, sprouted grains, legumes, seaweed, and other organic foods, prepared without high heat. While it shares the exclusion of animal products with Vegan and Vegetarian diets, it further limits preparation methods. Followers believe in preserving the natural enzymes and nutrients in raw food for health benefits.
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Raw Food Diet
The Raw Food Diet, also known as raw foodism or raw veganism, involves the consumption of primarily raw and unprocessed foods. Adherents believe that foods cooked above a certain temperature (usually around 118 degrees Fahrenheit) lose their nutritional value and become harmful to the body. They suggest that a diet consisting of mostly or completely raw foods leads to increased energy, healthier skin, improved digestion, weight loss, and reduced risk of heart disease.
The diet mainly includes fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, sprouted grains and legumes, seaweed, and other organic, unprocessed foods. Cooking methods like dehydrating and soaking are used to prepare food without exposing them to high temperatures.
Compared to Vegan and Vegetarian diets, the Raw Food Diet shares the avoidance of animal products but takes it a step further by limiting the preparation methods. It is similar to the Paleo Diet in that they both emphasize natural, unprocessed foods, but the Paleo Diet allows meat and doesn't restrict cooking methods.
Followers of the Raw Food Diet believe in the preservation of the natural enzymes and nutrients present in raw food, claiming that heating food destroys these beneficial properties. This diet requires careful planning to meet nutritional needs and often involves a significant amount of time spent on food preparation.