Raw Food Diet

Is Actually Healthy for You?

Executive Summary by Glen Jansen

raw foods diet

Whatever diet you choose to live by, the food you eat has to provide your body with the nourishment to properly balance your body’s chemistry. The typical North American diet is woefully out of balance. Even what are commonly considered as healthy diets, such as low fat, vegetarian and vegan diets can be improperly balanced.

The good news is you can forget counting … cholesterol, calories, fat grams, carbohydrates, etc, if you eat a properly balanced diet. But, just what does a properly balanced diet consist of?

Many people know about acids. The opposite of acids are bases, or alkaloids. These alkaline substances will neutralize acids. Different tissues have different pH levels. The pH of your blood is slightly alkaline. The body will go to great lengths to keep that pH level fixed. The goal of any healthy eating regimen is to provide the body with the necessary building blocks in the proper pH such that the pH balance can be maintained easily. This chronic overacidity of the blood corrodes the tissues of the body. Green leafy vegetables are a great example of alkaline foods.

Can Help You Lose Weight?

Executive Summary by Lee Dobbins

While raw foods are not new, the focus on eating plans that focus on them are and this trend in healthy eating appears to be gaining strength across the country. The focus of the diet is on eating uncooked, highly nutritious foods – fruits and vegetables. If you decide a raw food diet is for you, you might consider supplements to compensate for the nutrients this diet is lacking. Some medical experts see great benefits in this diet. Some medical experts have also suggested that this diet is a good antidote to eating disorders. Some supporters even claim that eating raw foods improves the look of their skin.

A raw food diet is not recommended for children, women who are pregnant, people suffering from osteoporosis, and those who are anemic. If you try a raw food diet, you should to plan your meals in advance to insure that you are receiving the maximum amount of nutrients.

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