How Raw Foods Can Help You Stay Healthier

By Brittney Miller

There are so many great benefits to eating fresh, raw, living whole foods versus eating cooked foods. Here are some reasons why.

First off, raw living foods are primarily fruits, salads, vegetables, and nuts. These live whole foods contain vitamins, minerals, protein, and live enzymes that aid in digestion. When these foods are cooked however, it has been said that almost 50% of the protein, vitamins, and minerals are killed and that most of the live enzymes are destroyed as well.

This all means that when cooked food is eaten it is actually harder to digest and our bodies aren't getting the amount of nutrients it needs versus when our bodies digest raw foods they give our bodies plenty of nutrients. Did you know that it has also been said that the body treats cooked or heated food as if it were a foreign invader? Now doesn't that seem a little weird? For the body to treat it as if it were an enemy! That does not seem right.

The negatives of eating cooked foods far outweigh the positives. Even if cooking foods only destroyed the enzymes, eating live foods would still be better for you. Without enzymes (which have been said to be the catalysts of every chemical reaction in our bodies) energy production cannot happen, the immune system cannot function properly, there can be no cellular division, nor any brain activity. So enzymes are pretty important wouldn't you guess? Which is why live whole foods are better for you.

Let's look at a few of the benefits of eating raw living foods over cooked foods:
1) Eating raw live whole foods provide an abundance of trace elements, minerals, antioxidants, water, vitamins, and fiber.

2) Raw foods are better quality. You feel more satisfied and have more energy after a smaller meal of raw living foods because of the excellent balance of nutrients they have that your body needs. So you actually end up eating less while still feeling satisfied.

3) They have more flavor than cooked foods, so no need for too many spices. Which means preparation time is faster so less time in the kitchen.

4) Raw foods usually don't have preservatives or added color, and are an excellent source of hydration for the body due to their high water content.

5) They require less work for the digestive system since they are quickly and easily absorbed by the body.

It has been said that those on the raw living food diet have seen considerable changes in their health. Just take a look a few of these great benefits that may come from eating a diet rich in colors and raw living foods:

1) Weight loss
2) Clearer thinking, sharper, and more alert
3) Less subject to nervous tensions and stresses
4) Better rest and better sleep in less time
5) Virtually sickness-free
6) Can potentially help prevent many chronic diseases, such as cancer and heart disease

It seems obvious to me that by eating a diet rich in raw living foods with less cooked foods, would promote better overall health for everyone. So what are we waiting for? Let's clear out our pantries and refrigerators and start afresh!
Learn more information about living foods at http://livewholefoods.blogspot.com