Raw Food is:
-food that hasn't been cooked, microwaved, altered in a lab, manufactured, mass-produced, or genetically modified
-food that hasn't been heated above 115 degrees
If foods are cooked above this temperature, the food lose enzymes and nutrients
Eat raw foods daily and enjoy the health benefits!
Raw foods are rich in nutrients, full of fiber, low in fats and sugars
Health Benefits
-decreases risk for chronic illnesses-decreases body weight
-removes toxins that have built up
-helps with digestion
-clearer skin
-lowers cholesterol
-lowers blood sugar
-raw, cruciferous vegetables (such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale) may reduce the risk of bladder cancer
-raw vegetables reduces the risk of oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, esophageal, and gastric cancers
Examples of raw foods:
- seaweed
- sprouts
- sprouted seeds
- whole grains
- beans
- dried fruits
- nuts
- fruits
- vegetables
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