Who
are raw vegetarians?
There are people who eat and raw fresh food! Their everyday diet
contains ONLY raw
fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts
Why Raw
Foods?
Everyone
knows it is healthy to eat fresh, uncooked fruits and vegetables every
day. A diet that includes whole, ripe, raw organic fruits and
vegetables, sprouted nuts, seeds, and grains can greatly contribute to
achieving optimum health.
Organically
grown raw and living foods provide high-quality nutrition while
naturally supporting both proper digestion and a well-functioning
immune system. Eating these life-giving foods helps to alkalize
the body, a key factor in building excellent health. When the
body is in an alkaline state, it is better able both to absorb
nutrients and to expel toxins more efficiently. The SAD (Standard
American Diet) of meat, bread, dairy products, processed/cooked foods,
caffeine, and alcohol creates an acidic state in the body, which
contributes to a variety of health problems.
Another
important key to excellent health is excellent digestion. The human
body requires enzymes to digest food. Each whole, raw food contains
naturally occurring enzymes designed to help break down that particular
food.
Sprouted
(germinated) nuts, seeds, and grains are living foods. When nuts,
seeds, or grains are soaked, enzyme inhibitors are removed, and
germination can occur. Germinated foods are easier to digest
because the availability of enzymes is increased, enhancing the life
force and vitality in the food, and making all of the nutrients readily
available and easier to assimilate.
Whole raw foods are also rich in
phytonutrients, enzymes, and antioxidants. Research suggests that
phytonutrients may help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke,
certain cancers, and type 2 diabetes. Phytonutrients may also help slow
the aging process and enhance eyesight and brain function. Other
important keys to health are pure water, sleep, rest, exercise,
laughter, and love!
