A raw food diet begins by eliminating alcohol, caffeine, processed foods, meat, sugar, and dairy. The diet encourages fresh fruits and vegetables, raw nuts, seeds, beans, grains, and seaweed. Cooking food is discouraged because of the added toxins and lost enzymes and nutrients from the heating process. It is also recommended to increase the intake of purified water. Natalia Rose, author of "The Raw Food Detox Diet," states that by choosing unprocessed and raw foods, you will be eliminating toxins and other accumulated unhealthy materials from the body.
Weight Loss
The raw food diet will help you lose weight through the elimination of fat and high calories from processed foods, meat, and dairy products. Overall you will be consuming less of these products and replacing them with whole, raw foods. The raw food diet emphasizes a high fiber and water intake that will aid in getting rid of accumulated waste.
Reduce Risks of Heart Disease
The typical Western diet is high in trans fat, saturated fat, and sodium which is usually linked to a higher risk of heart disease and cancer. On the raw food detox diet, you can anticipate consuming less of these harmful substances. According to Dr. Chris Iliades, author of the article "The Raw Foods Detox Diet, " more fiber-rich foods are consumed and have been shown to reduce your cholesterol and the risk of heart disease.
Better Digestion
The raw food diet is centered around eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, seeds, and nuts. In effect, you will be taking in a lot of fiber. Fiber plus the consumption of water throughout the day will cleanse and tonify the digestive system. Consuming more fiber in the form of raw, whole foods, carries the added benefit of helping to prevent constipation as well.
References
- "The Raw Food Detox Diet"; 2006; Natalia Rose
- "Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days: 2nd Edition";2005;Peter Glickman
- The Raw Food Detox Diet by Chris Iliades, MD
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