In "Raw Food Life Force Energy," Natalia Rose says in order to maintain a harmonious and energetic life force you should eat a diet of natural food. A raw energy diet eliminates food that has been processed, chemically enhanced, cooked or heated. Instead you will eat a balanced diet of raw food that is fresh, whole and its most natural state. A raw energy diet is purported to increase energy, improve muscle tone, increase weight loss, boost the immune system and improve mental alertness. However, it may not provide you with all the nutrients you need. Consult your physician before beginning a raw food diet.
Function of Probiotics
Probiotics are the healthy bacteria found in your intestines. In "Raw Energy," Stephanie Tourles suggests probiotics help to move waste out of your body at maximum efficiency. The presence of healthy bacteria in your gut protects against the overgrowth of bad bacteria such as yeast. The accumulation of harmful bacteria causes irritable bowel syndrome, bloating, gas and constipation. In a raw energy diet you want to eat cultured, fermented vegetables such as kimchi and pickles. Other sources of probiotics include raw goat yogurt, unpasteurized goat cheese and kefir. Be aware that unpasteurized dairy products may contain harmful bacteria because it is untreated. In 2010, the Seattle Times published an article linking raw milk to three cases of bacterial infections caused by E. coli.
Warning on Acidic Products
In "Raw Food Life Force Energy, " Natalia Rose claims that if you eat too many acid-forming foods, you will risk raising your blood pH levels into an overly acidic state. This can damage your entire body's internal system and rob it of its energy force. You will experience congestion and prevent oxygen from flowing effectively throughout your body. In your raw energy diet you will avoid highly acidic products such as sodas, drugs, nicotine, alcohol, food additives and artificial foods. Instead you will consume what Rose claims are neutral and low acidic products like raw vegetables, fruit juices, sprouts and high-quality grains such as millet, quinoa, amaranth, spelt and kamut.
Importance of Live Enzymes
In "Raw Energy," Stephanie Tourles says raw foods contain lives enzymes that are the catalysts for every human process. Tourles and other proponents of raw food diets believe that cooking and heating food destroys live enzymes and that the body and its metabolism will slow down if it runs low on live enzymes. Feeding your body live enzymes in the raw energy diet is purported to increase your metabolism. On a raw energy diet you will eat "enzyme-rich" plant foods such as cranberries, avocados, grapes, dates, figs, pineapples, papayas and kiwifruit.
Benefits of Fresh Juices
In a raw energy diet, you will drink fresh vegetable and fruit juices daily. One of the principles in a raw energy diet is to expend your internal energy on cleansing and healing your body. You do not want to waste energy on digesting the food you eat. Fresh fruit and vegetable juices are believed to deliver energy and nutrients to the body without wasting digestive energy. Natalia Rose advocates drinking freshly extracted juices because of the high concentration of enzymes and easily absorbable form of nutrients. However, juicing extracts beneficial soluble and insoluble fiber. According to the Reader's Digest Association, fiber is needed in the diet to aid the digestive system in elimination. Consider adding a fiber supplement if you are drinking fresh juices.
Warning on Beverages
Pasteurized juice drinks, soda and coffee do not generate energy within your body. Natalia Rose claims the carbon dioxide, chlorinated water, caramel coloring, refined sugars and aluminum deplete your body of its life force. These beverages dehydrate the body and pollute your body with toxins. In a raw energy diet drink raw, fresh-pressed juices from organic fruits and vegetables. Consume at least six glasses of filtered and purified water daily.
References
- "Raw Energy"; Stephanie Tourles; 2009
- "Raw Food Life Force Energy"; Natalia Rose; 2007
- "Raw Food Detox Diet"; Natalia Rose; 2005
- "Foods That Harm Foods That Heal"; The Reader's Digest Association; 1997
- The Seattle Times: Is raw, unpasteurized milk safe?
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