Do You Want Health

Posted by monica on April 27th, 2008 in Eating Healthy, Natural Health Tips, Optimum Nutrition

Today we will discuss the different forms of eating healthy. Is there a difference between vegetarian and raw food diet? A raw foodist is a vegetarian. They generally are not going to cook their vegetables, fruits, grains or nuts.

First, let’s look at the different categories of vegetarians, for example: lacto-ovo vegetarians, vegans, fruitarians, and raw foodist.

• Lacto-ovo vegetarian will consume dairy and or egg products.
• Vegans will not consume any animal products.
• Fruitarians eat raw fruit and raw seeds only.
• Raw foodist consumes only uncooked, unprocessed raw foods(fruits, vegetables, grains, seeds, nuts) that have not been heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit(46 degrees Celsius).

Many nutritionists would agree that steaming can take out nutrients from foods, rendering them less nutritional.

Proponents of the raw diet believe that enzymes are the life force of a food and that every food contains its own perfect mix. These enzymes help us digest foods completely, without relying on our body to produce its own cocktail of digestive enzymes.

It is also thought that the cooking process destroys vitamins and minerals and that cooked foods not only take longer to digest, but they also allow partially digested fats, proteins and carbohydrates to clog up our gut and arteries.

Followers of a raw diet cite numerous health benefits, including:

• increased energy levels
• improved appearance of skin
• improved digestion
• weight loss
• reduced risk of heart disease

Natural Health Tip: Whatever diet you decide on, the key to optimum health is to eat the majority of your foods in its natural uncooked state.

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