When it comes to health issues, raw foods stand first in the queue. It gives you lot of vitamins and minerals and it nourishes your body. But thanks to the modern lifestyle, we are more inclined to packaged food that we can stuff in our mouth right away than buying fresh vegetables and fruits. When you eat raw food you give your body much more vitamins and minerals than it can take from any junk food. Raw food is even healthier than cooked food that you prepare in your home. Heat changes the structure of the food. Lots of vitamins are destroyed by extreme heat. This means that your body doesn't receive them, even if they were present in the raw form of food.
Vitamin C is a unique example that gets destroyed when exposed to heat. Usually vitamin C is found in all fruits and vegetables you can eat, but when you cook them using heat you destroy most of the vitamin C resources of the raw food. This is a pity considering that vitamin C is a super antioxidant and has many health benefits.
When it comes to meat, you have to cook it, but there is nothing stopping you from buying fresh meat. The fresher the meat is, the better and healthier it is.
Also, before you buy any foods, you should check how many chemicals they contain. These days even apples are filled with chemicals. Buy only those foods that contain the least amount of chemicals.
Adding more raw foods into your diet is a great way to boost your health. You should therefore focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and sprouts. These foods should be made the foundation of your diet which will give you more energy, help you lose weight and make you feel great. A good rule to follow is to allays make sure that 60% of all foods you eat are raw fresh foods. Even the foods you feel the need to cook that are vegetable based can be undercooked to preserve more of their health benefits. It's not that, you have to become a 100% raw foodie or adhere to strict guidelines. Simply incorporate more fresh foods into your diet. Even if half of your meals each day consist of raw foods, you are on the right track. Here are some ways to add more raw to your diet.
Vitamin C is a unique example that gets destroyed when exposed to heat. Usually vitamin C is found in all fruits and vegetables you can eat, but when you cook them using heat you destroy most of the vitamin C resources of the raw food. This is a pity considering that vitamin C is a super antioxidant and has many health benefits.
When it comes to meat, you have to cook it, but there is nothing stopping you from buying fresh meat. The fresher the meat is, the better and healthier it is.
Also, before you buy any foods, you should check how many chemicals they contain. These days even apples are filled with chemicals. Buy only those foods that contain the least amount of chemicals.
Adding more raw foods into your diet is a great way to boost your health. You should therefore focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and sprouts. These foods should be made the foundation of your diet which will give you more energy, help you lose weight and make you feel great. A good rule to follow is to allays make sure that 60% of all foods you eat are raw fresh foods. Even the foods you feel the need to cook that are vegetable based can be undercooked to preserve more of their health benefits. It's not that, you have to become a 100% raw foodie or adhere to strict guidelines. Simply incorporate more fresh foods into your diet. Even if half of your meals each day consist of raw foods, you are on the right track. Here are some ways to add more raw to your diet.
- Have at least a serving or more of fresh fruit everyday. This can include an apple, pear, orange, berries or a fresh fruit smoothie.
- Have multiple servings of fresh vegetables everyday. Cut up carrots, celery, peppers, make a large dark green leafy salad or a fresh-pressed green juice.
- Enjoy a handful (or two) of raw organic nuts and seeds. Put them into a trail mix with raisins, goji berries, apricots – and you can even add some pure raw dark chocolate (cacao) into the mix.
- Grab a bag of fresh sunflower or pea sprouts from your local health food store or farmers' market. These make a great addition to salads, sandwiches, soups, stir-fries and smoothies.
- Get creative and try to prepare a few new raw recipes each week.
Now that you know the benefits of having raw food, try to have as much as possible. In this way you can stay healthy for a much longer time and stay away from falling sick.
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