Guest guest Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 [san Diego] Keeping it Real by Derek Shaw 2/2/09 Raw foodists argue that humans have been developing an evolutionary addiction to cooked foods for thousands of years. Our internal processing, indeed programming, tells us that we need processed foods to survive. Vegans and vegetarians, however, defy that myth, especially those who pursue the raw food diet. “Raw is war,” Alfred declares. “Cooking food changes its chemical composition…as soon you ingest toxins, your body starts detoxifying; therefore, if you’re not consuming those toxins, your body won’t be forced to go through that constant repair process.” .... The 2005 Journal of Nutrition found that raw food consumption lowers total cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations. A raw diet is generally low in sodium and high in potassium, magnesium and fiber. Raw foodists tout everything from increased energy to mental clarity and even gray hairs restored to their original shade. Full story: http://www.visionmagazine.com/archives/0902/Regional_KeepingItReal.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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