An Exclusive And Uncooked Raw Foods Diet Not RecommendedThe Raw Food Diet Description
The Raw food diet is composed of unheated food, or food warmed to a temperature less than 104 °F (40 °C) to 115 °F (46 °C). Equipment needed - A dehydrator, a juice extractor for juicing fruit and vegetables, blender, food processor, or chopper. Large glass containers to soak and sprout seeds, grains, and beans.Mason jars for storing sprouts and other food. Most raw food diets are not really diets but efforts to promote vegan diets that do not allow heated or cooked food. Not suitable for children, the elderly and certain people with digestive or other problems. Promises A healthier lifestyle and long term weight loss which can be maintained. Regimen hard to follow and hard to adhere to if adopted wholly without a gradual introduction to a normal diet. Promoted by A number of variations promoted by many vegans and others Medical Profession Comments Eating an unbalanced diet with low protein and carbohydrates not recommended but the inclusion of more fruits and vegetables in most Western diets encouraged Cost Can be expensive to acquire the entire list of recommended foods out of season and of organic origin Summary The slavish following of allowed foods and in raw state can lead to health and nutrition problems |