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The theory of “raw foodism” is one that dated all the way back to the late 1800s. This is when a doctor found that he could cure his own ailment simply by eating a raw apple. So, raw foods are foods that have not been cooked, processed, microwaved, or touched in an unnatural way. Foods such as nuts, fruits, vegetables, and other unspoiled goodies are all a part of the Raw Food Diet.

A review of the Raw Food Diet.

Raw food diets have emerged as a pop culture preoccupation. They seem to have considerable traction in the public psyche, as evidenced by the volume of websites they populate, and the coverage they command in print.

A raw food diet is based upon uncooked, unprocessed plant-derived foods.

I’m not going to sugar coat this article because I think someone has to step up and tell the truth about some circles in the world of nutrition. This is my way of helping people not making the same mistakes I made that led me to huge health problems. I will also demonstrate good reasons why people should always be critical and believe in nothing but their own observations.

This is easy to understand as those who embark on raw veganism typically feel fantastic for quite some time while eating this way. Raw veggies are extremely detoxifying! For several months or even a year or two, increased energy, clear skin and resistance to infection may be observed.

The Raw Food Diet emphasizes fruits and veggies and nearly guarantees weight loss. However, it requires tedious meal prep and there are lots of rules.

On the road to good health, there are many forks. Some paths, such as vegetarianism or the Mediterranean diet, have considerable science supporting them. Others, such as the vegan or plant-based diet, which shuns all animal products including eggs and dairy, are winning converts. And then there's a new offshoot, the raw vegan diet, which deems cooking to be unnatural and unhealthy.

I’ve had to convince so many of my patients to switch from a raw foods diet to a cooked foods diet that I figured I should write about why I don’t support a raw foods diet.

Does cooking food lower its nutritional value? The Raw Food Diet claims it does. Read the truth about this diet plan.