Raw Food Diet

This diet is founded entirely on the theory of eating foods uncooked and unprocessed. It’s thought that cooking food loses not only some of it’s nutrients but also the complex processes which allow a body to properly digest it. Basically, after eating cooked foods it will lead to increased fat production in the body and the ingested meal will be left “unmetabolized.” Supposedly, eating Raw Foods will not cause the same results, and the body will be able to more quickly metabolize what is ingested.

This diet is not only marketed to reduce weight, but also offer some health improvements, such as enhancing the function of the digestive system.

This is an “all or nothing” diet, and people must decide to either eat entirely raw foods or not gain the advertised benefits. Followers of this diet say you cannot even add in a small amount of cooked food, because then acid is created in the stomach. Apparently, acid and raw food creates indigestion, which could be uncomfortable.

While this diet does not require organic foods, it may be preferable due to pesticides. Organic foods normally do not contain pesticides, which are usually cooked out of food before consumption. However, Organic foods are more expensive and that should be taken into consideration.

Also, this is a strictly vegetarian diet, since the foods are uncooked. This may not be a satisfying lifestyle for some, and it will be important to seek out protein sources from the proper nuts and green vegetables if on the Raw Food Diet.

1. Will Raise Metabolic Rates
2. Improves the Digestive System
3. Normalizes Weight
4. Enhances Cardiac Function

• Offers a new option for dieters
• Requires many vitamins to be ingested
• May be beneficial for the digestive system

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• Non-organic foods may contain a high amount of pesticides
• Only for people who do not mind a vegetarian lifestyle
• May be monotonous to maintain
• Cuts out almost all fat, which bodies need to an extent
• May be a difficult diet lifestyle to maintain

Keeping a Raw Food Diet may be hard on several levels. It would be hard to go out to restaurants or eat with friends on this diet, as food is normally cooked and prepared. Also, the food will not offer as much flavor as other diets since no spices are allowed, and due to the extremely low-fat content it will be harder for dieters to feel full. Both of these factors could lead to dieters cheating or straying off the plan. However, a Raw Food Diet may promote weight loss and normalize weight as advertised.

Followers of this diet tout that food is harder to metabolize once it’s cooked and this leads to the body storing fat. While this theory is unproven, if a dieter desires to raise metabolic rates and enhance fat burning, they can try a supplement with Citrus Aurantium an extract of Bitter Orange, especially in the patented form of Advantra-Z.

Overall, the Raw Food Diet has become trendy and many people hype-up its benefits. It is healthy on some aspects, because it entirely consists of fruits, vegetables and nuts. However, completely eliminating meat from a diet is not necessary in order to be healthy. While this diet may create some weight loss results, it also may prove too hard for many people to follow.