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The raw food diet<\/b> consists of uncooked, unprocessed plant food. The fundamental principle is that unprocessed plant foods provide more nutrients than food that has been cooked. This is a very popular diet as many state that it leads to a leaner body, clearer skin, and higher energy levels. However keep in mind that this is a lifestyle choice. It should not be considered in any way a weight loss plan.<\/p>\n

Clearly it’s not easy to stick to a raw food diet. If you like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen you can do this. The raw food diet implies a lot of peeling, chopping, blending, dehydrating. That’s because the diet is typically made up of 75% fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n

That’s not all ! Most raw foodies are vegans as this diet prohibits meat, fish and most diary products.
\nAre you ready to say goodbye to meat, alcohol, sweets and caffeine ?<\/p>\n

Benefits :<\/b>The benefits of the raw food diet have been acknowledged in many studies.
\nResearchers claim that diseases such as high cholesterol, diabetes, oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, bladder, esophageal and gastric cancers can be prevented by eating raw.<\/p>\n

Measures of precaution
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There are certain measures of precaution when adopting this diet as a lifestyle eating pattern.<\/p>\n

The raw food diet is rich in nutrients and it’s full of fibers, but eating raw can cause: B12, calcium, iron and omega-3 fatty acids deficiency.<\/p>

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This is because these vitamins and minerals can be found naturally only in animal products and they are critical to nerve and red blood cell development.<\/p>\n

Deficiencies can lead to anemia, neurological impairment and low bone mass in the
\nlumbar spine. Taking supplements is highly advised !<\/p>\n

American Dietetic Association guidelines for raw foodies:
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In order to maintain the nutritious levels for our bodies to work at full speed, here are some guidelines from the ADA addressed to those that eat raw food.<\/p>\n