Friday, March 26, 2010
Question:
Is it healthier to eat raw food or cooked food?
Answer:
It is believed that raw food is healthier for the body than cooked or processed food. People who eat raw food wholly or largely claimed that eating raw food has numerous health benefits, including increased energy levels, clearer skin, better digestion, weight loss and reduced risk of heart attack. According to the Living and Raw Foods website, raw, uncooked foods are believed to contain essential food enzymes which help the digestion process without relying on the body to produce the enzymes that are lost through cooking. It is also thought that cooking (heating food above 46 degrees) destroys vitamins and minerals and that cooked foods take longer to digest and tend to allow partially digested fats, proteins and carbohydrates to clog up our digestive system and arteries.
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