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And Keep You Amazingly Healthy

The concept of eating natural raw foods in their living state makes sense to every kind in the world except for humans. It's also quite funny that we're the only species that struggles with obesity and a contrasting weight obsessed culture.

How many wild animals suffer from obesity (or even other human diseases for that matter)? NONE!

Why?

Reason #1 - Raw Foods are Nutrient Dense

By choosing to eat more raw fruits and vegetables you inevitably bring more vital nutrients into your body. Since your body is receiving more minerals, vitamins, and phytonutrients than it's used to, you actually consume less food. It's by eating nutrient-void foods (ie. colas, processed and fast foods, etc...) that your body will constantly seek new foods simply because it's trying to meet its mineral quota.

But here's the irony. Even though you don't have to eat as much food when you eat living raw foods, you can still get away with eating more food without packing on the pounds. Here's why...

Reason #2 - Raw Foods Contain Food Enzymes

Natural living foods are unique because they contain enzymes which facilitate their host's (the food) digestion. When foods are heated above 118 degrees Fahrenheit 100% of their enzymes are destroyed - not to mention the majority of their vitamins and minerals as well.

Food enzymes are so powerful because they help digest the foods you eat and help provide the necessary catalysts for every single chemical reaction in the body. For instance, a raw avocado will digest itself inside the body because it contains the enzyme lipase - which breaks down fat. Your body's precious digestive enzymes need not worry. However, if you cook this avocado, then your body is forced to send out its "limited" digestive enzymes to do the work.

Reason #3 - Raw Foods are Water-Rich

Because raw foods are not cooked, their incredible water content is left intact. When foods are cooked, they become dehydrated as their water is "burned" away. As a result, the body is forced to work harder and use its own water to digest the food. This takes more energy and dehydrates your body ads extra stress.

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