As an idea, this type of food has been gaining popularity in recent years. Going deeper into history, it should be remembered that it was raw foods that people ate - fruits of plants, roots, and so on.
Those who lean towards a raw food diet argue that this particular way of eating is the most useful and necessary for the body. Raw foods do not contain antibiotics, growth hormones or other harmful substances.
So, the advantages of this type of food:
- Raw fruits and vegetables contain a large amount of vitamins, useful and easily digestible. During heat treatment, their number is significantly reduced. You can replace them with vitamin medicines, but they, in turn, are poorly absorbed by the body. In addition, studies show that if the body is predisposed to tumors, the consumption of vitamins A and E tablets may increase the risk of the disease.
- Plant nutrients found in natural products help maintain eye health. According to statistics, people who prefer raw foods almost never develop cataracts. Unlike those who eat meat every day - in this case, the risk of disease is quite high.
- In addition to the fact that heat treatment kills a large amount of vitamins, it contributes to the appearance of chemical compounds harmful to the body. For example, during the frying process, carcinogens appear. However, they can be avoided by steaming, stewing, or baking.
Minuses:
- Not everyone can afford to grow organic vegetables and fruits, preferring to buy them in a store. But "store-bought", these products lose their useful properties. Not to mention, they are grown using chemicals that negatively affect the fruit.
- Many substances necessary for the body are not contained in raw fruits. So, raw foodists have a lack of fatty acids, minerals and some vitamins.
- An excess of such food irritates the gastrointestinal tract, which in some cases leads to gastritis.
- Do not forget that appetite increases the production of gastric juice, which contributes to the good absorption of foods. Therefore, the pleasure that a person receives while eating should not be relegated to the background. And some vegetables and fruits are much tastier when cooked.
- The acids contained in plant foods cause erosion of tooth enamel much earlier than they should naturally. Unlike heat-treated vegetables and fruits.
