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Raw Foodists For Three Days

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I just decided today for the rest of this week, I will only eat raw foods. Eating a raw food diet is vey beneficial to your body. According to The Best of Raw Food website, when your diet consist of more than 75% raw foods, these are some of the improvements likely to happen to you.

  • More energy
  • Up to 3 hours more sleep
  • Weight loss
  • More beautiful skin
  • Clarity of mind and better memory
  • Improved immune system
  • Improved fertility
  • Prevent or even reverse diabetes


    • Raw plant foods are rich in oxidizing, alkalinizing chlorophyll. Live foods contain a specific balance of natural forces. Plant foods like vegetables, fruits, sprouted legumes, and nuts have a collection of proteins, enzymes, minerals, and vitamins found within them. But, what is raw foods? According to The Best of Raw Food, it consist of raw foods that hasn’t been cooked or heated above 42 C/118 F degrees and preferably:

    Unprocessed – as fresh (or wild) as possible
    Organic – no irradiation, preservatives, pesticides or GMO.

    So to kick off my three day raw diet, I started my morning with a fresh organic juice. It had carrots, kale, oranges, ginger and a lemon. Most of these items came from my local farmers market. Please go out a support your local farm.

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    Now raspberries are in season. I was able to get a small batch of blueberries last weekend, so I had some of that for breakfast. My lunch will be a fresh garden salad jazzed up with some raw nuts.

    In between my meals, I’ll drink white/green organic teas, fresh juices and my lemon water.

    If you are interested in a raw food diet. Check out this website. I think it has the best step-by-step raw diet plan that’s easy to follow. Click here for The best of Raw Food website. They also have fabulous raw food recipes to help you along the way.

    References:
    Raw Food – One of Your Keys to Outstanding Health by Wes Peterson, Mercola.com

    7 Raw Foods to Fight the Common Cold and Flu.

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    Garlic
    Raw garlic is an herbal “wonder drug,” as it has antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties.  Garlic also contains the active ingredient allin, which hinders free radicals from spreading throughout the body.
     
     
    Raw Acai
    Raw acai is a purple berry that grows in the Amazon Rain forest and has been a staple cource of vitamins and nutrients for native Amazonians for centuries.  The fruit tastes like a vibrant blend of berries and chocolate, and is packed with polyphenol anitioxidants, amino acids, and essential fatty acids.
     
     
    Raw Tomatoes
    Raw tomatoes contain te rare and strong antioxidant lycopene, which is an essential nutrient for the body’s lymphathic system.  Tomatoes are also a great source of vitamin C, which boosts the body immune system.
     
     
    Raw Citrus Fruits
    Raw citrus fruits – such as grapefruit, orange, lemon and line have high concentrations of vitamin C and flavonoids, both of which bolster the body’s white blood cells and immune system.
     
     
    Raw Papaya
    Raw Papaya contains 313 percent of you RDA (recommended daily allowance) of vitamin C, and 67 percent of your RDA of vitamin K, which is necessary for healthy blodd circulation and the vitality of the body’s organs.
     
     
     
    Raw Ginger Root
    Ginger root has carminative properties, so it clears out the body’s intestinal track and makes it more robust.  Ginger is also a warming herb, which means it improves blood circulation, reduces inflammation, and soothes the respiratory system. 
     
     
    Raw Avocado
    Raw avocado is a potassium-rich fruit and the best-known source of vitamin E, an essential vitamin that protects against many diseases and helps maintain overall health.  Avocados also have high concentrations of glutathione, an important antioxidant that improves the body’s ability to absorb nutrients.
     
     
     
    Contributor: Shazi Usman