Raw Food

Introduction to Raw Living Foods

Raw food also known, as “living foods” are a diet of whole, ripe, raw, organic (whenever possible) fruits and vegetables, sprouted nuts, seeds, and grains that will greatly increase one’s chance of achieving optimum health.

One of the most important keys to excellent health is excellent digestion. The human body requires enzymes to digest food. Whole raw foods contain naturally occurring enzymes, enough to digest each particular food. Enzymes required for digestion are present within the food.

Sprouted nuts, seeds, and grains are living foods. Through the process of soaking the seed, nut, or grain, the enzyme inhibitors are removed and germination can occur.  This improves digestion, increases the life force and vitality in the food, and adds more nutritional value.

Whole raw foods are rich in phytonutrients and micronutrients that give plant foods their own color.  Research suggests that phytonutrients can help reduce our risk of heart disease, strokes, certain cancers, and type II diabetes, slow the aging process, and preserve eyesight and brain function.

Organically grown living foods provide the highest quality of usable nutrition, naturally support the digestive system, and support good immune function. Through the ingestion of these life-giving foods, the body naturally tends to be more alkaline-another key factor in building excellent health.

The diet of meat, bread, diary, processed/cooked foods, caffeine, and alcohol creates an acid state in the body and can cause a variety of health problems. The human body requires a predominately alkaline state to absorb nutrients and oxygen efficiently and to have the ability to expel toxins.

Other important keys to great health are pure water, sleep, rest, exercise, positive mind, laughter, and love!