A number of leading nutritionists have explored the idea of a raw-foods diet, which is based on the principle of sustaining higher nutrient retention through consumption of unprocessed, raw foods. While a strict raw foods diet may include any dietary products, including sashimi, many dieters’ habits also coincide with a vegan diet, with a focus on raw products, nuts and seeds. Many leading nutrition experts focus on the diet as a way to reduce the risk from food processing, which can be especially helpful for those with certain health conditions – always check with your physician, however, before beginning a specialty diet program.
The primary focus of a raw diet is to ensure preparation of the foods – many people assume that, without cooking, there is little prep work to be done, but this is far from the truth. In reality, food prep focuses on sprouting grains, soaking seeks (to activate enzymes) and using juicers, blenders and juicers to make interesting recipes. In particular, the choices of ingredients are particularly important, as many types of foods require careful preparation to avoid risks. By selecting ingredients carefully, you can take advantage of pro-biotic digestive enzymes within raw foods, as well as retaining more of the vitamins and minerals (along with antioxidants) that are found in raw foods.
Today, there is a complete raw movement, which is largely based in Europe and the Western United States, where a number of leading chefs and culinary experts have helped the movement expand to professional kitchens. You can find a number of raw foods meetups and restaurants in cities ranging from London to San Francisco, as well as educational classes for those new to the diet – make sure you learn about the complete requirements and guidelines before embarking on a new diet routine, especially if it’s going to be the core of your daily food intake.
