How Does Raw Food Benefit You?
Fresh, ripe, organic, plant foods in their whole, unprocessed, unrefined state are at their peak nutritional profile
when eaten raw. When consuming foods as nature intended, we get the most out of them!
Considering that raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds are molecularly unaltered by heat and retain their integrity as whole foods, digesting them is incredibly efficient. If correctly combined or eaten on their own, fruits and vegetables have been broken down and are already being absorbed in as little as 30 minutes.
Every time we eat food, nearly 60% of our blood is used for digestion. Therefore it’s in our interest to consume fast and efficiently digesting foods that allow our blood to be available for many other important tasks required for everyday life and healing.
Raw plant based foods are also rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber. This promotes colon health, aiding
with bowel movements and in the elimination toxins, while providing necessary prebiotics (food) for our probiotics (friendly bacteria). Friendly colon bacteria have an incredibly powerful effect on our immune systems and even on our state of mind!
Accordingly, consuming a large percentage of raw fruits and vegetables on a daily basis can benefit our mental health. People on a raw food diet often report a heightened sense of mental clarity, improved concentration and focus as well as mood elevation and sleep quality.
So, if any of these benefits sound appealing to you, perhaps you're ready to visit our Raw Boutique to experience them for yourself!
