Raw Foodism

Raw foodism is a movement promoting the consumption of uncooked, unprocessed, and often vegan as well as organic foods, as a large percentage of the diet. A raw food diet consists only of foods which have not been heated above a certain temperature. The maximum temperature varies among the different forms of the diet, from 92ºF to 118°F (33°C to 48°C). A raw food diet is a vegan diet and includes a selectıon of raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds (including whole grains).

A raw foodist is a person who consumes primarily raw food, or all raw food, depending on how strict the person is. Raw foodists typically believe that the greater the percentage of raw food in the diet, the greater the health benefits. They generally believe raw food prevents and/or heals many forms of sickness and many chronic diseases, this proves true in most cases. Freezing food is considered acceptable by many raw foodists; Although decreasing enzyme activity, it is still a raw food and some choose to preserve nuts and seeds in a freezer.