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"Next, I recommended raw foods and vegan living as well. She continued to improve. When her time to die was up, she seemed in better health than when we'd met. She went all-raw in 1976, the same year my children and I did. We married in 1977. She continued to improve, but our place in California burned in a wild brush fire in 1982. This was horrendously stressful for her and seemed to knock down her otherwise vibrant health. Next, a visit to Arizona four years later for a bank employee reunion banquet saw her accidentally get some forbidden foods (dairy) into her system." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Pottenger reported the underlying nutritional factor had to be a substance that was destroyed by the heat used in the cooking and pasteurization processes; the raw foods not exposed to this processing maintained this substance (enzymes), while the cooked and processed food did not. (See Francis Portenger, Jr, "The Effect of Heat-Processed Foods and Metabolized Vitamin D Milk on the Dentofacial Structures of Experimenral Animals," American Journal of Orthodontics and Oral Surgery, vol. 32, no." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"In other words, if you are planning a two-day fast, stick to raw foods for two days before you begin and continue with raw foods for two days after. You don't start fasting because you have over-indulged and want to punish yourself. A fast must be planned carefully; fasting employed correctly can result in the body performing miracles. I have seen this not only in myself, but in many other people, as well. Take the case of Ingrid, age twenty-one. Ingrid was diagnosed as having a cyst close to her anus and was told that her only option was surgery." - Mary-Ann Shearer, Perfect Health the Natural Way (Get the book.)

"Raw foods fill you up and encourage weight loss. Since it is impossible to overeat salad and lettuce, you can eat as much of them as you want. I tell many of my patients to try to eat at least one entire head of romaine lettuce each day. Every lunch and every dinner should begin with a salad and/or some other raw vegetables. As a variation, you can drink a glass of freshly squeezed raw vegetable juice in addition to the salad at one of your meals. Try juicing various combinations of carrots and apples, carrots and cucumbers, and tomatoes and beets." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Cholesterol Protection for Life, New Expanded Edition (Get the book.)

"Since cellulase is not made by the human body, it's important to chew all raw foods well in order to release the cellulase enzyme. Eating a diet rich in raw foods and/or taking plant enzyme supplements will not make your pancreas lazy because pancreatic enzymes don't operate in the stomach. On the contrary, food enzymes—and only food enzymes—spare the pancreas from having to compensate for inadequate predigestion. The pancreas was never meant to be totally responsible for digestion—early humans consumed primarily raw foods. ENZYMES AND THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT." - Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg, The Enzyme Cure: How Plant Enzymes Can Help You Relieve 36 Health Problems (Get the book.)

"Some people have had remarkable weight loss as a result of increasing their intake of raw foods. Chopped vegetables, salads, fresh fruit—these are all rich in fiber, with no added fat and low GIs. BLOOD GLUCOSE NOT COMING UNDER CONTROL QUICKLY ENOUGH The primary way of tracking your glucose control is with hemoglobin Ale. As you know, the American Diabetes Association's goal is to have your Ale under 7.0 percent; many clinicians now push for even lower goals: 6.5 or 6.0 percent. If you are not making good progress toward your goal, here are some points to consider." - Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan, Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs (Get the book.)

"One of my favorite "raw foods" breakfasts is made of raw oats, almond slices, apple slices, flaked coconut, and Goji berries. Moisten with some pomegranate juice and enjoy! worth knowing The Goji is distantly related to the Chinese wolf-berry, but partisans are very adamant that they are not the same thing. According to Dr. Jigme Dorje, research director of the Tanaduk Botanical Research Institute, which has been studying forty-one varieties of Lycium barbarum, the Chinese wolfberry is loaded with pesticides." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"We can't even say for sure that raw foods are more digestible because of those enzymes, because the enzymes are not necessarily digestive enzymes," notes Dr. Martin. But even those who don't buy this theory agree that a well-planned raw foods diet can be extremely nutritious. A Jungle of Nutrients It goes without saying that a diet comprised of raw foods is a radical departure from the way most of us are used to eating. " - Selene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books, The Complete Book of Alternative Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Increase your intake of green leafy vegetables and raw foods. Eat a whole food diet including foods high in biotin, such as nuts, fruits, brewer's yeast, and brown rice. Do not eat raw eggs or refined foods, or drink too much alcohol, as they deplete the body of biotin. 53 Supplements: Biotin taken in a B-complex has shown to be more effective in treating ^ dandruff than taking biotin alone. Take 100 mg of B-complex with meals and = 1,000-3,000 meg of biotin." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"While eating raw foods, the teeth crush food cells, which release enzymes to assist in the process of digestion. Eating cooked food triggers mechanisms within the body that attempt to produce enzymes from their own resources. The pancreas is a major source of this activity. The raw materials for this process must now come from another source, since they are unavailable in the food itself. Therefore, the body must rob from the building blocks designated for the production of metabolic enzymes." - Richard, Dr. DiCenso, Beyond Medicine, exploring a new way of thinking (Get the book.)

"Then get plenty of raw foods and vegetables in your diet, making sure you consume large quantities of plant fibers such as the bran found in whole grains. If you want to prevent and even reverse heart disease, avoid all hydrogenated oils and consume healthy oils such as flax oil, extra virgin olive oil and even extra virgin coconut oil. Heart disease is also strongly aided by the vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients found in superfoods, whole foods, and organic food concentrates that you find in nutritional supplements." - Mike Adams, The Seven Laws of Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Ayurveda, macrobiotics, Chinese medicine, raw foods, Atkins, blood type, and Zone diets, among other methods. Meanwhile, award-winning filmmaker/organic farmer/holistic health counselor Amy Kalafa and community organizer/holistic health counselor/former dentist Susan P. Rubin are recruiting 2 million mothers nationwide. The "Two Angry Moms" (www.AngryMoms.org) traveled the country to produce a documentary that reveals the abysmal, nutrient-lacking foods served in schools today, highlights model programs, and inspires people to take action." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"As raw-foodists tend to be more in tune with their diet and how it influences each facet of health, and also tend to experiment more with the effects of raw foods on the body, we may conclude that the collective wisdom which has attracted long-term raw-foodists into this dietary pattern brings forth a powerful insight for us all. I have found this insight of the three food classes to be extremely useful in assisting thousands of people to improve and balance their diet, no matter what kind of diet they were following." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.) "Fermented raw foods, including seed cheeses and raw sauerkraut, have a very high enzymatic activity and thus they have been used by natural health pioneers, such as Doctor Ann Wigmore, to accelerate healing and disease recovery. Food enzyme shortages, sooner or later, result in physical degeneration and disease. When the digestive enzymes present in the body are insufficient, the body draws upon its reserves of metabolic enzymes from the major and minor organs and glands, weakening one's overall vitality. It takes ten metabolic enzymes to form one digestive enzyme." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.) "Food enzymes come enclosed with all whole raw foods in their proper proportions. These enzymes are there to help digest the food (or to help ripen or decompose the food if it is not eaten). Many food enzymes are destroyed at 118 degrees Fahrenheit (47.8 degrees Celsius). The dehydration of food below 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40.0 degrees Celsius) does keep most enzymes intact. Freezing and refrigeration hinders enzymatic activity. Freezing food destroys at least 30% of its enzymes and can destroy up to 66% or more of its enzymes." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"Fresh, raw foods such as fruits and vegetables help detoxify the colon and body naturally, thereby preventing disease. 127 More than half a century ago in his book Prescription for Energy, Charles de Coti-Marsh explained, "By eating live foods you create a live body. Live foods contain essential nutrients the body needs to create and maintain energy. Dead foods advance age, decrease ability, and decrease energy ... they are useless when dead, exposed to air, soaked with water or unduly dried." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.) "A diet consisting of nutrient-rich raw foods is a smart and healthy choice, but surprisingly, many of these foods are losing their life-sustaining qualities due to modern manufacturing techniques. What Happened to All the Nutrients? Discouraging trends in agriculture are leading to nutrients being stripped from the land and crops. The problem lies with the poor condition of our ecosystem, our appetite for cheap foods, plus the advent of genetically modified foods. Healthy soil contains insects and other life forms that crawl around, die, and thus replenish nutrients." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.) "So, wait just a second," you might be thinking, "aren't raw foods supposed to be beneficial to our health? If we can't count on raw fruits and vegetables to be pure sources of nutrition, how are we supposed to obtain the energy necessary for life?" The answer lies in choosing organically grown or locally grown (farmer's market) foods. Even better, you should grow your own food organically in a backyard garden, provided you don't live near sources of pollution such as refineries, heavy industry, or freeways. What does organic mean?" - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.) "Especially, wash your hands before and after handling or cooking raw foods, before eating, and after using the toilet, caring for pets, or changing a baby's diaper. • Keep your living area clean. Parasites can make their home in dust, soil particles, and even the fecal matter from dust mites and cockroaches. Remove dust frequently from surfaces and flooring with a dampened sponge and a HEPA vacuum cleaner respectively. Change your bedding every few days and wash them in hot water. Consider investing in a high quality indoor air filter. • Wear shoes." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"Because cooking makes digestion less stressful, people with digestive problems have found relief when they avoid all raw foods. The purported "loss" of nutrients in cooking is negligible if we take into account the fact that those nutrients that are present will be better assimilated. The higher amount of nutrients in raw foods is useless when these nutrients are not absorbed. If the raw foods cause digestive disorders, as they do for some people, they can even be harmful. Cooking contracts vegetable foods, reducing their volume; thus we get more nutrients with less bulk." - Annemarie Colbin, Food and Healing (Get the book.)

"And those of course, are superfoods, whole foods, raw foods, broccoli sprouts, and so on. One of the best grains I recommend is quinoa, which isn't really a grain, but most people think it is, so I'll call it that. Quinoa has a complete protein, high fiber, excellent mineral content, complex carbohydrates and a long shelf life to boot. It's • easy to prepare, easy to eat, and can be made into a number of delicious recipes. That's why the Incas considered quinoa to be a gift from the gods. I agree with this view on quinoa, which is why I make it a part of my daily diet." - Mike Adams, The Seven Laws of Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Even medical professionals who don't eat a raw foods diet themselves concede that raw foods can be highly nutritious. "For sheer nutrient content, you can't beat it, as long as you eat a good variety of foods," says Elson Haas, M.D., medical director of the Preventive Medical Center of Marin in San Rafael, California, and author of Staying Healthy with Nutrition. The Lure of "Living Food" The raw foods diet is the antithesis of the highly processed, fruit- and vegetable-deficient diet that most Americans are eating." - Selene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books, The Complete Book of Alternative Nutrition (Get the book.)

"A strict raw foods diet was found in one preliminary study to be strongly associated with weight loss and amenorrhea.19 Vegetarians have been studied for their susceptibility to amenorrhea, but the results so far have been inconsistent.20 Vegetarian diets tend to be rich in the antioxidant nutrients known as carotenes (page 488). Women with excessive carotene levels in their blood appear to be at higher risk of amenorrhea than women with normal levels,21' 22 and, while research has not shown high carotene levels to directly cause amenorrhea, they may constitute a contributing factor." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"To avoid the natural poisons contained in many raw foods, all major ancient civilizations traditionally prepared their foods. Why Prepare Foods? The populations of the High Andes were the first ones to introduce the potato to their cultures. But the potatoes had to undergo vigorous cleansing procedures before they were considered edible. First, they were spread on the ground to freeze them overnight. This ensured that the cells burst open. Then the men and women trampled on the potatoes to destroy their skins." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.) "Healthy Pitta types on mostly raw foods may never get to this stage, but Vata types and Kapha types may suffer ill-effects within days or weeks. Many nutritionists and dieticians may then give the advice to eat even more fiber because only fiber can absorb such toxic substances as ammonia, which is very caustic, and protect the intestinal walls against injury. But it is highly unlikely that a fermenting and putrefying mass of undigested fiber, which produces ammonia, reabsorbs it in the same "breath." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.) "So does this mean that raw foods are not good for us? This depends on each person's constitution and condition. Young Pitta types with a strong AGNI and plenty of exercise can cope with such a diet for many years without harmful side effects. But eventually even their digestive system may become exhausted because of trying to breakdown raw whole grains and raw vegetables. Many people who start on a raw whole food diet have already suffered from health problems and a weak AGNI. Unable to break down the high food fiber, the intestinal bacteria start taking over that job instead." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.) "The initial and sometimes lasting benefits of a raw whole food diet can be so promising that a person may decide to continue eating solely raw foods, although he may not like their taste. But is it possible that raw and whole foods, except fruits, which are already "cooked" or ripened by the sun, can actually be harmful to some of us if eaten on a continual basis? And why does 98 percent of the world's population favor prepared and warm foods to raw and cold foods? Have we all forsaken our natural instincts?" - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Macrobiotics is a quasi philosophical/therapeutic system of health that advocates a semi-vegetarian diet, with an emphasis on whole grains, soy beans, miso soup, raw foods and herbal teas. The strictest of macrobiotic diet consists of just brown rice and water. The standard macrobiotic diets are low in calories and fat and high in fiber from whole grains. The macrobiotic diet is also rich in plant estrogens (phytoestrogens). These elements speak for why the macrobiotic diet became popular among cancer patients." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.)

"NATUROPATHY CO >- CO >-cc o I— < cc D_ CO LU CC Diet: Avoid eating too many raw foods as they are cold and contribute to the coldness of your hands and feet. Eat warm foods such as soups and steamed vegetables, adding ginger wherever possible as it has an additional warming effect. Avoid too many cold drinks, as they may aggravate the symptoms. Instead drink warm tea throughout the day. Ginger and cinnamon are warming herbs and can be drunk throughout the day as a tea." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"As well as having a good micronutrient content, raw foods also contain a whole range of other nutrients, known as phytonutri-ents, which play a role in enhancing our body systems. raw foods also have higher levels of the enzymes thought to improve digestion. Drink Filtered Water It is vitally important to drink water in sufficient quantities to help wash out toxins from the system. I would suggest an intake of at least two to three quarts (or liters) per day." - Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton, Toxic Overload: A Doctor's Plan for Combating the Illnesses Caused by Chemicals in Our Foods, Our Homes, and Our Medicine Cabinets (Get the book.)

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