(
NaturalNews) Most Americans have "hot meals" two out of every three sit downs per day, and usually that food itself has
already been cooked,
maybe at very high temperatures, and then processed, and finally loaded
with preservatives and artificial ingredients. Even organic food which
is cooked at over 118 degrees will most likely kill the nutrients, but
there are some exceptions. (
http://www.essortment.com/health-nutrition-steam-broccoli-48355.html)
When
food is boiled, broiled, fried in oil, baked, roasted, charbroiled or
toasted, it's "dead." When food is cooked out back on the grill,
especially with the lid on, it's dead, meaning the food simply loses the
vitamins, enzymes, amino acids (proteins),
antioxidants and all of the essential minerals that fuel every system in the human body and defend it against cancer. When infants are fed
cooked food and cooked milk, they could be getting next to ZERO in the nutrition department, and that can get serious rather quickly.
Chemical agriculture and dead soil
On the contrary, when food is
fresh and raw, it can still be rather dead, and that's where a lot of people
go wrong when they first "go raw." Most soil in America is
massively depleted
of nutrients thanks to pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, pollution
from factories, improper mass waste disposal from hospitals, and so on. (
http://bestmeal.info/monsanto/company-history.shtml/)
That means that no matter HOW MUCH you eat (and drink) of your favorite
fruits and vegetables, if they came from toxic, polluted, DEAD SOIL,
then the plants did not absorb nutrients, and they can't make them up
themselves. It's as simple as that.
The toxic waste spreads out
from the huge urban and metropolitan cities to the suburbs and rural
areas. The genocidal waste that the corrupt "Big 6"
chemical agriculture monopolies
Monsanto, Dow, Dupont, BASF, Bayer and Syngenta
pour on the farmlands of America is like hospital waste times a
thousand! Plus, now most non-organic vegetation in America is GMO. If
you don't know what GMO stands for, then you need to buy some cancer
prevention books today and read them. (
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Monsanto) So where's the good soil, what countries still have fruitful, nutrient rich soil? Here's a glimpse: (
http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/blog/?p=1917).
If you live in the United States, the best move you can make is to
order organic soil and drop it in the back yard, and then compost. (
http://www.gardeners.com/Building-Healthy-Soil/5060,default,pg.html)
Going raw over night is difficult
For
many, a hot meal is part of their daily ritual, and their well-trained
taste buds and pallet won't go for more than two or three days without
caving and then going off the rails a bit. People just want their
steaks, burgers, fries, rolls and buns, tacos and barbeque, spaghetti
and pizza, and they'll run you over in the road to get to it if they're
hungry enough. So then comes the question: "Is the
raw
foods diet effective to naturally detoxify the body?" Can you just stop
on a dime and instantly transform the body from a toxic, poisoned mess
to a high octane, highly functioning machine?
You can start and never look back, yes. Raw
food;
it's not some "flash in the pan" diet, rather it is THE WAY to eat
right for life. RAW is all about transformation. Raw food enthusiasts
know it's difficult to transition from cooked food over to 75, 90, and
especially 100 percent raw, so you will hear advice on patiently molding
yourself as you go.
Strategies: keeping RAW exciting and fresh
•
Marinating
- If you want attention-grabbing flavor, cut your portions thin to soak
up your favorite oil/spices. Lime or lemon juice tenderizes veggies and
helps them soak up flavors.
•
Juicing and blending - Are you used to a standard "deluxe" breakfast at
Denny's or IHOP;
a breakfast of pancakes with syrup, or biscuits, meat and eggs? If so,
it's slowing down your life. Never again! The trick to raw food juicing
and blending is simply buying a quality juicer and blender, and then
simply figuring out which combinations of vegetables are your favorite. (
http://www.naturalnews.com/034666_longevity_aging_prevention.html)
•
Dehydrating below 118 degrees
- If you crave the texture of breads, cereals or chips, dehydration is a
great option. Dehydration machines or the sun can safely dry out your
foods so the nutritious enzymes remain intact. Make your own potato
chips!
•
Soaking and sprouting - Cold soaking grains or nuts
makes the elements easier for our bodies to digest, and sprouting
(germinating) seeds or nuts has the same effect.
•
Fermenting or culturing
- If you ferment fresh vegetables in an airtight container, the acidity
level naturally increases, and sugar and starches in the food begin to
break down and form lactic and acetic acids, which in turn keep the
vegetables from spoiling. After that, the refrigerator will add extended
life to those tasty treats. Bye-bye excess body fat!
Stimulating natural detoxification
•
Raw nuts
provide healthy fats that are essential to the body and lower the LDL
"bad" cholesterol in the blood. Watch out though, cooked over 170
degrees, nuts do just the opposite and cause plaque in the blood.
•
Raw garlic
provides a DNA-protecting compound called allicin. One minute of
cooking, though, completely inactivates this enzyme. Grow your own
garlic! It's one of the easiest perennials to grow.
•
Raw juice
- A fairly good juicer runs less than $150 now, so now juice is easy to
make at home and isn't cooked, pasteurized and then loaded with high
fructose corn syrup and toxic artificial colors.
•
Raw salts contain trace minerals essential to good
health.
Table salt is typically heated to high temperatures, treated with
chemicals and then bleached. This kind of salt is toxic. Raw mineral
salts such as Himalayan are crucial for proper mineral balance.
•
Raw cacao is
brain food and contains a wealth of essential vitamins and minerals
that boost the body's neurotransmitters and phyto-chemicals, thus
activating mood-elevating emotions.
•
Raw chia seeds -
Four tablespoons supply as much calcium as three cups of milk, as much
magnesium as 10 stalks of broccoli, and as much iron as one-half cup of
red kidney beans.
•
Fermenting foods - Fermented foods
such as kimchi help support intestinal flora and provide probiotics
(good bacteria) that fight off disease and boost our immune system. (
http://www.thedailygreen.com)
The reward of superfoods
Want
the most energy possible, a super-powered immune system, and fuel for
your wonderful brain? Load up your pantry and fridge with some or all of
the following: Organic cacao powder, medicinal mushroom powders, green
powders, red berry powders, spirulina, chlorella, dried super fruits,
kale chips, and trail mix. By stocking up with superfoods, you'll also
be preparing your home for emergencies and/or travel. (
http://www.naturalnews.com)
Last
but not least, the crutch for most people is sweet tea or sweet coffee,
so instead of using boiled coffee and cooked tea loaded with processed
honey, white sugar, or agave, make the switch to cold brews with coconut
nectar as your sweetener, and then your new "ritual" of COLD BREWED tea
or coffee is sweet, organic, and feeding your transformation. You too
can live past 110 years and love your healthy life. (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfAvTTGDSUQ)
Sources for this article include:
http://www.myhealthyoc.com
http://www.radiantrawsuperfoods.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfAvTTGDSUQ
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Monsanto
http://www.naturalnews.com/034666_longevity_aging_prevention.html
http://bestmeal.info/monsanto/company-history.shtml/
http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/blog/?p=1917
http://www.naturalnews.com
