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Raw Food Diet - When & How Did Raw Foods HAPPEN?
Is more info or trend that is seeping into Asia just like the latest fashion statement? Well, I was never a fan of History, BUT I'm definitely 1 curious cat. And because I'm still alive (more than ever!), let's explore some facts & research on the History of Raw Food, its Evolution & Invest Humanity. Now actually, there is a TONNE of information, sometimes conflicting, on this topic that may knock out even a seasoned reader. And how do you cope with it? Simple - I just look at facts, research done by professionals & recognized Institutes, in addition to actual living examples. And of course I paid attention to my body to see what works for me. It really is pretty easy actually!

Humans are suffering from degenerative diseases generations after generations. In the latest decade, it appears to be getting out of hand. I have always noticed & be disturbed at the endless struggle with new, unusual diseases & ailments while our scientists furiously invent new "pills & drugs" for cure....

Before History on Raw Food was documented, there were some evidence from countries like Iran & India where early communities ate & thrived on raw vegan foods... Humans only learned & started to cook after they discovered fire, and we also are actually the only species to cook our food.

Hippocrates was a student at "Mathematikoi" (a religious & philosophical school founded by Phythagoras where all students were necessary to be vegetarians), and Hipporates is really a well-known figure (the Father of Medicine). From research, both Hippocrates & Phythagoras were believed to have eaten a primary raw vegan diet.

In 1930, Dr Paul Kouchakoff (from the Institute of Clinical Chemistry in Lausanne, Switzerland) proved a body condition known as "Digestive Leukocytosis". This is a reaction where white blood cells in your body increase immediately, and is produced only once cooked foods are eaten. When natural & unheated plants are eaten, Leukocytosis did not occur. And what's this Leukocytosis relevant to? This is in fact, a stress response made by the body when it's invaded by a dangerous pathogen (ie. a harmful virus) or trauma.

In 1933, Forbes EB wrote a paper saying that "Cooking renders food pasty, so that it sticks to the teeth, and undergoes acid fermentation..." His paper linked the consumption of cooked food to dental degeneration.

In 1936, dentist Weston A Prince also observed the latter amongst an evolving generation which abandoned unadulterated nutrient dense foods for nutrient- void processed foods. That was coincidentally a beginning amount of civilization for humanity.

In 1941, Dr. Edward Howell, an Illinois physician, wrote Food Enzymes for Health & Longevity. And in 1981, he published Enzyme Nutrition And "Eat Me Raw". These 2 books claimed that the pancreas is forced to work harder on an eating plan of cooked foods, and that food enzymes are just as essential to digestion as the body's self-generated enzymes.

In 1966, A. Hovannessian healed his sick child with raw food, and published a book called "Raw Eating" in Iran.

In the late 1960s, Viktoras Kulvinskas & Ann Wigmore discovered powerful healing benefits of a raw diet. They opened The Hippocrates Institute (which by the way, continues to be very active today and managed by Dr Brian & Dr Maria Clement). The Institute has been curing sick people with "Incurable Diseases".

In 1975, after Viktoras published "Survival in to the 21st Century", raw food started to trickle into the main stream. The Gersons Institute (predicated on raw food healing research by Dr Max Gerson) was setup shortly in 1977. "The New Raw Energy" by Leslie Kenton in 1984 further increased exposure of the raw food diet.

Now, up to then, raw food still comprised mainly of boring salads & juices. Along came pioneer raw gourmet chef Juliano, who entered the scene along with his restaurant "Raw" in LA, California. He attracted celebrities and models whom suddenly seemed to gain youthfulness & beauty without surgery, now did that grab the media's attention! And do you know that Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson & Alicia Silverstone are raw foodists? I wouldn't mind having that body & youthfulness, never! ;)

Since then, the raw food scene has been exploding with new raw gourmet chefs, books, institutions to instruct raw gourmet cuisine, raw food classes, and also movies being made this very minute! You can see youthful & energetic "raw gurus" springing up all over US, UK, and yes, even Asia now. Go ahead & seek out it - all of them are over the place!

So, what is my take on Raw Vegan Foodism? Is really a 100% Raw Vegan diet the very best for health? To me it is quite simple... I know that simply by adding more more fresh vegetables & fruits to any of my meals make them healthier & more nutritious. We should not be promoting a Raw Vegan as well as Vegan/Vegetarian Diet for everybody because honestly, nobody includes a right to dictate what is a perfect diet for You. Because You, are unique and You have your own special nutritional requirements. Given that it works for the body, eat the freshest, least adulterated & least processed foods you can get the hands on. Just listen to Your Body and pay attention. Instead of 100% Raw or Vegan, focus on 100% health! We have got enough evidence, medical advice & even government endorsements which encourage usage of fresh fruits & vegetables on a daily basis, to know these are good for us. Period. Never mind 100% Raw or not, 100% vegan or not.... should you be like me, you'll just want to get the most nutrients & taste from every meal!

24 months ago, I spent just like a prince but ate just like a pauper. Expensive dinners at restaurants, popular hawker fare, donuts, commercially sold pies, pastries & beautifully packaged junk/convenient/pasteurized food (which may also be ridiculously modified for the manufacturers' profit margins). I possibly could blow a good S$3,000 just on food bills in a single month. Simultaneously, I visited the clinic for colds & fevers on the common of 3-4 times a year (pretty good, considering Singapore's outpatient leave of 10-30 days yearly!). The interesting thing was that I looked a decade more than me now.

How about now? I spend 1 / 2 of what I used to, and I eat like a King. I look way younger than I was a decade ago. Don't think? Come see for yourself! :)

Make your meals richer,
Eat like Kings & Queens!
� Copyright, 2008 Linda Loo

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