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Raw Food Diet - When & How Did Raw Foods Come About?
Is the Raw Food Diet a fresh fad or style that is seeping into Asia like the latest fashion statement? Well, I was never a fan of History, BUT I am definitely 1 curious cat. And because I'm still alive (more than ever!), let's explore some facts & research on the annals of Raw Food, its Evolution & Invest Humanity. Now mind you, there is a TONNE of information, sometimes conflicting, with this topic which can 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 then of course I paid attention to my own body to see what realy works for me. It is pretty easy actually!

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

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

Hippocrates was students at "Mathematikoi" (a religious & philosophical school founded by Phythagoras where all students were required 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 within the body increase immediately, and is produced only once cooked foods are eaten. When natural & unheated plants are eaten, Leukocytosis did not occur. And what is this Leukocytosis highly relevant to? This is actually, a stress response produced 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 newbie 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 simply 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 incidentally, continues to be very active today and managed by Dr Brian & Dr Maria Clement). The Institute has been curing sick people who have "Incurable Diseases".

In 1975, after Viktoras published "Survival in to the 21st Century", raw food began to trickle in to the main stream. The Gersons Institute (based on raw food healing research by Dr Max Gerson) was create shortly in 1977. "THE BRAND 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 movie stars and models whom suddenly appeared to gain youthfulness & beauty without surgery, now did that grab the media's attention! And have you any idea 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 teach raw gourmet cuisine, raw food classes, and even movies being made this very minute! You can view youthful & energetic "raw gurus" springing up around US, UK, and yes, even Asia now. Go ahead & search for it - all of them are over the place!

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

24 months ago, I spent such as a prince but ate such as 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' income). I possibly could blow a good S$3,000 just on food bills in one month. Concurrently, I visited the clinic for colds & fevers on the average of 3-4 times per year (not bad, considering Singapore's outpatient leave of 10-30 days per annum!). The interesting thing was that I looked 10 years older than me now.

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

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