It’s true: It’s not easy to eat the right foods raw.
But it’s also true that, for many people, raw fruits and vegetables offer health benefits.
A new study published in the journal Cell, for example, found that eating fresh, raw veggies like radishes, carrots, cucumbers and bell peppers can help to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Here’s why.
Why eat your vegetables raw When it comes to fruits and veggies, it’s important to be able to pick them yourself.
That’s because they’re not available in packaged form and are typically grown on a small, family-run farm, so there’s less of a risk of contamination.
A raw food diet is also a lot easier on your body than an omnivorous diet.
When you eat a lot of processed foods like salads and condiments, it can cause bloating, gas, bloating and bloating can also be a problem for people who have celiac disease, which affects the gut’s ability to break down proteins and carbohydrates.
This study found that raw vegetables, unlike packaged foods, offer health advantages.
Researchers from the University of Utah, University of Wisconsin, and University of Michigan analyzed the diets of 1,000 healthy, middle-aged men, aged 50 to 70.
The researchers divided the participants into two groups: one that ate fresh, unprocessed foods, and one that was given a diet that included fresh, processed foods.
The participants in the fresh, uncooked group were given two foods per day for seven days, and the other group of participants were given one of these two foods, but they were given fresh, unpacked fruits and greens instead.
After the seven days of the study, the men in the unpacked group were asked to complete a health questionnaire that measured their overall health and their symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
The men in their unpacked food group also received a supplement containing omega-3 fatty acids, and they also had a physical exam.
Researchers then compared the results of the two groups of participants.
The participants in their uncooked food group were found to have a significantly lower risk of having depression than those in their packaged food group, and were also more likely to have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
In other words, the unpacking group had lower rates of depression and heart disease, but those in the packaged food groups had lower risk factors for chronic obstructions.
These results suggest that raw foods may offer some health benefits for those who are trying to lose weight and keep it off.
Eating fresh, clean, unpackaged foods is the best way to go for those looking to lose the weight and prevent heart disease.
If you want to know more about the benefits of raw foods, check out this infographic on how to eat fresh fruits and nuts for weight loss.
Sources: CNN, ABC News, New York Times, American Heart Association, U.S. News and World Report
