raw foods
hi guys,, thanks for the info on raw foods
So, these people that Jill and Thomas have seen who’ve got stricty “raw” seem
unhealthy,,, that’s interesting! didn’t our early ancestors do only raw?
When Dr. D says at least 1 cup cooked/raw veg’s per day.. I guess some of
that should be cooked. Does anyone know of a book or list that lists fruits
and veg’s and which are better nutritionally cooked or raw ? It seems to me
fruits are better raw (glycemic level seems to go up when cooked),,, and
certain veg’s are better cooked than raw. Love ya all ,, Leslie
July 4th, 2007 at 5:58 am
Hi, Leslie!
Vegetation, so it can be fruitful and multiply in order to survive, has to
protect itself. It does that with toxic (to us) substances. These
generally are found in the seed portion and also in the roots (taro, for
instance). Even eggs, which can’t run away either, contain an anti-vitamin
B substance. So plants tend to contain toxic lectins and other anti-growth
chemicals. These lectins are not necessarily the same lectins that Dr. D.
is testing for. Some of these toxic substances are diminished and some are
made stronger by heating.
Grains and legumes (beans) and dairy are the highest in these
substances. Soy is one of the worst, and cooking does not destroy the
toxins, only fermentation does. These foods, along with starchy roots, are
on the Avoid list for the Paleolithic Diet. Arrowroot is OK. The Paleo
Diet is very similar to the Type O diet, with more restrictions.
As far as fruit goes, mostly we eat the flesh around the true seed, not the
seed itself. We do eat the seeds in berries, and interestingly, berries
are the preferred fruit on the Paleo Diet. I agree that fruit is usually
better raw, and vegetables better cooked. As far as our ancestors go, they
ate mostly meat, then when that supply ran out, they turned to vegetation
in a big way. That’s my take on it. We have big discussions about this on
the PaleoDiet list every so often. Our ancestors learned the hard way
which plants were safe to eat and which weren’t, so any plant that didn’t
protect itself would have gone extinct from being overeaten.
Once I got it about the way plants protect themselves, I finally let go of
the romantic notion that their purpose is to feed me, and that they do it
gladly. Hardly.
Jane
Tucson, AZ USA
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July 5th, 2007 at 8:27 am
What a great post about vegetation. Thanks. Is there a site that goes into
more specifics?
Max
July 6th, 2007 at 5:02 am
Thanks Jane and Tom for the raw food info/advice ! Leslie