Raw food recipes produce foods that are completely uncooked or cooked at a very low temperature, always below 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The majority of raw foodists follow a vegan diet, one that includes no animal-derived products; however, there are raw foodists who include raw meat in their diets and of course all kinds of variations in between the two extremes.
The reason for the raw diet is that the heat involved in cooking destroys enzymes, amino acids, and some vitamins, in addition to other possible bad effects.
Staples of the raw food diet include fruits, vegetables, nuts and to a lesser degree, beans and grains. Grains and beans are not eaten as whole dried beans or grains, but as sprouted seeds. Nuts are soaked and fruits may be dried. Many fruits, which are consumed regularly in their fresh raw form, can also be dried and incorporated in to recipes to increase sweetness and provide concentrated flavor.
In order to prepare raw food recipes one of the primary tools you will need is a good juicer. The preferred juicers are expensive, but they are robust and efficient. Juicing with these machines provides a drinkable meal that keeps the entire food rather than filtering out all the fiber and some other nutrients that will be lost by the more inexpensive juicers available. A blender and maybe a food dehydrator will also prove to be useful kitchen appliances.
Almost any collection of raw recipes will contain salads and green smoothies, but they usually also contain desserts. The least expected and most intriguing of the sweet treats is the chocolate cake that keeps popping up. Often it has carob listed as an alternative, or chocolate may be an alternate in what is billed as a carob specialty.
In either case, the item in question is a sweet and rich indulgence. Despite being made of “health food” ingredients, raw cake is still cake and must be respected as such. Even when made from raw food recipes, very rich, sweet foods should be consumed in moderation.
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