Raw veganism
Raw veganism
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Raw veganism advocates, such as Fully Raw Kristina, emphasize eating exclusively fruits and vegetables at a level that integrates this practice into their daily lifestyle. Kristina contrasts this with a typical vegan diet by highlighting that raw veganism involves no cooking or processed plant foods, making it distinct from other forms of veganism which might include processed or cooked plant-based foods 1.
Edwin Lee, MD and Mike Mutzel from the High Intensity Health discuss the health benefits of a raw vegan diet, such as potential improvements in chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer due to the elimination of animal protein, grains, and dairy 2.
Doug Evans shares his personal journey to a mostly raw vegan diet after witnessing chronic illnesses in his family. He emphasizes that his choice is driven by health, ethical, environmental, and moral reasons, and describes the significant health transformations he experienced 3.
Choosing Health, Saving Animals
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The School of Greatness
However, there are challenges and misconceptions about raw veganism. Holley Samuel, RD, MEd, CPT discusses the difficulties some individuals face, such as accessibility to fresh produce, and the importance of sustainable dietary choices that fit into one’s lifestyle rather than adhering rigorously to a diet that may be impractical or too restrictive for long-term adherence 4.
Moreover, Monica Hershaft and Dave Asprey discuss an experiment that illustrates the impact of diet on health, where raw, real food led to better health outcomes in animals compared to those fed processed or junk food, suggesting a parallel to raw vegan benefits in humans 5.