Raw Foods Boost Energy, Speed Weight Loss and Fight Disease

A raw foods craze has hit the nation! More and more people are recognizing the power of raw foods to boost energy, speed weight loss, and fight disease. What makes raw foods so great? Enzymes! Enzymes are a special type of protein that is necessary for every chemical reaction in your body, including the normal functioning of cells, fluids, tissues, organs, and organ systems. Enzymes are uniquely different from other protein molecules because they are biologically active. In other words, they contain life force energy. Without adequate amounts in your diet, you may be vulnerable to weight gain, bloat­ing, fatigue, asthma, arthritis, high cholesterol, pain, and countless other health concerns. Research by Dr. Edward Howell, revealed that enzyme shortages are commonly seen in people suffering from chronic diseases, includ­ing allergies, premature aging, some forms of cancer, heart disease, skin conditions, and obesity. rnResearchers estimate that 80 percent of women may be suffering from an overlooked deficiency. I suspect it is in the same vicinity for men and that this estimate may actually be low. rnEnzymes are used in vast quantities in our bodies to quell inflam­mation, promote wound healing, and regenerate tissues, all of which are essential processes to prevent or handle most chronic illnesses. Illness, injury, or just eating a heavily cooked diet may deplete our body’s enzyme manufacturing abilities. To counter this depletion we need to ingest more enzymes through food. Think of the balance between the need for enzymes, the depletion of enzymes, and the replenishing of enzymes through food as our “enzyme account.” Like bank accounts, if we always withdraw and never make deposits, we will eventually deplete our resources. rnHowever, most people's diets are devoid of enzymes. Heating food over 118 degrees Fahrenheit destroys all the enzymes they contain. And since most packaged, processed, canned, and fast food has been heated during processing, few, if any, of these foods contain any enzymes at all. rnIt can be easy and delicious to add more enzyme-rich foods into your diet. Add a large green salad to your day, grab a fresh juice, snack on a piece of fruit. Check out my book The Life Force Diet for many more suggestions and recipes to get you started, including: Peach Pineapple Ice Cream, Plumpaya Pudding, Salsa Violetta, and dozens of other delicious—and sometimes decadent—life force foods! Michelle Schoffro Cook, DNM, DAc, CNC is a best-selling and six-time book author, whose works include: The Life Force Diet, The Ultimate pH Solution, The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan, The Brain Wash, and Healing Injuries the Natural Way. She is a doctor of natural medicine, doctor of acupuncture, holistic nutritionist, and energy medicine practitioner. Her work has been featured in/on: Woman's World, First for Women, Dr. Roizen's YOU: The Owner's Manual Radio Show, Gaiam Life, Yahoo! Shine, and The Huffington Post. www.TheLifeForceDiet.com.