“A DIET ALONE WILL
NOT KEEP ONE HEALTHY
NOR HEAL A PERSON.
RATHER, IT’S A
PACKAGE DEAL
ENCOMPASSING
HEALTHFUL HABITS,
AND LIFESTYLE”.
BENEFITS OF A
RAW FOOD DIET
H
ippocrates, “the father of medicine”, uttered the
famous words, “Let food be thy medicine.” How
far the medical mentality has since strayed from
those words! However, the concept has not changed and
today amazing results of glowing health are being realized
by those who embrace the raw food diet as a lifestyle. I
say lifestyle because a diet alone will not keep one healthy
nor heal a person. Rather, it’s a package deal
encompassing healthful habits, and lifestyle. When I speak
about healing however, it must be clear that it is the body
alone
that heals itself,
not
food nor any
other
outside
source.
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This does not negate the need to eat healthy. The body has the
ability to self-heal but we need to help it along by providing it
with the proper nutrients.
The body can be likened to a car engine and food to fuel. The
car needs fuel to burn to work properly and get you around to
where you need to go. If your vehicle uses diesel gas and you
put in regular, the engine will not function optimally; it may be
sluggish, having little power and may even produce foul smoke.
The point is, it must have the correct fuel to have peak
performance.
The same is true for humans. When we eat foods that are not
compatible with our digestive system our energy levels
decrease, we feel tired and food will not be digested properly to
provide the nutrients (or fuel) our bodies need to create ideal
health. If we want to have high energy levels, optimal health,
high stamina, clear minds, glowing skin, etc., we need to provide
our bodies with the correct fuel (food) for which we were
designed.