Raw food diet: Is it worth it?

There has been a lot of discussion on whether or not a raw diet can reverse diabetes. Unfortunately, there is no cure for diabetes- Type 1 or 2. However, the raw diet does possess some interesting benefits.

Now, you might be wondering what qualifies as a raw diet. Well, a raw diet means that 75% of your food cannot be cooked. The motive behind this is that cooking destroys valuable nutrients. Obviously, processed and junk foods possess less nutritional benefits than uncooked vegetables and fruits.

Although the raw food diet sounds simple enough, eating the same vegetables and fruits can grow old. For this reason, most raw food enthusiasts find ways to make tasty meals without sacrificing the nutrients. Personally, a raw food diet seems to be more trouble than it is worth; however, I know a few people that are passionate advocates for the diet. Well, it is less of a diet and more of a conscious lifestyle change. And that's exactly what a raw food diet is-- a lifestyle change. Unless you've grown up with raw foodies as parents, transitioning to a point where your food is only cooked 25% of the time is daunting. Diabetics who've gone raw swear they've been cured because of how great they feel. This just goes to show that a healthy diet high in fiber and low in fat can be effective at helping you treat your diabetes.