This essay is about the conservations surrounding the raw food movement through juicing that has swept America. It will start from the origins of raw foodism to the fad some of us are aware of today. Lots of researchers, nutritionists, and dietitians debate whether going on a raw food diet is beneficial to ones health. The health benefits and health concerns of an extensive raw food diet is explored. It will leave the reader wondering if the diet is too extreme, should be practiced in moderation, or not at all. .
Juice isn't only for kids anymore. A new diet has become popular in America where fads are worshipped. According to raw foodists who are praisers of raw foodism, a raw food diet can give a person lots of energy and even cure diseases. However, researchers and dietitians are not sold on the benefits of consuming high amounts of raw food. The fad of raw foodism is causing juice bars and juicers to pop up more frequently in American society because people are under the notion that taking part of a raw food diet is the best thing for their health. The science behind the diet is very flaky but can a diet consisting of raw foods be healthy under moderation? .
According to Medical News Today, a raw food diet is the "consumption of unprocessed, whole plant based, ideally organic foods." These foods are a selection of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes. This philosophy of only eating raw food is called raw foodism. A person's diet should consist of 2/3rds of uncooked food. There are people that are considered raw foodist who strictly follow the raw food diet because they believe its a healthier alternative. A large number of raw foodists are vegans. There are four branches of raw foodism. Raw vegetarians are people only eat animal products that are eggs and dairy. Raw vegans don't eat animal products at all. Raw omnivores eat raw plant and meat based foods. Raw carnivores eat meat raw.