Their are tons of benefits to eating raw vegetables! Vegetables play a important role in providing the body with what it needs to function properly. They provide our cells with vitamins, minerals, fiber, essential oils, and nutrients. While eating cooked veggies is good for you, their are certain advantages to eating raw vegetables. Cooking them destroys certain essential nutrients such as vitamin C and also kills productive enzymes that help you digest food. They are low in fats and calories, they are also a great source of dietary fiber. Their high fiber content leaves your body feeling full and can prevent cravings. Eating foods rich in fiber is associated with lowering the risk of chronic disease and heart problems. Soluble fibers found in raw vegetables can also lower and control the levels of "bad cholesterol" in the blood stream.


 The food supply in the U.S. has become so abundant with processed or genetically engineered foods, its important to make sure your feeding your body what it needs to operate properly. Real food, not overly processed chemically injected substance. Chronic disease along with a lot of other ailments have been linked to theses "foods." Eating raw cruciferous vegetables has been proven to lower the chances of getting certain types of cancer. Raw vegetables contain higher amounts of antioxidants, which help strengthen the immune system. The best place to get fresh and seasonal veggies is at local produce stands or farmers markets. Buy local organically grown food! Its one of the best things you can do to keep your body healthy! You really are what you eat..

 

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