What is raw food diet? Does raw food diet work?

Only raw organically grown foods are allowed to be eaten.

The digestive enzymes are active only in raw foods. As the foods are heated, the structure of the enzymes changes. Above 116º F, they become inactive and non-functional.

The digestive enzymes are needed to metabolize foods we eat. Incomplete digestion causes formation of toxins. The fat tissue grows larger around toxins to protect our body making us gain weight. When we lose weight the fats breaks down releasing toxins as well as creating more toxins. The digestive enzymes help expel the toxins out of the body.

The raw food diets are basically Vegetarian or Vegan diets consisting of un-cooked raw fresh organically grown fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, whole-grains, beans and legumes, dried fruits, sea weed, chlorine-free water, coconut water (young coconut milk), The grains, beans legumes and seeds are normally sprouted are normally sprouted

The raw food diets for weight-loss involve fasting where the raw produce is pulverized and consumed. These are called 'juice fasting'. Juice fasting diets are low protein low fat high nutrition diets. These diets do work in weight loss. They also enhance skin appearance. The foods are low saturated fats, transfats, and cholesterol making them good for heart.

This diet has the same concerns as regular Vegan or Vegetarian diets: Calcium, Iron, Protein, and vitamin B-12