Raw Diet: Spices, Not Salt
Spices and herbs are an integral part of raw diet
. Spices and herbs contain several health benefits. They have very high amounts of nutritional value. Most of them have anti oxidant properties. Anti oxidants are found in almost all plant food.
What are the functions of spices as a source of antioxidants?
Spices, as source of anti oxidants, protect the cells of our body from stress of oxidation from free radicals. Free radicals have oxygen in their molecules. The number of free radicals in our bodies increases because of metabolic activities. These free radicals are the main cause of premature aging in men and women.
Spices as anti oxidants protect us from these free radicals. Spices have the capacity to protect us from aging and against several diseases that are associated with aging. Spices protect us from the following diseases:
cancer,
heart disease,
diabetes,
arthritis,
macular degeneration,
Alzheimer's disease etc.
Raw diet is primarily associated with anti oxidation. How?
Raw diet consists of several foods that are rich in anti oxidants. You can find this property in fruits that come in deep colors. Fruits that have strong flavor also have this property. Vegetables also contain properties of anti oxidants.
It is spices, not salt that has concentration of anti oxidants. Spices contain a variety of anti oxidants with the help of which your body can combat with various types of free radicals. This is why you are advised to consume spices, not salt when you are on raw food diet.
Science has proved that spices are rich source of anti oxidants:
Spices contain chemicals which help you to combat several kinds of diseases. As you consume spices in your raw food diet several existing diseases in your system are getting killed. They are effective in bringing down your stress levels too.
Countries which consume spices report lesser cases of cardiac diseases, cancer, Alzheimers disease, and many other degenerative diseases. These diseases are very common in western countries as they do not consume spices as a part of their diet.
A list of anti oxidant rich spices:
The following spices have good concentration of anti oxidants in them:
garlic,
ginger,
clove,
cinnamon,
lemon balm,
oregano,
peppermint,
Ginger
Turmeric
Rosemary
Oregano
Black pepper
These spices are a very important part of your raw food diet. Let us take a look at some of their properties.
Turmeric:
A natural body/blood cleanser
A digestive aid
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-parasitic
Antibacterial
Antiviral
Great for the cardiac problems (turmeric is anti-clotting)
Protection for the liver
An antioxidant
Effective medicine for infections
known to have anti cancer properties
reduces arthritis pain
Black pepper:
It is a great source of anti oxidants.
Organo:
It possesses anti bacterial properties
Rose Mary:
It has antioxidant properties and it can also cure cancer cells.
by: Davina DeAngelo
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