Raw Foods

Raw Foods

Raw organic foods, in particular raw leafy greens, are an essential component of a healthy diet. They are full of essential nutrients including vitamins, minerals and protein- yes protein. Leafy greens can, however, be difficult for some people to digest especially those people with low levels of stomach acid (HCl). This difficulty can be overcome by processing greens in a blender with water. Be sure to add fresh fruit as this will ensure your smoothie is not only healthy but delicious also.

It is important to use a variety of leafy greens rather than for example spinach every day for a week. This is because most plants contain defensive chemicals to discourage their consumption. With a variety of leafy greens these defensive chemicals will only be ingested in small quantities thus allowing the body to easily deal with them.

Some beneficial greens are baby spinach, beetroot leaves, rocket, dandelion, parsley, kale, chickweed, collards, nettle, purslane, fat hen (lambs quarters) and carrot tops. Ideally these will be organic and freshly picked.