wrote:
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> Steve wrote:
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>>diane wrote:
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>>>has anyone here tried going raw, as in the raw food diet?
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>>I did when I was 14 back in the 80s. I followed all the rules and my
>>health was not the better for it.
>>
>>If you are thinking about it you might find these articles interesting:
>>
>>This person has no professional medical credentials I know of
>>(neither will the cranks who will not like what he has to say), but what
>>he has to say is in every introductory biochemistry book:
>>http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/enzymes.html
>>
>>
>>This article is by Jack Norris a vegan Registered Dietician, and an
>>animal rights activist who co-runs vegan outreach:
>>http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/cooking
>>
>>
>>Dr. Michael Greger a vegan M.D. who does a lot of lecturing and research
>>on nutrition. It is from his free monthly nutrition e-mail news letter
>>( also readable on veganmd.com):
>>
>>http://www.drgreger.org/november2003.html
>>
>>( search the page for the string "G. Raw versus Cooked: Which is
>>MoreNatural?")
>>
>>
>>HTH
>>
>>Steve
>>
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> Thanks for the reading Steve - interesting.
>
> I guess the issue is what to cook, and how much.
>
> For example, grains and tubers in some cases need to be cooked, and are
> important staples. For infants cooking makes foods accessible that
> otherwise would be too difficult to chew.
>
> However, most people go WAY overboard. What is the point of "toast"?

Toasting slightly changes the texture and flavor. Some people enjoy it.
Do you have anything against people *enjoying* what they eat?

> Why heat leftovers or soup from a can?

It can a good idea for the former because of the possibility of minor
contamination. For the latter, it improves the flavor. You object to that?

> What's the point of "grilled cheese" -

There are several points. People enjoy the flavor and texture of toasted
bread. They also enjoy melted cheese. Together, it's more pleasing to
the senses than a cold slice of cheese between two slices of bread.

> it is simply tradition and has no healthful purpose.

Pringles don't serve a healthful purpose, but I enjoy snacking on them
on occasion. Please tell me you still have "bad" foods you allow
yourself to enjoy from time to time.