Keto diet: pros and cons

The raw vegan diet combines the concepts of veganism and raw foodism. It excludes animal products (like veganism) and foods must be mostly or completely unprocessed and raw. A food is considered raw if it has never been heated 104 - 118 F (40 - 48 C). Raw foodism and raw veganism are interchangeable since most consumable animal products are processed. The raw vegan diet traces back to the 1800s. A scientist discovered they could cure their jaundice by eating raw apples. From there, many experiments were made to test the effect of raw foods on human health.

 

PROS

• No cooking - if you are someone who does not especially enjoy cooking, this diet might be the one for you. Not only that, but cleanup is relatively easy after meals if you don’t cook.
• Weight loss - This is the number one reason that people take up this diet besides ethics. Eating less processed foods decreases calorie intake, so most people who begin the raw vegan diet lose weight.
• Heart health - The raw vegan diet is naturally rich in fruits and vegetables which are known to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. 

CONS

• Very Restrictive -  A diet that excludes all cooked food might be hard to maintain. While going out with people, it may be hard to find things to eat. 
• Hard to find/ expensive - The foods in this diet must be 100% organic, so food treated with pesticides, pasteurized food, etc… is not included. This type of food is not only hard to find sometimes but more expensive than your typical processed foods.
• Nutrients - To have a successfully healthy diet, you must make sure that you get all the vitamins and nutrients you need. One vitamin not found in plant foods is b-12. So, you may need to take supplements to get all your nutrients.