Naturopaths have found that uncooked food can successfully cure resistant illnesses such as heart diseases, hypertension, kidney and blood diseases, alcoholism and arthritis because they raise micro-electric potentials throughout the body. Thus metabolic functions heighten - congestion and swelling in tissues decrease, cell respiration and oxygenation increase, the body's overall resistance to illness improves and the healing process gets accelerated. Plant Hormones and Enzymes Plant hormones have beneficial effects on the human immune system, particularly the gibberelins and abscisic acid. Enzymes are powerhouses for good health. Cooking destroys the plant enzymes.
Enzymes are essential triggers for the metabolic machinery of every living creature.
The enzymes in raw food are important as they help to support the body's own enzyme systems. Raw food not only helps in acquiring good physical health but also good mental health. It is said that the 'Mind makes you a Buddha or a Beast'. Therefore, a raw food diet ensures an effective preparation for Meditation. Some common and useful raw food recipes are given below.