On the other hand, there are some foods not normally eaten raw in the Western diet that I do suggest eating raw for medicinal reasons. Raw garlic and raw onions, eaten regularly, can protect against heart attacks by increasing the body's ability to dissolve blood clots. Raw garlic also is a potent antibiotic. Whatever you do, don't eat beef, chicken or pork raw. There's too much risk of infection.
Some raw foods can be pretty good.
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