We Like It Raw
by Kara DiCamillo, Newport, Rhode Island on 05.30.05
The raw food diet is one that has had many people in debate. It’s a diet that consists of uncooked and unprocessed organic raw foods and usually includes fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. When raw fruits and vegetables are cooked, they tend to lose the enzymes, minerals and vitamins, which is why raw foodists find this diet so important to their health. WeLikeItRaw.com is a popular weblog that has all information you could possibly want about a raw food diet. But we think it’s helpful even if you aren’t on one too because it has information like tasty recipes, restaurants and cooking classes. One thing we have to admit though is that we just can’t relate to the urine post. ::WeLikeItRaw.com [by KD]
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I recall from ethnobiology class, a Mongolian tribe that traditionally imported expensive Amanita mushrooms for ritual consumption, primarily for the psychotropic effects gained. Rich folks ate the 'rooms' and saved their urine for the lower classes to imbibe, as (apparently) the active compounds were not metabolized. The very poorest got third tier (uck).
Opposite case: if the "toxins" passed by the originator were partially bioaccumlative (like PCB's for example) taking it back on board one more time is, well...readers see the point I guess.
Whilst it's true that cooking - especially over-cooking - destroys some nutrients, don't forget it increases the bioavailability of others.
Just goes to reinforce the "moderation in all things" cliche.
I'll be sticking to a mix of lightly cooked and raw.
B
Cooking is not required to increase bioavailability. The same effect can occur via blending.