Is a raw food diet good for you?

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Can our bodies survive the raw food revolution?

 

 

 

For iron you can turn to watercress, spinach, cashew nuts, peanuts, dried figs and prunes. The large amounts of fruit and vegetables eaten mean that you will easily hit your “five a day†target (one portion is about 80g of fruit or veg: an apple or pear, for example, or a couple of tablespoons of veg such as broccoli or cauliflower), so you will be fine for vitamin C and E. For vitamin D, in the UK you need to ensure that you get enough sunlight in summer to build up your body's stores for the winter.

As for micronutrients such as zinc, selenium and vitamin B12, I would take a general, vegan-approved vitamin and mineral supplement, although this is probably frowned on by raw food purists.

Young and old

Susan Price, a spokeswoman for the British Dietetic Association, says that she has concerns over a raw food way of life being suitable for children, the elderly and for pregnant and breast-feeding women. Price, a specialist in gastroenterology, says the high fibre intake could exacerbate IBS.

The Vegan Society: www.vegansociety.com , 0121-523 1730 (www.amandaursell.com )

 

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