AGING GRACEFULLY WITH RAW FOOD
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AGING GRACEFULLY WITH RAW FOOD
Most people think that if you are old …………
1. you will suffer from disability and poor health
2. it means confining to a wheelchair
3. memory loss is an inescapable component
4. you cannot learn or contribute anything new
5. depression is an inevitable part of the aging process.
But do you know the following commandments of growing old gracefully?
- Throw out non-essential numbers
- Keep only cheerful friends
- Keep learning
- Enjoy the simple things
- Laugh often, long and loud
- Tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on.
- Be ALIVE while you are alive
- Surround yourself with what you love
- Cherish your health
- Don't Take Guilt Trips
- Tell the people you love that you love them
- Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take
We should eat more raw vegetables and fruits because:-
- People have followed raw food diets since ancient times when our hunter-gatherer ancestors picked wild plants and berries to eat.
- Experts believe that raw fruits and vegetables help in digesting food for the body and also provide essential nutrients.
- Raw fruits and vegetables are rich in fibers as they help in clearing the digestive system. For example, if you are going to eat pizza, eat salad before eating pizza. If you are going to eat ice cream, eat an apple prior to it. This process also helps in digesting heavy foods.
- Raw vegetables and fruits contain high amounts of digestive enzymes, which are helpful to digest the remaining food.
- Raw fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals
- Raw vegetables contain anti-oxidant, which reduces the risk of blood pressure problems.
- Eating a diet high in raw fruits and vegetables fills you up while keeping your calorie count down.
- Fruits and vegetables contain no animal fats, and the natural sugars provide plenty of energy.
- The mind becomes sharper and the body will have boundless energy.
- It lowers cholesterol.
- It lowers blood pressure.
- You get headache and migraine relief.
- You will get clearer skin and healthier complexion.
- You will get healthy hair, skin and nails.
- You immune system becomes enhanced.
- You will have clearer breathing if you have sinus problems.
- You will have a more positive outlook on life.
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