Not only is this belief scientifically unfounded, but
the consumption of raw diets can be hazardous not only to your pet's health but to your health as well.
Not exact matches
Whilst not quite at the forefront
of raw food
consumption, it does make up a part
of my
diet and I don't just mean salad leaves.
Nutritionists have found that incorporating more
raw foods into your
diet will increase
consumption of fiber, vitamins and minerals, aid in weight loss, and will increase energy levels.
On the subject
of raw eggs, Sally Fallon writes ``... it is fine to consume plenty
of raw egg yolks, a custom found in many traditional
diets, but
consumption of raw egg whites on a regular basis can lead to digestive problems.
Moreover, during the fasting part
of the day, the
diet allows for mild
consumption — you'd be allowed to eat a few servings
of raw fruits and vegetables and a few servings
of protein (protein shakes included) if needed / wanted.
While the
consumption of a variety
of raw, whole foods is the best method for improving one's nutrient intake, many experience difficulties maintaining such a
diet.
Through his own personal experience, he states that people do not need to eat a lot
of protein (unlike they recommend on Paleo
diet) to be able to build muscle and that eating the 80/10/10
raw vegan
diet that is high in fruit
consumption, is ideal for fitness and muscle building goals.
Breastfeeding, the
diet of the breastfeeding mother; organ meats; fat soluble vitamins (especially those from pastured and wild animals);
consumption of naturally - raised and
raw, cultured dairy products; fermented and fresh vegetables; fermented or sprouted grains, all play a part in a
diet that produces health throughout life and for many generations as Dr. Price discovered.
The main lifestyle factors that can trigger it are high
consumption of sugary snacks, carbohydrates, lack
of probiotic food in the
diet and prebiotics from
raw vegetables and fruits.
However, in this situation we are talking about several pounds
of a
raw cruciferous vegetable on a daily basis over a prolonged period
of time, rather than high - but - balanced
consumption of cruciferous vegetables as a group within the context
of an overall healthy
diet.
In my own
diet - and those
of my clients and colleagues - increasing
consumption of raw food has been the simplest and most sustainable way to establish equilibrium with regards to bioindividual nutritional needs.
There are various causes for black faces and is either caused by internal bleeding or from the
consumption of something containing blood (
raw meat for example); if a bland
diet doesn't help then a visit to your Veterinarian may be required to get to the bottom
of the cause.
If you do decide to feed a
raw diet, the ingredients must be intended for human
consumption and you must fortify the
diet with sources
of calcium and vitamins.
As pet parents learn about the health benefits
of RAW diets, household
consumption has grown steadily.