Help me out...what is the response to....

[momma-rawma]

"But for some foods (veggies), cooking wakes up some of the nutrients that your body cannot process raw. Research proves this."


"But don't you waste so much of the food by juicing it? Seems like too much waste to me."



In paraphase, I have come across these two statements--and quite honestly...have no idea what the rebuttal would be for them--and for my own personal curiousity.


My brain tells me for the first question--the answer might be along the lines of--so much more gets killed...

For the second--I'd guess that my body would be eliminating that anyway--so whether it is wasted (and compostable) before I eat it....or after...is moot.

But I'm not sure if I am even in the right ballpark.

[JennaBoBenna]

For the first comment, I would say that while it might wake up one nutrient (aka lycopene in tomatoes) it destroys the enzymes, vitamins and life force of the whole food. So, are you willing to give up all of that for one nutrient that can be found in abundance in another food??

and for the second: There's no waste if you're drinking something that can heal you and nourish you completely. (The only thing that gets thrown away is the plant fiber. And even then, some rawbies save this and use it for crackers/cookies.) Isn't it wasteful to buy a bunch of packaged food and throw away the boxes, wrappers, etc.? and not everybody always eats the leftovers and those get thrown away. And that food isn't even nourishing!

[ShelShel]

Awesome answers! ;)

[lore-ah]

Those were good answers Jenna!

[Elle_Murphy]

Juicing is optional. If anyone feels it's wasteful, they dont have to do it, lol!!

I don't juice, only occasionaly when I feel detox coming & want to supercharge through it.

[AvyB]

For the first comment, I would say that while it might wake up one nutrient (aka lycopene in tomatoes) it destroys the enzymes, vitamins and life force of the whole food. So, are you willing to give up all of that for one nutrient that can be found in abundance in another food??

and for the second: There's no waste if you're drinking something that can heal you and nourish you completely. (The only thing that gets thrown away is the plant fiber. And even then, some rawbies save this and use it for crackers/cookies.) Isn't it wasteful to buy a bunch of packaged food and throw away the boxes, wrappers, etc.? and not everybody always eats the leftovers and those get thrown away. And that food isn't even nourishing!

Exactely! :D And like the last poster said, if you don't like the idea of juicing, just don't, lol...

[momma-rawma]

I love those answers--thanks!


(the comments were made on a frugality forum and I just didn't know how to rebut. :))

[Azura Skye]

if you have to sprout of cook the food like beans, grains to make it edible - perhaps it isn't designed for us to eat in the first place!
Also it's not good to have a particular vitamin or nutrient in a mega dose - just because there's more of it, doesn't mean it's good for you - in the case of lycopene. It's like saying "oooh I like that dress, I'm a size 12 but I'll have it in a size 22!" more isn't better!

And for juicing, again, that's just optional, juicing is just like having a healthy treat. And the waste goes back into the ground, when you compost - which feeds your food that you are growing, so then you don't waste it as you end up eating it again : )

[JennaBoBenna]

Thanks guys! Happy to help :)

[ferg]

Well, you can always use the pulp from your juices to make muffins or feed animals (horses love carrot pulp!).

I agree that some vegetables need to be lightly steamed such as brocolli and cabbage... If they are only lightly steamed they will keep most of the enzymes.

Cheers.

[chilove]

For the first question: I agree with Azura. I tell people that since we weren't born with the ability to create fire in our bodies to make these nutrients more accesible, then we simply don't need those nutrients! It's simple.

Blessings,

Audrey
www.rawhealing.com

[maui_butterfly]

"But for some foods (veggies), cooking wakes up some of the nutrients that your body cannot process raw. Research proves this."

i always say "i think we've severely misunderstood/underestimated the role of living enzymes in our diet. vitamins may be good, but vitamin rich food devoid of enzymes might be bad. do you sincerely believe that a vitamin pill is healthier than an apple? i believe nature has packaged raw food with the correct proportions and combinations of vitamins/minerals/enzymes/antioxidants to support our health optimally, and when we try to mess with that, we manage to screw it all up. look at all the scientific knowledge we supposedly have about nutrition, and yet we still get fatter and sicker as a society."

"by the way, i'd stack my nutrient intake against your nutrient intake any day of the week, sister/brother. bring it on."

[rawererin]

Question 1
My answer: Then why if cooking is so good do those who eat cooked food even veggies have much higher rates of cancer, diabetes, obesity.... than those who don't cook their food- even animals... that's science too

Question 2
My answer: Nope it just looks like you're wasting money, but in essence it costs much more to eat out 3-4 times a week and spend money on blood pressure medication to help with clogged arteries.