Raw is food that contains enzymes. Enzymes aid in the absorption of foods. Heating food over 116°F destroys the enzymes, and therefore the
food's nutritional value is reduced significantly. Raw foods have
enormously higher nutrient values than the foods that have been cooked.
-Contains good quantities of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and zinc,
and is rich in the amino acid lysine as well
-High in fiber, moderate in sugar, and eight percent protein
