By Ethan A. Huff, contributing writer to Natural News
The health benefits of eating certain foods raw are numerous, as raw foods are essentially living foods that contain live enzymes, undamaged nutrients, and alkaline-forming compounds that help nourish and cleanse the body. And you do not necessarily have to take the leap to a completely raw diet to gain the many health benefits of raw foods. Simply incorporating more raw foods into your existing diet can help bring about positive changes that will help you look and feel your best.
Here are seven of the best raw foods you can begin adding to your diet today, if you have not added them already:
1) Coconut.
One of the greatest “superfoods” of our time, raw coconut is a nutrient powerhouse that is virtually unmatched throughout nature. The natural water from a young, raw coconut, for instance, is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes, and is perfectly balanced to keep your body hydrated and nourished. And raw coconut meat (flesh), which is found around the inside of a coconut shell, is equally beneficial, as it contains high levels of lauric acid, a type of saturated fat that resists harmful viruses, bacteria, and fungi, and promotes brain health.
Regularly eating the flesh of a raw coconut and drinking its juice can help you shed the excess pounds, avoid developing heart disease, and keep your free-flowing cholesterol levels in check. Raw coconut can also help boost energy levels, promote healthy thyroid function and hormone levels, rejuvenate skin, and heal a damaged gut. Incorporating raw coconut oil into your diet is another great way to get more of this superfood into your body.
