Are there health risks?
Are there health risks?
It’s up to you to create a sensible plan and avoid risks like food poisoning that could stem from eating raw or undercooked meat, fish, milk, or eggs. Since extremely restrictive diets have been associated with growth problems for people of all ages, raw food plans are inappropriate for infants and children, according to the American Dietetic Association.
Following a strict raw food diet can cause menstrual periods to stop, typically because of extreme weight loss and insufficient calories, research has found. The condition, called amenorrhea, has been linked to complications like uterine cancer.
Research suggests that raw (unpasteurized) milk often harbors pathogens; it’s banned for human consumption in more than 20 states. Despite raw milk’s purported virtues—advocates say it can cure asthma and ear infections, for example—the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has no health benefits and is dangerous.
Most fruits and veggies are edible in their raw state, but some are potentially toxic. Steer clear of raw taro, rhubarb, and cassava. And avoid potatoes that have turned green or have sprouts, since they contain solanine, a toxin that can cause harm even in small amounts.
In the Archives of Internal Medicine study cited above, researchers found that people who’d been on a strict raw food diet for at least 10 years had lower bone mass and lower bone mineral density than did those on a more typical American diet. But that didn’t necessarily reflect an increased risk of osteoporosis, the researchers concluded, and may have been due to the dieters’ low body weight.
It’s up to you to create a sensible plan and avoid risks like food poisoning that could stem from eating raw or undercooked meat, fish, milk, or eggs. Since extremely restrictive diets have been associated with growth problems for people of all ages, raw food plans are inappropriate for infants and children, according to the American Dietetic Association.
Following a strict raw food diet can cause menstrual periods to stop, typically because of extreme weight loss and insufficient calories, research has found. The condition, called amenorrhea, has been linked to complications like uterine cancer.
Research suggests that raw (unpasteurized) milk often harbors pathogens; it’s banned for human consumption in more than 20 states. Despite raw milk’s purported virtues—advocates say it can cure asthma and ear infections, for example—the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has no health benefits and is dangerous.
Most fruits and veggies are edible in their raw state, but some are potentially toxic. Steer clear of raw taro, rhubarb, and cassava. And avoid potatoes that have turned green or have sprouts, since they contain solanine, a toxin that can cause harm even in small amounts.
In the Archives of Internal Medicine study cited above, researchers found that people who’d been on a strict raw food diet for at least 10 years had lower bone mass and lower bone mineral density than did those on a more typical American diet. But that didn’t necessarily reflect an increased risk of osteoporosis, the researchers concluded, and may have been due to the dieters’ low body weight.
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