Raw vegetables plays very important role in keeping you healthy.There is no higher form of nourishment available than raw vegetables and fruits.When fruits,vegetables,and nuts are taken in raw,uncooked form their enzymes,minerals,vitamins,and fiber remain intact.If you eat a wide variety of raw vegetables and fruits,you are likely to get the eight amino acids required to provide your body with the fuel needed to manufacture a whole protein.The low-fat,high-fiber menus presented include an abundance of vegetable and fruit salads.Any vegetables that you like cooked can be taken raw,and will add delight and zest to a salad.
Don't be timid in the preparation of your salads;experiment and find variety.It's good idea to consume a large bowl of vegetable salad prior to your lunch and dinner meal.The sprouts from seeds ,beans,grains,and nuts add flavour and nutrition to your raw vegetables.Use them liberally.Among the most nourishing and popular are alfalfa sprouts,mung beans,aduki beans,lentils,soya beans,barley,radishes,and sunflower seeds.
When vegetables are to be cooked,they are best if lightly steamed and eaten while still crunchy.This preserves their life-giving nutrients and the quality of the fiber.If you wish to saute your vegetables occasionally,use olive oil instead of butter,and sauté them over a low heat for no more than 2 or 3 minutes.garnish with your favourite seasoning and enjoy the natural juices that are still locked in.
By the way I forget to tell you one celebrity secret to stay young, if your intake of raw vegetables and fruits is more you will look younger than your age due the nourishments you get from raw foods.
