Eat well: Are raw foods good for you?

There are claims that cooking destroys nutrients and enzymes found in food, and that eating raw, uncooked foods must be better for you. But it’s not that simple – a pure raw-food diet could actually limit your intake of nutrients.

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Published 16 June 2014 3:57pm
Updated 10 April 2015 12:36pm
By Tim Crowe
Source: The Conversation

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