Changing To A Raw Food Diet

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There are a whole range of chemicals used in food production and some residues may be left especially in  food eaten raw like vegetables and apples.

This is mostly to some of us who believe in the magic of loosing weight with raw food diet, like fruits and vegetables.

Basically, all that matters to a good percentage of humans in a moment of terrible hunger pangs is merely any accessible food to alleviate this.

Such food as the ones mentioned above might have pesticide residues that can be harmful to the body regardless of the kind of the consumer we are talking about.

At the food stores, we do not find vegetables carrying the social status tags in terms of who is rich or poor, only prices for different types and qualities.

The decision to buy this while leaving the other is left to the potential customer who may not bother to find out how and where these foods are grown.

As a result, it is not only the poor who are subjected to food full of harmful residues, everyone must be careful.

It is good to let your mind out of the U.S and explore the plight of the rest of humanity around the world.

Take for instance a simple scrutiny of a slum life especially in many countries of Africa, where hardships of life may not allow residents to make variety of  decisions concerning food and their health .

These are dwellings where all descriptions used to depict poverty are traceable and food as a basic need is hard to come by.

It is also the places where mass sewage wastes have not been contained in pipes and end up flooding anywhere thus contaminating even water drainages.

One may not dismiss the thought that this rotten waste could be used to produce all kind of vegetables consumed in the slums and also by other closer residents who may not be aware.

Remember for such deprived inhabitants, it is what can fill the belly that matters now and not soon after health problems.

Such vegetables may contain dangerous residues that may cause terrible problems in one way or another, yet it is not their fault that their governments neglect their welfare.

You the reader may never have consumed these and never will, but raw sewage wastes used to grow food crops is not the only harmful residues that may contaminate your food.

As an ordinary consumer who knows nothing about food growth and production, you cannot invent better methods than the ones experts have created.

However, just to be sure you are observing the best food hygiene standard in your kitchen or wherever, you can read the following easy to follow tips.

Make sure you thoroughly wash those fruits or vegetables before you can eat to remove as much pesticides as possible and also dirt, pests and so on.

It is important that you peel all your fruits and vegetables, because much of these residues are contained in the peels.

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By: Esteri Maina

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An original article by Esteri Maina onFRUITS AND VEGETABLES

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