I was sent this video by a friend, and would like to share what I found concerning Brenda's 5 main points. Plant enzymes are essential to human health - I have not done a lot of research on this topic, though from my own experience I have found I can digest raw food easier than cooked food with less stomach upset and tiredness and feeling heavy after eating. Even if the food is of the same simplicity i.e. cooked veggies versus the same one in a salad. Cooked foods are toxic - This is true, and although you CAN minimize potential toxicity by steaming or boiling the compounds are still created even at low temperatures. She also mentions that SOME nutrients increase, while the majority decrease, especially the protein which loses half of its biological value. There is also no mention of Digestive Leukocytosis. We get plenty of vitamin B12 from plant foods and internal production - This is false, at least in our current state. We used to get B12 through our environments and the bacteria living everywhere, but living in civilization with sterilization, chemicals, and washing all our food it kills the majority of the bacteria we get B12 from. Everyone has a difficult time getting adequate B12 as food does not contain it unless is it added as a supplement which it often is. Even on a carnivorous diet people come up with B12 deficiencies. Legumes contain antinutrients that are best avoided - This is true as well as she mentioned during her talk. A lot of them can be destroyed by cooking or sprouting, although they are not necessary in our diets and just the fact that we are not able to handle the antinutrients and eat them in their raw state, indicates that they are not the optimal food for humans. Raw foods reverse chronic disease - There are 5 main mistake humans are making with their diet including eating animal product, eating plants we aren't adapted to eat, processing our food, treating our food with chemicals, and cooking our food. If you eliminate any one of those you will see benefits and a reduction in chronic disease. A vegan/vegetarian approach eliminates 1-3 while a raw food diet eliminates all 5. Raw is simply more powerful than the rest, please look at Dr. Robert Morse and the success that he has had reversing stage 4 cancer, Lyme disease and more all through a raw food diet. A few important points Brenda DID NOT mention: The importance of hydration in our food and how most people are chronically dehydrated unless they eat a diet consisting primary of fruit and tender greens. How cooking DESTROYS the life of the food and the coherent sunlight energy called biophotons which helps us to feel connected to others around us. The bowel transit time of food, eating a dehydrating cooked food diet with gluten and grains slows down our digestion causing blockages and putrefaction leading to disease, poor mood, and an "all gone" feeling in your stomach often though of as hunger. Of course not all ways of going about the raw food diet are optimal, and a lot of people who follow them still make other mistakes. I am not discrediting a whole food plant based diet, but why not go for the next step? EDIT as the original needed to be tweaked from the original I sent my friend since this is a comment.
Thank you Brenda. I get overwhelmed trying to learn all the facts and information but your example of exercise has inspired me. I will get more active and do something everyday. It’s not all about the food it is all about the life we lead. Its time to get out. I’ve slipped into isolating and not connecting. I’m not posting on social media either and I’m disappearing. Time to get back healthier than before. It’s never too late. I want to believe this is a phase I am going through to get to a better place. Love to you all💜
This is best presentation I have seen and I will now try to buy some of your books. I will definitely aim for raw again. I did it years ago and then slid into bad habits although still vegan because of how my partner and family eats but now I will challenge myself to achieve better health for myself regardless of family pressures etc. . Thankyou again
I like seeing someone who doesn't just use words like more or improved but presents hard data. Many naive followers make a big ado about nutrition improvements they don't realize are very small. I'm adding Brenda Davis to my watch list.
No matter how much science there is on anything, in the end each individual makes their choices. Meaning I’ve come across many who learned what benefits they can achieve by just one tweak and then watch them do it for a short period then revert back to their old habits. It takes a strong commitment to make a positive change that is ultimately sustainable with the individuals lifestyle at any point in their life.
I'm personally biased against raw vegan diets, so I appreciate that Brenda Davis gave it a fair treatment (instead of just dismissing raw food diets out of turn), actually looking at the science behind the claims. Some of the toxins generated in cooking was interesting to learn about, especially.
I've just discovered that I've been a "raw-fooditarian" (I'm not a raw vegan) for the last 7 years. I wasn't aware that you were on a raw-food diet by consuming >75% of the mass of your food raw. I thought it was 100%. I didn't even intend to become a raw-fooditarian. I only cook legumes and cereals and the vegetables that I cook together with them (onion, squash, aubergine/eggplant, artichokes), as well as sweet potato, mushrooms, tofu, soy milk and mussels. Other than that, I don't cook anything else. But since I don't eat sweet potatoes, mushrooms, tofu, soy milk (I drink very little of it everyday), mussels (every few weeks), legumes and cereals (usually in the same meal) that often, I'm certain I don't reach 25% of all my food, I'm technically following a raw-food diet. The reason I gradually became a raw-fooditarian was multiple: First, laziness. It's much simple and quicker to eat your food raw than to have to cook it first. Second, I had a tendency to get on weight if I eat too much cooked food, so when I decreased my physical activity, to prevent getting fatter and fatter I cut down on cooked meals (with good results). Third, I was aware that most foods when raw were more nutrient-dense than when cooked, and I didn't want to waste my food. Forth, the glycemic index of raw foods are lower than those same foods when cooked, and I don't feel great with glucose spikes. And fifth, I like to chew tough foods, it's some sort of distraction, it decreases my anxiety and, in addition, it's a great exercise for my jaw muscles and my mandible bones. The health of your mouth is in large extent dependent on how much you work out those muscles and load those bones.
Great talk - remember we need B 12 supplements - about 4 mg pr day in fortified foods if you take a supplements only twice a week you need more about 1000 mg twice Per week, and a lot of important knowledge about eating legumes - soaking, sprouting and cooking make them healthier and more digestible - fermenting is also good Legumes are powerhouses but treat them correctly
Hi friend can you share you experience now? Same here searching a lot for findong my health issues priorizing rawtill4 for healing joint injuries and edometriosis. Any help o ideas is so❤welcome
@@maristelaromao2294hello. Sorry for the intervention. Would like to recommend you to eat healthy fats every day in order to prevent hormonal imbalance, not in big quantities, but including as a part of your daily diet. Avocados, olives, activated nuts and seeds. Best wishes. Greetings
I eat beans every day, at least a cup, and usually black beans. All are canned, organic, no sodium added. I simply heat in microwave, and top with my favorite spices and seasonings. Often I mix the black beans with canned corn, canned sweet peas, and canned diced tomatoes. What could be simpler? It is delicious and the canning process properly cooks all.
How dose anyone have the time to do all that exercise? By the time I go to work do washing cooking cleaning and gardening the most I do is walking and swimming.
I wish I could double like a video! Or give a high five or something! What an inspiring perspective she has, I want to be that awesome example as she said
She is so awesome! Love these talks, so informative. Going to incorporate as much raw foods as possible in my diet with some beans/lentils. So motivated right now omg yaaasss!!
Dr. Howell, author of Enzyme Nutrition would not agree with her on enzymes not doing any good as they are destroyed by the strong acid in the stomach. Howell claims that our stomach has a top part he calls the Food-Enzyme Stomach where the enzymes in the live food we eat continue to do their work and I believe some come back to work after they are released into the intestines as enzymes are not really a living thing.
Enzymes in Raw food 1st task in ripening the Food ... and then, Reverse it's task to break it down food after a Period of time for the for the food to be eaten ... Enzymes in food, Also, work with the Enzymes in the body, to distribute the variant nutrients to the proper parts of the body, where needed.. Cooking food, destroys the Enzymes in food as well as the vitamins in the food, depending on the heat and duration of cooking ... Depleting the nutritional value of the food.. Raw is healthier re- enzymes. Legumes are a little different, because they typically have the brown shell on them which is "acidic" and a alkaline blocker ... Humans are Alkaline by nature and Acidity disrupts our chemistry.
What a wonderful presentation! I always refer to people who question the raw-vegan lifestyle to this lecture because it is gold! Can’t wait to see you in the podium at the VEGMED conference this year, Brenda 👏
Why project your ideas as a final word 'after all the science' as though you're the first person who 'gets everything just right'? Kind of arrogant. Just share your ideas.
Biased science - too much to comment here on her “myths and realities”. And… How much money does Brenda Davies get from the food industry to say what she says?
It always has been and always will be mindboggling to me how anyone, especially Vegans, would ever claim vegetarianism as something good or something to aspire to. It's unfortunate and sad that she would write books on such a diet. It is an unethical, unhealthy, and unsustainable diet. It is no different than any other non-Vegan diet.
Could you elaborate? Since that's not what Brenda said. And she seems to know what's she's talking about. Dropping comments like that is not cool bro. 🦁
Why project your ideas as a final word 'after all the science' as though you're the first person who 'gets everything just right'? Kind of arrogant. Just share your ideas.
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She is brilliant and motivational and enthusiastic and well informed. I could listen to her all day.
I was sent this video by a friend, and would like to share
what I found concerning Brenda's 5 main points.
Plant enzymes are essential to human health - I have
not done a lot of research on this topic, though from my own
experience I have found I can digest raw food easier than cooked
food with less stomach upset and tiredness and feeling heavy
after eating. Even if the food is of the same simplicity i.e.
cooked veggies versus the same one in a salad.
Cooked foods are toxic - This is true, and although you
CAN minimize potential toxicity by steaming or boiling the
compounds are still created even at low temperatures. She also
mentions that SOME nutrients increase, while the majority
decrease, especially the protein which loses half of its
biological value. There is also no mention of Digestive Leukocytosis.
We get plenty of vitamin B12 from plant foods and internal
production - This is false, at least in our current state.
We used to get B12 through our environments and the bacteria
living everywhere, but living in civilization with
sterilization, chemicals, and washing all our food it kills the
majority of the bacteria we get B12 from. Everyone has a
difficult time getting adequate B12 as food does not contain it
unless is it added as a supplement which it often is. Even on a
carnivorous diet people come up with B12 deficiencies.
Legumes contain antinutrients that are best avoided -
This is true as well as she mentioned during her talk. A lot of
them can be destroyed by cooking or sprouting, although they are
not necessary in our diets and just the fact that we are not
able to handle the antinutrients and eat them in their raw
state, indicates that they are not the optimal food for humans.
Raw foods reverse chronic disease - There are 5 main mistake humans
are making with their diet including eating animal product, eating
plants we aren't adapted to eat, processing our food, treating our
food with chemicals, and cooking our food. If you
eliminate any one of those you will see benefits and a reduction
in chronic disease. A vegan/vegetarian approach eliminates 1-3
while a raw food diet eliminates all 5. Raw is simply more powerful
than the rest, please look at Dr. Robert Morse and the success
that he has had reversing stage 4 cancer, Lyme disease and more
all through a raw food diet.
A few important points Brenda DID NOT mention:
The importance of hydration in our food and how most people
are chronically dehydrated unless they eat a diet consisting
primary of fruit and tender greens.
How cooking DESTROYS the life of the food and the coherent
sunlight energy called biophotons which helps us to feel
connected to others around us.
The bowel transit time of food, eating a dehydrating cooked
food diet with gluten and grains slows down our digestion
causing blockages and putrefaction leading to disease, poor
mood, and an "all gone" feeling in your stomach often though of
as hunger.
Of course not all ways of going about the raw food diet are
optimal, and a lot of people who follow them still make other
mistakes. I am not discrediting a whole food plant based diet, but
why not go for the next step?
EDIT as the original needed to be tweaked from the original I sent my friend since this is a comment.
"Eating biophotons helps us to feel connected to people around us?" What a load of absolute tosh.
Can you provide a scientific source for this comment?
Reformat, e e cummings
Great comment 👏
Thank you Brenda. I get overwhelmed trying to learn all the facts and information but your example of exercise has inspired me. I will get more active and do something everyday. It’s not all about the food it is all about the life we lead. Its time to get out. I’ve slipped into isolating and not connecting. I’m not posting on social media either and I’m disappearing. Time to get back healthier than before. It’s never too late. I want to believe this is a phase I am going through to get to a better place. Love to you all💜
Love Brenda Davis. She is the BEST
i think so))
Yeah, even in 480P resolution! Who has the technology to film in 480p today?
Best and most rational explanation of pros and cons of a raw foods diet I've ever come across!
This is best presentation I have seen and I will now try to buy some of your books. I will definitely aim for raw again. I did it years ago and then slid into bad habits although still vegan because of how my partner and family eats but now I will challenge myself to achieve better health for myself regardless of family pressures etc. . Thankyou again
One of her best talks. And since most of her talks are so very good, that's saying a lot!
I like seeing someone who doesn't just use words like more or improved but presents hard data. Many naive followers make a big ado about nutrition improvements they don't realize are very small. I'm adding Brenda Davis to my watch list.
Love to hear this lady. She always gives great information. Thank you
No matter how much science there is on anything, in the end each individual makes their choices. Meaning I’ve come across many who learned what benefits they can achieve by just one tweak and then watch them do it for a short period then revert back to their old habits. It takes a strong commitment to make a positive change that is ultimately sustainable with the individuals lifestyle at any point in their life.
“Very few studies on this” does not mean anything. Her references are also absolutely biased and outdated.
So B12...
It sounds like dirty veggies out of your garden fermented without first washing would be the way to go.
She has a wonderful personality.
I'm personally biased against raw vegan diets, so I appreciate that Brenda Davis gave it a fair treatment (instead of just dismissing raw food diets out of turn), actually looking at the science behind the claims. Some of the toxins generated in cooking was interesting to learn about, especially.
I've just discovered that I've been a "raw-fooditarian" (I'm not a raw vegan) for the last 7 years. I wasn't aware that you were on a raw-food diet by consuming >75% of the mass of your food raw. I thought it was 100%. I didn't even intend to become a raw-fooditarian. I only cook legumes and cereals and the vegetables that I cook together with them (onion, squash, aubergine/eggplant, artichokes), as well as sweet potato, mushrooms, tofu, soy milk and mussels. Other than that, I don't cook anything else. But since I don't eat sweet potatoes, mushrooms, tofu, soy milk (I drink very little of it everyday), mussels (every few weeks), legumes and cereals (usually in the same meal) that often, I'm certain I don't reach 25% of all my food, I'm technically following a raw-food diet. The reason I gradually became a raw-fooditarian was multiple: First, laziness. It's much simple and quicker to eat your food raw than to have to cook it first. Second, I had a tendency to get on weight if I eat too much cooked food, so when I decreased my physical activity, to prevent getting fatter and fatter I cut down on cooked meals (with good results). Third, I was aware that most foods when raw were more nutrient-dense than when cooked, and I didn't want to waste my food. Forth, the glycemic index of raw foods are lower than those same foods when cooked, and I don't feel great with glucose spikes. And fifth, I like to chew tough foods, it's some sort of distraction, it decreases my anxiety and, in addition, it's a great exercise for my jaw muscles and my mandible bones. The health of your mouth is in large extent dependent on how much you work out those muscles and load those bones.
I have a very similar diet, I could easily sit at your table. ;-)
Great talk - remember we need B 12 supplements - about 4 mg pr day in fortified foods if you take a supplements only twice a week you need more about 1000 mg twice Per week, and a lot of important knowledge about eating legumes - soaking, sprouting and cooking make them healthier and more digestible - fermenting is also good
Legumes are powerhouses but treat them correctly
Thank you Brenda Davis ❤️I think you've ended my years long study of raw vs. cooked . I think I'm going Raw but eating some cooked 💕❤️🙏✨
Hi friend can you share you experience now? Same here searching a lot for findong my health issues priorizing rawtill4 for healing joint injuries and edometriosis. Any help o ideas is so❤welcome
@@maristelaromao2294hello. Sorry for the intervention. Would like to recommend you to eat healthy fats every day in order to prevent hormonal imbalance, not in big quantities, but including as a part of your daily diet. Avocados, olives, activated nuts and seeds. Best wishes. Greetings
She is very smart!
I learned more than expected. Great presentation.
Wow I've just found another brilliant plant-based nutritionist in Brenda!!!
Kombucha for b12?
Awesome teaching presentation on eating a lot more raw foods . 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🥬🥬🥬🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌
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Thank you Ms Frizzle!
fantastic talk . great resource
I love the way you explain information. I'm an RD as well and vegan. You are such great speaker! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I eat beans every day, at least a cup, and usually black beans. All are canned, organic, no sodium added. I simply heat in microwave, and top with my favorite spices and seasonings. Often I mix the black beans with canned corn, canned sweet peas, and canned diced tomatoes. What could be simpler? It is delicious and the canning process properly cooks all.
every "body" loves brenda :)
Thank you for sharing! Brenda is such an inspiration for us to base our actions on knowledge and compassion. I really admire her!
That was so interesting I want to watch it again.
Thanks So much sweetheart. This was so valuable!
amazing talk.
Brenda Davis is just THE BEST!!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I haven't heard anyone mention that B12 supplementation isn't needed.
holy smokes. I had no idea who she is but I'm from the same town!!! I needed this so much!
Thank you for uploading this inspiring video
I really hate that this was posted fairly recently but is actually 11 years old!
How dose anyone have the time to do all that exercise? By the time I go to work do washing cooking cleaning and gardening the most I do is walking and swimming.
What bean is Edamame?❓ I
Lots of folks eating them raw. If soy that Triptan thing could be trouble ❓
I wish I could double like a video! Or give a high five or something! What an inspiring perspective she has, I want to be that awesome example as she said
She is so awesome! Love these talks, so informative. Going to incorporate as much raw foods as possible in my diet with some beans/lentils. So motivated right now omg yaaasss!!
I have heard that you can soak chickpeas overnight and then eat them raw, is this true?
Thanks , I’ll try sprouting!
Soak overnight then rinse and strain every 12 hours for 2-3 days
Thank you, great talk...!
dammmmmmmmmmmm been a while i didnt LEARN SOOOO OMUCH ITs actually anoying ill have to come back too much for me for now
Thats too bad, nothing about the digestive leukocytosis scientific studies argument, this one are the hardest one to counter...
Hi Brenda l have parkinsons disease Can you give me some advice please.
Ironically I got an ad about milk
Ravenous Turtle ggbbbbg
So eaten potatoes and sweet potaes raw?
Amazing information waw she is amazing 😊🌺 real information!!
Dr. Howell, author of Enzyme Nutrition would not agree with her on enzymes not doing any good as they are destroyed by the strong acid in the stomach. Howell claims that our stomach has a top part he calls the Food-Enzyme Stomach where the enzymes in the live food we eat continue to do their work and I believe some come back to work after they are released into the intestines as enzymes are not really a living thing.
Very nice liked this talk
This is going to be good! Yay!
Superb presentation. Wish I lived in Canada so that I could study with her.
How about oatmeal?
What a breath of fresh air amongst the often cult like sermons coming from raw vegans!
Very informative and accurate , wonderful Lady !
EXCELLENT!! 👏👏👏 PRETTY LADY.😛
Enzymes in Raw food 1st task in ripening the Food ... and then, Reverse it's task to break it down food after a Period of time for the for the food to be eaten ...
Enzymes in food, Also, work with the Enzymes in the body, to distribute the variant nutrients to the proper parts of the body, where needed..
Cooking food, destroys the Enzymes in food as well as the vitamins in the food, depending on the heat and duration of cooking ...
Depleting the nutritional value of the food..
Raw is healthier re- enzymes.
Legumes are a little different, because they typically have the brown shell on them which is "acidic" and a alkaline blocker ...
Humans are Alkaline by nature and Acidity disrupts our chemistry.
Im not against raw vegan, i just cant digest raw vegetables.
I'm doing some raw for last couple of days ,bloated and farting everywhere ,too much info I know ,but hope this improves 😂
Great talk as usual. WTG Brenda.
शानदार , रोचक और ज्ञानवर्धक , बहुत खूब ,👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌😍😍
10 planet earths I think is a big stretch. Not sure I would buy that.
😊we need more Brenda Davis models in our 1:04:20 world
10 planet earths?wow
You had me at fibromyalgia. 😀
I was on board until she mentioned protein deficiency…
And I know alot of raw vegan you take vitamin B12. For me it seems she throws all raw vegans in one basket.
God Thank you for sharing these ppl knowledge with us.and helped me clearing my skin and weight loss- Amazing Xxx Ameen Xxx
What a wonderful presentation!
I always refer to people who question the raw-vegan lifestyle to this lecture because it is gold!
Can’t wait to see you in the podium at the VEGMED conference this year, Brenda 👏
I eat lots of fresh raw fiber everyday!
How do you determine how much fiber our ancestors ate? People hear statements and take them as though facts without questioning.
Juicy mash potatoes and green beans 🥩 that's wat I want😋
There was fire before there were humans.
I guess the sun doesn’t count…
We are designed by our creator Yahuah to eat fully raw.
Hot🔥🔥 makes me proud to be Canadian...😍
💕💕💕
Νo scientific to say someone that we have to eat raw.
We need a whole food plant based diet no raw diet
Why project your ideas as a final word 'after all the science' as though you're the first person who 'gets everything just right'? Kind of arrogant. Just share your ideas.
Biased science - too much to comment here on her “myths and realities”. And…
How much money does Brenda Davies get from the food industry to say what she says?
WoW awesomely yummy 😋
Just another cooked food addict 😂😂
It always has been and always will be mindboggling to me how anyone, especially Vegans, would ever claim vegetarianism as something good or something to aspire to. It's unfortunate and sad that she would write books on such a diet. It is an unethical, unhealthy, and unsustainable diet. It is no different than any other non-Vegan diet.
Horrible voice
Simply avoid legumes. They are dangerous and unecessary.
Could you elaborate? Since that's not what Brenda said. And she seems to know what's she's talking about. Dropping comments like that is not cool bro. 🦁
Where is your evidence?
Yeah dangerous and noisy ! Lol
Susan H exactly what I was thinking
Seriously? Did you not even listen to her talk at all? Legumes are fine to eat and they are very healthy if prepared correctly.
Why project your ideas as a final word 'after all the science' as though you're the first person who 'gets everything just right'? Kind of arrogant. Just share your ideas.