Raw foodism, also known as rawism or a raw food diet, is the dietary practice of eating only or mostly food that is uncooked and unprocessed. Depending on the philosophy, or type of lifestyle and results desired, raw food diets may include a selection of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, eggs, fish, meat, and dairy products. The diet may also include simply processed foods, such as various types of sprouted seeds, cheese, and fermented foods such as yogurts, kefir, kombucha, or sauerkraut, but generally not foods that have been pasteurized, homogenized, or produced with the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, solvents, and food additives.
The British Dietetic Association has described raw foodism as a fad diet.[1] Raw food diets, specifically raw veganism, may diminish intake of essential minerals and nutrients, such as vitamin B12.[1][2][3] Claims made by raw food proponents are pseudoscientific.[4]: 44
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