low hcl acid- raw vegan diet?
hi i read this at living-foods.com (posted below..) i have been eating raw foods for the past 6mnths.and now it is winter and im finding my digestion to be really slow! im feeling cold and tired all the time.. 10 days ago i did a sort of ‘master cleanse/juice feast".. and now i feel i cant digest any food!! -except apples nd oranges… can anyone suggest some tips for better digestion and keepin warm ;).. thanks
also has anyone esle experienced this.. and is it a good thing to have low stomach acid?? "Doesn’t the acidic ph of the stomach destoy enzymes?
Viktorus Kulvinskas, one of the world’s foremost and most experienced active researchers into enzyme nutrition has information showing then stomach acid merely deactivates food enzymes. The enzymes are then reactivated in the more alkaline small intestine. Many people who eat all raw foods, sense a world of healthful difference in our energy, digestion and connectedness with nature by eating enzyme-rich living foods. When we stopped eating cooked protein foods which require large secretions of stomach acid (which is not healthful for several reasons) our stomach doesn’t produce much stomach acid. Many people who eat raw foods eat a low protein diet and are free from the stomach acid secretions and have much more energy and a lighter disposition."
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To me, it sounds like dehydration and maybe you aren’t chewing your food enough. To minimize acidic affects, I use a blender to grind up many veggies before I eat them so that they aren’t too much stress on my stomach. I notice that when I take the time to chew each bite at least 15 times and drink 2-3 sips of room tempature water between bites I have no problems digesting. I also enjoy making my own green juices, using spinach and dandelion in room temp water in the blender. You may want to try these and see if they help.
I also wonder if you are eating enough healthy fats, considering you often feel cold. This is where unprocessed raw nuts and seeds come in handy, as well as cold pressed virgin olive oil in your salads and raw soups.