Raw food diet - Page 8

Loudgirl · #36 11-19-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kesh

there might be a tiny bit of truth in the enzyme thing. bruising seeds, grains, pulses, etc by chewing them may begin the enzymatic breakdown of the endosperm that would normally happen at germination. i'd imagine that process would quickly end though, in the less than ideal conditions for such enzymes in the stomach.

Mechanical digestion of all foods, raw or cooked, begins in the mouth; chewing food ensures that it will be in small enough pieces to be saturated by stomach acid. Starches and starchy vegetables are also broken down by salivary amylase, an enzyme in saliva. Cooking doesn't change this

kesh · #37 11-20-2007, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Loudgirl

Mechanical digestion of all foods, raw or cooked, begins in the mouth; chewing food ensures that it will be in small enough pieces to be saturated by stomach acid. Starches and starchy vegetables are also broken down by salivary amylase, an enzyme in saliva. Cooking doesn't change this

salivary amylase is irrelevant to this argument. i'm talking about the seed's own enzymes' action in the mouth.

cooking denatures enzymes in seeds that would normally be used by the seed after germination. my understanding is that if chewed raw these same enzymes get a brief chance to work on the seed's food store. if chewed cooked they're denatured so don't.

this sounds plausable, but probably doesn't support the raw foodists greater argument that this is somehow useful or good for you

dirtyplotte · #38 11-20-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kesh

salivary amylase is irrelevant to this argument. i'm talking about the seed's own enzymes' action in the mouth.

cooking denatures enzymes in seeds that would normally be used by the seed after germination. my understanding is that if chewed raw these same enzymes get a brief chance to work on the seed's food store. if chewed cooked they're denatured so don't.

this sounds plausable, but probably doesn't support the raw foodists greater argument that this is somehow useful or good for you

but doesnt the process of digestion do the same thing as the seed's enzymes? i dont understnad why one is more important.

kesh · #39 11-20-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dirtyplotte

but doesnt the process of digestion do the same thing as the seed's enzymes? i dont understnad why one is more important.

no do i, hence my last line, but maybe it's the source of the belief.

brookelyn · #40 11-20-2007, 01:02 PM

whatever the science or lack-thereof behind it, there is a major difference in your body when you eat 100% raw vs. even 90%....