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But sometimes cooking a food actually helps improve it's efficacy. The levels of lycopene (a powerful antioxidant) rises when tomatoes are heat processed. It's true that perhaps other nutrients are lost. But it's not like you are not benefitting in another way. Okay, so other than this example, I have no other that is vegetable/fruit related. But I am not thoroughly convinced that 100% raw is the way to go. How would tough vegetables like kale and collard greens (both very high in nutrients) be included in the diet. I guess it could be pureed and served as soup or juiced. But are they limited to eating them in only this form?

Personally I couldn't eat this way. But I would reconsider it if I were faced with liver or stomach cancer. And for those who are fighting for their lives, it is worth every ounce of energy we can put in to advancing this cuisine to be as mouthwateringly delicious as possible. I guess we can include a few drops of extra virgin cumin oil to give the kale soup some added dimension.

Wait, What about water? No more hot water? This means tea would also be out of the question since even green teas are roasted. But green teas have also been touted to provide health benefits. I guess you can make sun teas, but not real teas since they've been heat processed.