New research has found that plant-based diets can aid in weight loss and heart disease prevention, and can improve overall ...

The raw food diet is a plant-based eating plan that allows only uncooked food. Here’s what dietitians think of the diet’s health benefits and drawbacks.

Does cooking food lower its nutritional value? The Raw Food Diet claims it does. Read the truth about this diet plan.

"Dietary guidelines do not differentiate between the benefits of raw versus cooked vegetables – our results indicate that recommendations should emphasise raw vegetable intake over cooked," she ...

The Promise of the Raw Food Diet Raw food supporters maintain that raw foods contain natural enzymes and a host of other nutrients that normally break down during cooking.

What exactly is the raw food diet? Here's what you should know about this strange (and potentially unsafe) food trend.