A high enzyme diet consisting primarily of raw fruits, vegetables and greens, plus raw seeds, nuts, and some sprouted grains (cooked or raw) has proven to be the most healing and cleansing diet possible. In fact, enjoying excellent health is probably the most important factor in achieving longevity. It is enzyme activity that accomplishes all biological work from blinking an eye. If you think about it, would you really want longevity without quality. The goal of having a long life goes hand in hand with the ideal of a vital, happy, and healthy life. Achieving longevity would be a hollow victory indeed if all it gave us was more time on this earth.

To understand why eating a diet high in cooked food is harmful, it is necessary to understand the role enzymes play. Enzymes are in the cells of every living plant and animal. The most popular theory is that consuming an all or mostly raw diet allows the body to cleanse, heal and build, while eating a diet of predominantly cooked food puts a tremendous strain on the body.

The odds of achieving optimal health will profoundly increase by eating a high quality diet.