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Many people know they are eating too much and still have a difficult time controlling their intake. People who consume mainly raw diets however, see massive weight loss without giving much thought to things like portion control. Why is this? One of the reasons is that people on a raw diet rarely over eat. This article will discuss the reasons why.

Raw Food Takes Longer to Eat

Eating uncooked foods generally means that you have to chew thoroughly. The reason is raw food is not partially broken down like cooked food can be. In a fast paced world, raw food can act like a speed bump, forcing you to take time and slow down. This gives your body time to figure out that it is full before you are stuffed.

The Lower Calorie Ratio in Raw Food

Raw foods generally have more water and fiber than its cooked counterpart since the cooking process can break down the fiber and remove water. This means that there is a higher ratio of calories in cooked food which in turn means if you eat raw food you feel fuller before over consuming calories.

In addition, many highly processed foods have significantly higher calorie to nutrient ratios. Some say that consuming highly processed low nutrient food results in your body trying to eat more in order to meet its nutrient requirement.

Raw Foods Communicate Better with Your Body

Highly processed foods are manufactured specifically to respond to the human body?s primal need for sugary, salty and fatty foods. Since processed foods have vast amounts of salts or fats or sugars this tells our body to eat up, which can override the sensation of fullness. This means we might know we are full but can’t stop eating.

By eating raw you can combat overeating by, having to slow down, taking in fewer calories and more nutrients, and being able to sense when your body is full. So go raw and naturally avoid overeating.

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