The Raw Food diet is based on eating foods that are unprocessed, unpasteurized and uncooked. Raw foodists believe that heating food at temperatures of 116 degrees or higher destroy enzymes that support digestion and absorption. There are two major types of raw foodists. Those who are vegans only consume organic fruits, vegetables and grains. There are also raw food omnivores, who consume raw plant-based products, raw dairy products and raw, usually dehydrated meats.

Washington Post reporter, Sally Squires reported on research by the University of Washington showing that high protein diets help with weight loss.

This news is not surprising. The high protein has long been the basis for a number of diet plans, including Atkins, South Beach and the Zone diets. What the high protein diets have in common is that the recommended protein intake is about double what most Americans eat. The high protein diets recommend a protein intake that is at the upper limit recommended by the Institute of Medicine.

Amino Acids: An Overview

Amino Acids do wonderful thing to keep you energetic and healthy. You may be amazed once you learn the role played by amino acids. They perform many more vital functions: resource for your growth, maintenance of body metabolism, provide immunity, healing ulcers and so on.