if person doesn't eat enough raw enzymes, digestive system has to produce them; reduces number of enzymes available for metabolic reactions taking place in cells
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what percentage of food intake should be raw?
75%
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what else can you do apart from increase raw enzyme intake?
eat less, chew more, and don't chew gum
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why should you avoid chewing gum?
decreases saliva protease levels
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why is eating raw food better than eating cooked food?
heat in the oven or microwave denature enzymes
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how much faster do raw foods move through digestive system?
50% faster
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is all of this information reliable?
probably not; it's used to draw in readers
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what percentage of food intake should be raw?
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75%
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what else can you do apart from increase raw enzyme intake?
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why should you avoid chewing gum?
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why is eating raw food better than eating cooked food?
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