A Consumer Reports magazine study, published in June 2010, by an independent laboratory found protein powders and drinks are beneficial for the most part, but risks do exist in the form of too much lead, arsenic, and cadmium.

3 health benefits of eating raw:

1. Enzymes: Cooking food destroys most of the natural enzymes that are needed to break down nutrients and digestion. Think of enzymes as the little worker bees of your body that are involved in everything from delivering nutrients to your brain to balancing cholesterol levels.

2. More BM’s: That’s right, bowel movements and who doesn’t feel great after a quality bowel movement? The late Dr. Jensen who wrote the book Guide To Better Bowel Care believed that toxic bowels were truly the root cause of disease. Eating raw means you automatically get more fibre. Fibre softens stools and is an excellent way to help the body more effectively detoxify.