A raw food diet consists fully of foods which have not been heated above a certain temperature. The maximum temperature varies among the different forms of the diet, from 92F to 118F (33C to 48C). Raw food diets may include raw fruits, raw vegetables, raw nuts, raw seeds, raw unpasteurized dairy products (e.g. milk, cream, butter), raw meat, raw eggs, and raw honey.

A raw foodist is a person who consumes primarily raw food. Raw foodists typically believe that the greater the percentage of raw food in the diet, the greater the health benefits. They generally believe raw food prevents and/or heals many forms of sickness and many chronic diseases.

Freezing food is considered acceptable by most raw foodists. Many raw foodists preserve nuts and seeds in the freezer.

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