On Fri, 7 Jun 2002 13:31:36 -0700, David Karas <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> ... raw food seems to be nature's plan. We
>are the only species on this planet that usually eats cooked food.
We are not the only species to have cooked. Home erectus, predating our
species, cooked. Our species has been cooking thoughout its existence,
so cooked food seems to be nature's plan.
On Fri, 7 Jun 2002 15:35:21 -0700, Mary <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Look at nutrient values for cooked vs raw meat, raw meat retains much more
>of its nutrient value.
Not a significant amount, according to the article below from
the site previously mentiones.
And cooking may help in getting more nutrients that are there:
Looking at the Science on Raw vs. Cooked Foods
http://www.beyondveg.com/tu-j-l/raw-cooked/raw-cooked-2f.shtml
(this is in the middle of a long article).
Philip Thrift
http://www.geocities.com/paleofitness