I said: > I personally would surmise that you would have to simply look at a > specific raw food when asking the question. This is because some foods are > MORE digestible raw, or at least more nutritious (higher rate of nutrient > assimilation)--nuts, fruits, and meat--and others LESS digestible and > nutritious when cooked (potatoes, grains, and a number of vegetables). oops, those last two lines should be... ...and others LESS digestible and nutritious when RAW (potatoes, grains, and a number of vegetables). ^^^ --Ward Nicholson <[log in to unmask]>