Jean-Louis Tu wrote: > Of course, this doesn't mean that it's *necessary* to eat any cooked > food, nor even that it's *useful*. However, the practical consequence > of eating 100% raw is often a restricted diet (unless, of course, you > regularly go to the forest and eat wild plants ;-) ), and the benefits > from eating a small quantity of lightly cooked cabbage probably outweigh > the inconvenience (if any). Thanks JL... this does make good sense to me as it is the practicality of eating all raw that is bothering me right now. I can't go to a forest, and I got rid of my stove, although I could get a hot plate. For now I am thinking of trying some supplements. My best, Ellie