There has been a debate on raw diets vs. cooked diets in the physical culture since the early 1950's. This debate still goes on today, especially with the natural bodybuilding realm. This argument is focused mainly on the source of protein coming from a meat source.

Hemp Seed Powder and Wheat Grass are much richer sources of protein than meat which has been treated with hormones and cooked and difficult for your body to digest.

The advantages for raw food diet for a bodybuilder are immeasurable. You will find that you will have more lifting strength and require less rest between sets. Vital nutrients such as enzymes, minerals and vitamins have been depleted from the foods through the cooking process.

You look at the strongest animals such as the gorilla, hippo, rhino, elephant, and they are all consumers of raw food. How do these animals build such strong muscles and incredible strength without a diet of meat and cooked foods?

The animals listed are all on 100 percent raw food diets. A diet of raw foods of organic fruits, green leafy vegetables, seeds and nuts can and will help you build a well defined body of lean muscle.

Cooked foods are known to clog the body's digestive system which puts a strain and saps energy from other parts of your body. It takes a strong mind and will to be successful at a raw bodybuilding diet. Cooked foods blow up, or give an inflated look to muscles that only last for a temporary time. A real foundation of muscle is built upon a raw food diet of whole proteins and carbohydrates that can only be found in raw, uncooked foods.

Just observing the nutrients in fruit alone is enough to convince you of the benefits and nutrients to your body. Botanical fruits are what I am referring to when I speak of fruits. Bontanical fruit is seeded fruit that regenerates within itself to create more fruit. These are fruits such as cucumbers, red and green peppers, squash, avocados, tomatoes and many more.

Continue your research on this website on the benefits and health advantages of a raw food diet versus a cooked food diet for your bodybuilding regime. Keep a journal and document how you feel with your raw food diet, you will be able to determine what foods help you the most.

You will see that you will have lasting, healthy results that will last much longer with a natural foundation.