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7 Foods You Should Be Eating Raw

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1. Nuts: Some of the health benefits of nuts are lost when they are cooked, even if you love the way they taste. If you use the USDA's National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference to compare roasted and raw peanuts.

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2. Carrots: There is a reason onions make you cry. A study from Cornell University found that the onion's juice contains sulfur chemicals and antioxidants that fight cancer.

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3. Bell pepper: According to studies from the National Institutes of Health, a medium pepper has only about 32 calories and about 150% of your daily value of vitamin C.

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4. Kelp: According to a study in the Journal of Medicinal Food, about 80% to 90% of fresh seaweed is water. In addition, it is one of the best places to get chlorophyll.

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5. Juice: Store-bought fruit and veggie juices may have a lot of extra sugar in them. To save money, make your own raw, fresh juice at home with fruits and vegetables.

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6. Coconut: A study from the Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health says that drinking coconut water is just as good as drinking sports drinks, if not better.

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7. Blueberries: According to a study from the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, blueberries have more antioxidants than any other fruit. They also have a lot of health benefits because they have a lot of polyphenols, which are good for you.