Raw Vegan Diet

Raw Vegan Diet's enzyme-preservation promise is its strongest claim, but it fails where safety matters most. A 2018 German study found that 92% of long-term raw vegans had deficient B12 levels, compared to just 3% in matched omnivore controls, and 38% of premenopausal women developed amenorrhea. Cooking increases bioavailability of lycopene by 35% and beta-carotene by 300%, yet this diet prohibits heat. It even underperforms #6 Keto in nutrient adequacy—a 2020 review showed raw vegans had 28% lower bone density than Keto adherents, who at least consume calcium-rich dairy. Without supplementation, the risks of irreversible nerve damage and osteoporosis outweigh any perceived detox benefits.