Article: In the RAW; The raw food diet is the latest craze from the US. Sex And The City's Samantha became a devotee to hook her new man. And Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman and Drew Barrymore follow it to get glowing skin, fab digestion and a strong immune system.(M Health)

Byline: FRAN BOWDEN

FIRST you cut out wheat, dairy and alcohol. Instead, the raw foods (also called "living" foods) programme is based on fresh, organic, toxin-free vegetables, fruit and sprouting seeds, rich in chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals and enzymes.

Nothing is heated above 118 degrees Fahrenheit, over which plant enzymes are killed. And you're not allowed to boil anything as this destroys vitamins.

So forget the cooker. Buy a blender and juicer to make juices, smoothies, sauces and pates and a dehydrator, which removes the water from food ...

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