The immune systems of people who incorporate a lot of veggies into their daily meal plans are generally stronger and are more capable of fighting off infections. This is because vegetables are usually rich in vitamins, fiber, and complex carbohydrates - all things that your body craves for a healthy foundation, from which it can build healthy tissues. Plant-based foods are also the primary source for food enzymes, second only to the human pancreas in variety. The human pancreas produces twenty-two different food enzymes to aid in our digestion process, but the additional enzymes that are present in edible plants boost the human digestive process and increase our metabolic rates. This is sometimes called a metabolism diet, but the truth is that you can and should eat as many raw vegetables as you want, although that idea doesn't sound like most diets, which usually restrict portions as well as selection. The important thing to remember about plant-based food is that it is in its best form when it is fresh from the garden. If you don't relish the idea of eating raw ingredients without at least a little processing, you can put plant foods in a blender or chop them up into small bits and pieces - or even freeze dry them - but when at all possible, refrain from exposing them to heat as it damages the attributes that make eating such items so healthy.

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