Vitarianism - A diet based on raw plant-based products
Anna Schmidt
2026-03-15
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A vegan diet that excludes meat, dairy, eggs, and all animal products is very restrictive and difficult to maintain, but with proper balance and supplementation, it can bring many health benefits. Therefore, it has been gaining popularity in recent years. However, there are individuals who choose to go a step further and impose additional restrictions in their diet. One example of this is the vitarian diet, which is based on the consumption of only unprocessed and untreated products that have not been heated at a temperature above 42°C.
The fundamental principles of veganism
The fundamental premise of vegan diet is the consumption of natural and unprocessed products, preferably not subjected to thermal processing, and if so, not exceeding 42°C. This is guided by the belief that the food processing process is associated with numerous losses of vitamins and minerals, as well as the destruction of enzymes necessary for the proper functioning of the body. In practice, this means consuming only raw vegetables, fruits, legumes, oils (which are also cold-pressed), legumes and seeds of leguminous crops, such as coconut, rice or pasta, excluding cereal products, such as bread, rice, pasta, not to mention more processed products, but it is possible to eat more fermented foods, such as dairy products. The vegan, less restrictive form of veganism, also allows for the inclusion of milk in the diet, but it cannot be pasteurized. There are also people who include raw meat in their menus, which is however very rare. Cooking, frying, stewing and baking are prohibited, and the only possible processing methods are blending, grinding, soaking or fermenting. Example meals are therefore cocktails, salads or juices (B. Davis 2010).
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