健康生活:吃生的食物 更有营养

 　　Author Jeremy Safron has a unique philosophy on food: Don't cook it. Safron, a pioneer in the raw-food movement, is out with a new book, The Raw Truth, which outlines the benefits of raw food. He writes that vital enzymes¹ in our food that are eliminated during processing and heating can aid in digestion² and provide energy and nutrition.

　　作家Jeremy Safron在食物方面有着自己一套独特的理论：吃生食。 Safron是吃生食运动的先锋队员，还出了一本书“生 理”，讲诉了吃生食的好处。他在书中写道：食物中的酶能够帮助我们消化，给我们提供营养与能量。但这些酶却消失在了我们烹饪加热的过程中。

　　Safron has these tips for getting started on a raw diet:

　　如果你也想尝试着开始吃生食，Safron给你一些小提示：

　　Re-create. Get creative: Instead of your favorite angel-hair pasta, try substituting shredded³ zucchini to go with your marinara sauce.

　　再创造。加点创意吧，不要再想着你最爱的天使面，试试看南瓜丝加番茄酱。

　　Have a raw party. Hosting a potluck is a great way to introduce your family and friends to the raw-food concept and try new dishes.

　　举办生食派对。举办一次生食派对，这可是绝佳的机会让你的亲朋好友们了解生食，并亲自尝试哦。

　　Take it slow. For those of us raised on meat and potatoes, transitioning to a 100% raw diet can take up to three years. Dehydrated foods — such as dried fruits and herbs, which allow for a greater intake⁴ of nutrients⁵ — can help to ease the transition.

　　慢慢来。 像我们这种大鱼大肉惯了的人，要完全转变成一个生食者，可能要用上3年的时间。脱水食物-----像坚果，脱水蔬菜，能给我们提供更丰富的营养，让这个转变过程轻松点儿。

　　Get closer to your food. The closer you are to the source of your food, the fresher and more vital it is. Try contacting local farmers, checking out a farmers market or even growing food in your own yard.

　　与食物更亲密。 你与你的食物来源越接近，你吃下的食物也就越新鲜，越有营养。试着联系你当地的农民伯伯，找两家农批市场 或者干脆就在你自己的院子里种植食物吧！

1 enzymes   

n. 酶，酵素

参考例句：

• It was said that washing powders containing enzymes remove stains more efficiently. 据说加酶洗衣粉除污更有效。
• Among the enzymes which are particularly effective are pepsin, papain. 在酶当中特别有效的是胃朊酶、木瓜酶。

2 digestion   

n.消化，吸收

参考例句：

• This kind of tea acts as an aid to digestion.这种茶可助消化。
• This food is easy of digestion.这食物容易消化。

3 shredded   

shred的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• Serve the fish on a bed of shredded lettuce. 先铺一层碎生菜叶，再把鱼放上，就可以上桌了。
• I think Mapo beancurd and shredded meat in chilli sauce are quite special. 我觉得麻婆豆腐和鱼香肉丝味道不错。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 intake   

n.吸入，纳入；进气口，入口

参考例句：

• Reduce your salt intake.减少盐的摄入量。
• There was a horrified intake of breath from every child.所有的孩子都害怕地倒抽了一口凉气。

5 nutrients   

n.（食品或化学品）营养物，营养品( nutrient的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a lack of essential nutrients 基本营养的缺乏
• Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. 营养素被吸收进血液。 来自《简明英汉词典》