"Oddly enough, raw foodists very often develop various avitaminosis, despite the increased consumption of vegetables and fruits. The most dangerous are a deficiency of vitamins B12, D and iron. This is very dangerous especially for women, because B12-deficient anemia, iron deficiency anemia are very much reflected in the state of the whole organism. This is hair loss, brittle nails, deterioration of blood supply to various organs, cycle disruption, inability to procreate, "the specialist noted.
According to her, in men, the level of hemoglobin in the blood is genetically higher than in women, so they are less likely to develop anemia against the background of beriberi.
At the same time, when eating a large number of raw vegetables and fruits, the body is subjected to a large cellular load. According to Ivanova, this can lead to the growth of pathogenic microflora and serve as a starting factor in the development of inflammatory bowel diseases.
The nutritionist is convinced that no system of non-traditional nutrition will be balanced for a person, because a person is conceived according to an enzyme set and "genetically planned for a mixed type of nutrition."
In any case, before changing eating habits, it is necessary to consult a specialist, Ivanova emphasized.
Earlier, doctor Terentyeva spoke about how to determine the lack of B vitamins in the body.