The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes #1435 - Conscious Living # 1 Benefits of Raw Food
Jan 15, 2026
Sadhguru dives into the benefits of raw food, suggesting that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and nuts can significantly boost energy levels. He explains how cooking destroys vital digestive enzymes, leading to lethargy and wasted nutrients. Listeners are encouraged to experiment with their meals, swapping cooked food for raw options to feel more vibrant. Sadhguru emphasizes that the right food acts as fuel, allowing the body to feel light and energetic, ultimately setting the stage for a more joyful day.
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Health Is Feeling Wholeness
- Health means feeling whole and waking up feeling alive, bouncy, and newly born.
- Physical, mental, energetic, and existential alignment defines true health beyond absence of ailments.
Make Half Your Meal Raw
- Eat at least 40–50% of your food raw (fruits, vegetables, nuts, sprouted gram) to keep food 'alive'.
- This preserves enzymes and reduces the body's energy spent reconstructing destroyed enzymes after cooking.
Cooking Destroys Digestive Enzymes
- Cooking destroys many food enzymes so the body must reconstruct them to digest cooked food.
- As a result, eating cooked food often wastes 50–60% of its nutritional value and drains energy during digestion.