Anyone who’s considered going vegan may have been deterred by how restrictive the diet can be, with so many foods and ingredients off limits. But some people are taking veganism to even an greater extreme, adopting what’s known as a raw vegan diet.

The premise of it is pretty simple: you can only eat plant foods that can be consumed without any cooking. As restrictive as this sounds, many people are curious about the diet because advocates claim it can provide even greater benefits to your health than regular veganism. But while a raw vegan diet might cut the time you spend in the kitchen, it’s unlikely to be worth the potential health risks that may come from it, as Dr Laura Brown explains.

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