Researching and Thinking with Questions

cdorsey

Hello. I have just begun researching a raw diet lifestyle. I have a couple of questions (I realize these are elementary question, please forgive my ignorance on the subject):

1) I noticed that several of the recipes call for a dehydrator. What does dehydration do to the nutritional value of foods?

2) I don’t have a dehydrator and the lowest setting on my oven is 170. Can I dehydrate at 170 for a shorter period of time?

3) What is the general feeling about things like cooked beans, rice, oatmeal, etc.?

Thanks in advance, Catherine

cdorsey

Thanks, spiritedmama,

My oven is an electric oven, therefore no pilot light. I’ll have to research this a little more. I might just have to splurge for a dehydrator.