One of the benefits of eating raw meat is that you do not destroy useful enzymes present in the meat. Cooking meat or roasting it destroys these healthy enzymes which are important for biochemical reactions in your body. Eating raw meat therefore enhances biochemical reactions that take place in the body.
Another benefit of eating your meat raw is that you do not run the risk of getting cancer. Cooking, roasting, grilling or smoking meat is known to release HCAs (heterocyclic amines). These harmful compounds are normally produced when meat is cooked under extreme heat or over open flames. Although studies show that heterocyclic amines are generally responsible for cancer in animals, they are not clear whether the same could cause cancer in human beings. However, eating raw meat ensures that there is no potential cancer risk.
Studies also show that raw meat is easier to digest as opposed to cooked meat. When cooking meat, salt, oil and other spices are added during the process. These are responsible for the difficulty in digesting cooked meat. Cooked meat also loses a considerable amount of amino acids making it even harder to digest. The hotter the cooking temperature, the more difficult it would be to digest the meat.
While more and more people are pushing for raw meat, not just any meat can be eaten raw. If you want to get the most out of raw meat, go for that which is not contaminated. To avoid consuming harmful bacteria such as E.coli, go for meat from grass-fed animals.