When I started with a healthier diet to help my psoriasis I learned that many foods can be prepared and preserved raw using a food dehydrator. I picked up the cheapest one I found, with round stackable trays. I knew that in order to keep the food raw – to keep the enzymes intact – the temperature in the dehydrator should be between 44 and 48C (112-118F). I measured the temperature in the dehydrator and it was around 65C (149F). Too much, I had to do something about it. More expensive units have inbuilt thermostats so the temperature can be set as needed. My idea was to add a thermostat to my dehydrator.
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