Food is medicine, according to ayurveda. If you eat the right foods, your body will automatically start to heal. Again, the philosophy is very complex, but, put simply, food possess three basic qualities:
Light: said to bring the psyche into a state of harmony. Foods with light qualities include vegetables and fruits, nuts, honey, milk and dairy produce, wheat, rice and rye. You should aim to make up most of your diet with foods with a light quality.
Passionate: said to stimulate the sensuality of the person, increasing motivation, ambition, jealousy, egotism. Foods with passionate qualities include all highly spiced, sour, salty, hot and dry foods, plus wine and beer, tea and coffee. You need a certain amount of these foods to sustain you in a tough world, but don't overdo them.
Sluggish: foods with a sluggish quality increase pessimism, ignorance, greed, laziness, stinginess and feelings of inferiority. These types of sluggish foods include all highly processed foods, peanuts, leftovers and overcooked food, strong alcoholic drinks and all meat and meat products. Naturally, it is advisable to avoid these as much as possible.
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