Three determinants of healthy food healthy food 1- food composition 2- food’s vital energy 3- cosmic forces, food types and effects on mind
Relation Between Body and Mind
Our body is composed of countless cells The cells are the basic units which give form to the physical body.
Each cell performs different functions in the system skin cells
physical structure individual mind (low level of development) sense of self or “I” feeling, as they are alive Each cell has: Parts of the cell
Kinds of cells Cells are basically of two kinds: Protozoic cells Uni-cellular Less developed mind Metazoic cells Pluri-cellular More developed mind
The entire human structure can be regarded as one metazoic organism.
The human mind Is the collection of minds of both the protozoic and metazoic cells plus the central unit “I” feeling, or existence feeling, of the human entity. It is a collective mind, having a relationship with all parts.
The aura or glow of effulgence radiated from the human body is the collective effulgence of all its composite cells.
The aura changes accordingly with Changes in mental feelings can cause variations in the health of the human being. Mental feelings
1 st Factor of Healthy Food Food Composition
flesh cells fat bone cells bone marrow lymph blood cells shukra - nourishes brain cells, nerves and glands Our food transforms into plasma shukra (Sanskrit) - a vital fluid which has three stages: lymph, spermatozoa / ova and seminal fluid - purifies blood, maintains beauty and glory of body, enables proper secretion of hormones from glands
We are what we eat!
+ PREMATURE DEATH DEFECTIVE CELLS CANCER CELLS NOT GOOD QUALITY SUSTANCES CARCINOMA MALFUNTION OF ORGANS
2 nd Factor of Healthy Food Food and Vital Energy
Food provides the body with its requirements of vital energy sprout seed vital energy
Vital energy is transformed into Mechanic energy Kinetic energy Mental energy
Some foods are rich in vital energy Some foods are poor in vital energy
About mushrooms Mushroom lives on decayed matter Does not produce chlorophyll Low vital energy source
3 rd Factor of Healthy Food Cosmic Forces, Food Types and Effect on Mind
Mutative force Static force Sentient force
Sentient force This force brings the felling of oneness with the universe self-awareness love peace joy
Mutative force The force of change and activity restless nervous agitated
Static force The force of decay, inertia and death sleepy dullness listless lacking energy and initiative
Sentient foods nearly all fruits most vegetables beans and nuts grains milk and milk products moderate amounts of most herbs and spices
Mutative foods beverages with caffeine, such as coffee and tea carbonated drinks chocolate
Static foods meats eggs fish alcoholic drinks onion and garlic mushroom & other intoxixants cigarettes
Onion and garlic increase the acidity of the stomach Create much heat in the body -unbalance hormons secretions -agitate the mind - ulcers
Molecular expression spinach tomato lettuce
Molecular expression garlic wine onion
Example: blood pressure diseases All acidic foods should be rejected. Alkaline types of food are to be taken in increased quantity. As far as possible, foods such as rice, pulses and hard wheat varieties (durum) should be eaten in less quantity. Fruits, roots, and leafy vegetable soup should be taken instead. Fried, parched and sweetened foods are also harmful (a little raw sugar or honey can be taken). Food and well-being
Eating healthy foods: increases vitality; decreases anxiety; helps make the nervous system strong to deal with stress; gives a feeling of cleanliness – internal and external; are good for conserving resources and good for the environment. Vitality
“It is my view that the vegetarian manner of living, by its purely physical effect on human temperament, would most beneficially influence the lot of mankind. “ Albert Einstein