Types Of Food According To Hinduism
The purpose of food is to increase the duration of life, purify the mind and aid bodily strength.
In India there is very popular food philosophy,
Jaisa ann vaisa mann.
Translating to,
You are what you eat and a large part of your temperament and nature depends on food you consume.
There are three types of foods according to Hinduism.
1.Satvik - Fresh/Healthy food
2.Rajasi - Tasty/Stimulating Foood
3.Tamasi - Stale/Preserved Food
What kind of food we eat, influences our behavior.
Satvik foods promotes longevity, virtue, strength, health, happiness, and joy.
These foods are juicy, fatty, smooth, substantial, nutritious and pleasing to the heart.
Balancedly cooked, Farm fresh fruits and vegetables, wholesome grains, fresh cow's milk belong to this category.
Rajasi foods are those that are very bitter, sour, salty, hot, pungent, dry, and burning.
Rajasi foods have a stimulating effect on the mind and body.
They push aggressiveness, competitiveness, will enhance ego, restlessness, passionate. These foods are tasty and hipes activity.
Coffee, Tea, Pepper, Green Chillies, wines are of this nature.
These foods causes mental dullness and physical dumbness. Individuals who eat tamasi food tend toward depression, laziness, excessive sleep and eating.
Stale, artificial colored and flavored, preservatives added, cooked overnight, , fermented food or drinks, , leftovers, prepared meat of animals dead long back, too cold, deep refrigerated foods are tamasi.
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So very interesting : I totally believe in the statement : you are what you eat !!
Let's eat better to feeel better
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Thank you, much appreciated :)
Talking about food, have you eaten rotti? Or palak
Yes I eat rotti daily, not sure what palak means
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Lol not sure either, i have this Pakistan friend she always talking about roti and other Asian foods, lol, nice connecting with you here mate, easytyga from steemspeak discord 😄😄😄
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