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Three Three determinants ofdeterminants of
healthy foodhealthy food
1- food composition1- food composition
2- food’s vital energy2- food’s vital energy
3- cosmic forces, food types 3- cosmic forces, food types and effects on mindand effects on mind
Relation Between Relation Between Body and MindBody 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 cellsKinds of cellsCells are basically of two
kinds:
Protozoic cells Uni-cellular Less developed mind
Metazoic cells Pluri-cellular More developed mind
The entire human structure The entire human structure can be regarded as one can be regarded as one metazoic organism.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
11stst Factor of Healthy Food Factor of Healthy Food
Food Food CompositionComposition
flesh cells
fat
bone cells
bone marrowlymph
blood cellsblood 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 We are what we what we
eat!eat!
+PREMATURE
DEATH
DEFECTIVE CELLS
CANCER CELLS
NOT GOOD QUALITY SUSTANCES
CARCINOMA
MALFUNTION OF ORGANS
2nd Factor of Healthy Food
Food and Vital Food and Vital
EnergyEnergy
Food provides the bodywith 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 mushroomsAbout mushrooms
• Mushroom lives on decayed matter
• Does not produce chlorophyll
• Low vital energy source
3rd Factor of Healthy Food
Cosmic Forces, Food Cosmic Forces, Food Types and Effect on MindTypes 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