Relation between food & mind:
The Satvic foods include:
2. Rajasic diet:
‘Rajas’ represents the bad qualities of the mind such as lust, anger, greediness, passion, activity, assumption of undertakings, restlessness, and craving. It leads to sorrow and pain. A Rajasic diet will increase these qualities in man.
Rajasic diet is:
It usually includes:
3. Tamasic diet:
‘Tamas’ means darkness. It represents the bad qualities of the mind such as delusion, confusion, slumber, laziness, ignorance, dullness, heedlessness and darkness. All these qualities lead to ignorance. A Tamasic diet help to increase these bad qualities.
The Tamasic food is:
The Satvic foods include:
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Ghee |
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Milk |
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Honey |
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Brown Rice |
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Whole wheat |
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Green gram |
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Fruits |
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Vegetables |
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Barley |
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2. Rajasic diet:
‘Rajas’ represents the bad qualities of the mind such as lust, anger, greediness, passion, activity, assumption of undertakings, restlessness, and craving. It leads to sorrow and pain. A Rajasic diet will increase these qualities in man.
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Rajasic diet is:
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Very hot and extreme tastes |
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Spicy |
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Has more salt, sour and pungent taste |
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More Acidic or alkaline |
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Taken only to satisfy the desire of senses |
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Taken in hurry |
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Leads to disease and pain |
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It usually includes:
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Spices |
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Coffee |
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Tea |
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Biriyani |
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Eggs |
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Cheese |
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Onion |
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Garlic |
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Chocolates |
3. Tamasic diet:
‘Tamas’ means darkness. It represents the bad qualities of the mind such as delusion, confusion, slumber, laziness, ignorance, dullness, heedlessness and darkness. All these qualities lead to ignorance. A Tamasic diet help to increase these bad qualities.
The Tamasic food is:
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Old, Left over |
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Stale |
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Bad- smelling |
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Refrigerated |
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Over eaten |
