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