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Importance | Balanced Diet
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The effect that certain foods have on the predominance of sattva, rajas and tamas in the mind. The following list offers a more detailed explanation of the connection between food and the state of mind.
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| 1) Satvic Foods |
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Foods, which have a satvic influence on the mind, are light in terms of their digestibility and easily nourish the mind and body. Following are the e.g.
- Fresh food,
- Milk,
- Ghee,
- Fresh fruits,
- Most of the vegetables,
- Grains (especially white and brown basmati rice),
- Whole wheat,
- Oats,
- Whole mung dal (lentils) and almonds.
These foods produce calmness, clarity of the mind and health, and vitality in the body.
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2) Rajasic Foods
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Foods, which increase rajas in the mind, increase the heat and activity levels in the body are:
- Onions,
- Garlic,
- Hot peppers,
- Tomatoes,
- Radishes,
- Chilies,
- Corn,
- Spices,
- Eggs, and
- Fish
These foods make the mind more restless, aggressive and emotional.
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3) Tamasic Foods
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Tamasic foods promote heaviness in the body.
- Red meat,
- Alcohol,
- Mushrooms,
- Deep-fried and
- Fermented foods,
- Aged foods, like cheese ad leftovers.
These foods cause mental dullness, confusion and disorientation as well as physical lethargy and sluggishness. They also give a violent slant to the aggressive quality of rajas.
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