The Science of Life II

Diet Control is all in all

Even for disease chronic, Diet Control can cure
Without Diet Control, useless is the highest Therapy !
Hence the need for Foods Vedic !

For every disease there is Pathya. The Ayurvedic Physician will say dont
take such and such food. Foods that are to be avoided in general are spicy
foods, alcohol, non veg like beef, eggs and fish, carbonated drinks and
processed foods

Fruits and vegetables contain Carotenoids and Bioflavonoids which are cancer
preventing or disease preventing. They contain fibres that are vital for the
body. The popular notion that eggs are cheap and contain proteins and high
calories is a flawed notion. 100 gms of egg contains 13.3 % protein and 137
calories. 100 gms of vegetables contain 25.1% protein and 334 calories !

Why avoid Non Vegetarian Food

Because of the high cholesterol content, non veg food is not okayed by
Ayurveda. A 100 gms of Mackerel contains 95 mgs of cholesterol, haddock 65
mg, tuna 63 mg , halibut 50 mg, beef 70 mg, chicken 60 mg and pork 70 mg.
And when the comparison is made based on calories, fish ( 50mg/100 calories)
is much higher in cholesterol than pork (24mg/100 calories), beef ( 29 mg
/100 calories ) or chicken ( 44 mg /100 calories ). Animal protein causes
osteoporosis or bone loss. Fish contains neither fibre nor carbohydrate. A
recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine warned that many fish
contain high levels of Mercury, which may increase risk of a heart attack.
There is evidence that fish fat ( Omega-3 fat ) will increase a person's
risk of cancer and the risk of metastasis ( spread of cancer to other parts
of the body ).

Naturopathy - The Prophylactic Aspect of Ayurveda

Naturopathy or Prakrithi Therapy is the Swastha Vritta ( Prophylactic
Aspect ) of the Science of Life.

The Five Great Elements are the Five Doctors ( Annam Brahma ). Food is
medicine and medicine is food. By food we mean Naturopathic food, the food
that cometh from Nature. The Five Great Elements ( Pancha Maha Bhootas ) are
prior to everything. Hence they are known as the Five Great Doctors ( Annam
Hi Bhoothanam Jyeshtyam Thasmad Sarvoushadhamuchyathe ).

The Five Great Doctors can cure any disease. Exposure to Sunlight is
Thejopasana. The body gets abundance of Vitamin D. Daily at least 10 minutes
one should bathe in the Sun.

The Fivefold Worship of Naturopathy

Thejopasana - Sun bathing. Sunlight is a rich source of Vitamin D

Akasopasana - Fasting, the best medicine. During fasting the digestive
system gets rest and diseases like ulcer are cured by Fasting.

Jalopasana - Water is a universal medicine. At least 12 glasses of water
should be taken in daily and exercises like swimming are excellent.

Vayopasana - Getting fresh air is a must.

Prithyopasana - Fruits and vegetables cometh from Nature and are rich in
vitamins, minerals and proteins. They contain phytochemicals which are
cancer or disease preventing.



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