Tuesday, December 23, 2014

The Gift of Taste!

Experience all six tastes at every meal!
“Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” -Hippocrates

     Ayurveda identifies six basic tastes, each of which has a specific influence on your mind/body physiology. Ideal nutrition results from choosing foods with suitable tastes that are prepared appropriately and eaten in a nourishing environment. To feel satisfied and ensure that every food group and nutrient is represented, experience all six tastes at every meal. If all six tastes are not present,  you may feel unsatisfied after our meal and experience additional cravings.

Include more of the tastes that pacify your current Elemental Nature imbalance.
  • To pacify the elements of Infinity/Air, favor sweet, sour and salty tastes.
  • To pacify the lament of Fire, favor sweet, bitter and astringent tastes.
  • To pacify the elements of Water/Earth, favor pungent, bitter and astringent tastes. 

SWEET 
* Predominant in our diet * Most nutritive *build body tissue
Chicken, fish, starchy vegetables, sweet fruits, milk, butter, grains, pasta, rice, bread, oils, honey

SOUR   
* Increase appetite * Promote digestion, * Facilitate passing of gas * Add interest to other flavors
Citrus fruits, berries, tomatoes, pickled foods, salad dressing,  yogurt, cheese

SALTY  
* Mildly laxative and sedative * Promote digestion
Salted meats fish sea vegetables, table salt,  soy sauce

PUNGENT 
* Stimulate digestion and secretions * Clear congestion
Chilies, peppers, onions, radishes, horseradish, garlic, salsa, cayenne, black pepper, cloves, cumin ginger, mustard

BITTER  
* Anti-inflammatory * Detoxifying
Leafy vegetables, green and yellow vegetables, beets, broccoli, celery, kale,sprouts, turmeric

ASTRINGENT 
* Drying * Compact the system
Cabbage, cauliflower, green apples,  pears, pomegranates, grape skins, lentils, dried beans, nuts, tea


Merry Christmas!! And Happy New Year!! From all of us at Pure Essence

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