Ayurvedic diet is……..
- High In Whole Grains And Other Fiber –
Rich Foods That Provide Lasting Energy throughout the day. Fiber
helps toxins and extremes to be evacuated. When the intestines are
frequently cleaned, the body does not become overloaded with
undigested material that would otherwise seek removal through the
skin.
- Low in fat, helping to keep the blood
clean and prevent a clogging up of veins, arteries, and organs,
commonly associated with a diet rich in soaked fats. Good
circulation and the circulatory system work efficiently to cleanse
and nourish the whole system, and naturally help weight control.
- Low in refined sugars that are empty
calories which only serve to pack on the weight. Refined
carbohydrates give the body a quick boost of energy that is always
followed by a physical (and moving) low. This stresses the
pancreas and adrenals, devitalizing the body. Refined carbohydrates
deplete the body of minerals which are so important for all vital
functions. It is the mixture of refined carbohydrates and excess
protein which forces toxins to the skin surface in the form of
pimples.
- High in minerals that keep the body
looking alive and charged with energy. Minerals greatly contribute
to that intangible radiant, fresh, and attractive look of a
person in good health.
- Low in animal proteins, yet rich in
vegetable proteins. Low protein diets weaken the body and cause a
hollow, sunken look to the face. Diets high in animal proteins
augment the toxicity of waste products in the body due to their
slow transit time (It takes meat about three days to completely be
digested and leave the system.) This slows digestion and depletes the
body of minerals. Vegetable proteins, on the other hand, fully
nourish the body, being quickly and competently metabolized. At
the same time, not everyone will want to or feel good with being
vegetarian. Thus, Ayurveda, the age old herbal science has the
means of making meats more digestible with such spices as garlic,
ginger, cumin, cayenne, and black pepper.
- Low in salt. Diets high in salt tend to
make the mind and body stiff and tight. Having a constricting
influence on the body, it tends to slow circulation and create
retention of fluid. This can create that sunken effect under the
eyes and make someone look puffy. In Ayurveda, the age old herbal
science, a very low salt diet is suggested whenever there are skin
problems.
- Devoid of strong stimulants or
depressives such as coffee, sodas, or alcohol. These stress the
body’s organs and make skin loose and flabby, furrowing the brow
and producing bags under the eyes in the long run.
- High in fresh organic foods whenever
possible. These are nutritionally the richest, coming from healthy
soil and thus carry the strongest, vital energy. This contributes
to a radiant, rich glow in our face and skin in general.
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