When talking about food in Ayurveda, it often concerns its effects on the doshas vata, pitta and kapha. Another aspect of the food is whether it is sattvic, rajasic or tamasic. Sattva is the creative force, rajas the sustaining and tamas the destructive. All are needed in nature, but they are also transferred to mental doshas in us humans, and then only sattva is positive, while rajas and tamas are negative.
If digestion works well, Sattvic food can create ojas, the healthiest substance there is. Sattvic food is also good for our spiritual development. Examples of sattvic food are milk (organic and from healthy cows), ghee, rice and many fresh fruits. Examples of tamasic and rajasic foods are meat, mushrooms and onions. Food also becomes more sattvic if it is prepared with love and eaten with gratitude 😊
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