Ayurveda And The Raw Food Diet

The word, Ayurveda, is from the ancient Indian language,
Sanskrit, and literally means “Knowledge of Life” The Ayurvedic
approach to life involves listening to and addressing the unique
needs of your body, recognizing and balancing your mental and
emotional states and deepening your connection with your spirit,
your essential self
The raw food diet is based around the principle that eating a
diet high in raw food will normalise and alkalise your body
This, in turn, connects the mind with the body; thus, Ayurveda
and the Raw Food diet are very similar
This article will hopefully provide a brief guidance on how you
could connect the two in a way that is optimal to your health
In Ayurveda, the idea is that you eat according to your ‘dosha’;
vata, pitta and kapha Vata is composed of the elements of air
and ether Pitta is composed of the elements of fire and water
Kapha is composed of the elements of water and earth
Vata types are generally thin and find it hard to gain weight
Vatas need to get sufficient rest and not overdo things, as they
can tire easily
Pitta types are generally medium sized and well proportioned
They also tend to be intelligent, with a sharp wit
Kapha types tend to have sturdy, heavy frames They are prone to
gain weight easily They often tend to have a positive outlook
on life
So, what does this mean, and how does it apply to you? In
Ayurveda, it is believed that each person is governed by one
dominant dosha and you should eat according to that dosha
However, this article is concerned with Ayurveda and Raw Food,
so I will only mention the foods that coincide with both these
diets
Vata Balances: Sweet fruits, apricots, avocado, bananas,
berries, grapes, melons, asparagus, beets, cucumber, garlic,
radishes, zucchini Aggravates: Dried fruits, apples,
cranberries, pears, watermelons, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower,
raw onions
Pitta Balances: Sweet fruits, avocado, coconut, figs, mango,
prunes, sweet and bitter vegetables, cabbage, cucumber, okra,
potatoes Aggravates: Sour fruits, berries, bananas, plums,
oranges, lemon, pungent vegetables, garlic, onions
Kapha Balances: Apples, apricots, berries, cherries,
cranberries, mangos, peaches, pungent and bitter vegetables,
broccoli, celery, garlic, onion Aggravates: Sweet and sour
fruits, bananas, coconut, melons, papaya, sweet and juicy
vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes
There are many suggestions in Ayurveda, which are very easily
translated to a Raw Food Diet Such suggestions are:
Eat mainly seasonal fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds and grains
Eat according to your constitution, or dosha Fast for one day
every two weeks Establish a regular eating routine Eliminate or
limit caffeinated, carbonated and alcoholic beverages from your
life Drink herbal tea, fruit and vegetable juices

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