We are what we eat. The type of food we eat has both immediate and long term
effects on us, on all the three levels - the body, the mind and the spirit. Food which is
tamsik (i.e. Stale or leftover) in nature is bound to generate stress as it tends to upset
the normal functioning of the human body. Fresh food whenever available must be
preferred.
Excessive use of salt and spices should be avoided. Taking Piping hot/ tea milk
or steaming hot food also disturbs one's usually calm attitude. Further, it is a mistaken
belief that smoking and drinking, even in little quantities relieves stress. Simple meals
with one or two food items, rather than too many dishes are advisable. Thus a
vegetarian diet is preferable. Although it is customary to serve fruits with food, it is not
the right thing to do. This is because dirferent kind of digestive secretions are produced
by the stomach for various foods. Mixing up too many varieties of food items at one
meal creates unavoidable problems for the digestive system. ( list the dDos and Don'ts from the passage)
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Tamasik food influences a person by
generating stress.
making a person energetic.
generating large amount of energy.
making a person bold.
Generally what incorrect belief do people practise at the table?
Smoking helps to digest food.
Smoking or drinking even in moderation relieves stress.
Pickles add to taste.
Condiments help to enhance appetite.
The writer says that the “food actually eats one up” because the
Digestion takes too much time.
Excessive intake of food takes a lot of body’s energy to digest it.
Food sustains the body.
Person becomes healthy.
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generating stress.
condiments help to enhance appetite.
excessive intake of food takes a lot of body’s energy to digest it.
overindulgence and excessive craving for a particular taste.
to feel full of vigour
cause, influence.