It has been found that a diet which contains liberal quantities of (a) seeds, nuts, and grains , (b) Green and leafy vegetables and (c) fresh fruits, would provide essential nutrients. These foods are known as basic food groups and the diet contains these food groups as optimum diet for good health. In brief, these are described below :
(a) Grains etc :
Brown rice, beans and peas, millet, wheat, oats, barley, are all highly valuable in building health. Wheat, mung beans, alfalfa seeds and soya beans make excellent sprouts. Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, peanuts and soya beans contain complete proteins of high biological value. These contain all the important nutrients needed for human growth.
Seeds, nuts and grains are also excellent natural sources of essential unsaturated fatty acids necessary for health. They are also good sources of lecithin and most of the B vitamins . They are the best natural sources of vitamin C, which is perhaps the most important vitamin for the Optimum Nutrition. Besides, they are rich sources of minerals that play an important role in the rejuvenation of cells and prevention of premature ageing.
(b) Green & Leafy Vegetables :
Vegetable are extremely rich source of minerals, enzymes and vitamins. Vegetables may be edible roots, stems, leaves, fruits and seeds. Fleshy roots have energy value and good sources of vitamin B . Seeds are relatively high in carbohydrates and proteins and yellow ones are rich in vitamin A. Leaves, stems and fruits are excellent sources of minerals, vitamins, water and roughage.
To prevent loss of nutrients in vegetables, it would be advisable to steam or boil vegetables on a sim heat and the water should not be drained off. Vegetable should NOT be peeled because largest amount of mineral is lost if vegetables are peeled. To preserve the nutritive values, soaking of vegetables should also be avoided.
Faulty cooking and prolonged careless storage, however, destroy these valuable nutrients. Most of the vegetables are, therefore, best consumed in their natural raw state in the form of salads.
(c) Fruits :
Like vegetables, fruits are an excellent source of minerals, vitamins and enzymes. They are easily digested. They contain high alkaline properties, a high percentage of water and a low percentage of proteins and fats. Fruits are at their best when eaten in the raw and ripe states.
They are most beneficial when taken as a separate meal, preferably for breakfast in the morning. Fruits, however, make better. It is most desirable to take one kind of fruit at a time.
Other than three basic nutritional sources mentioned above, should be supplemented with milk, vegetable oils and honey.
Milk is an excellent food. Milk helps maintain a healthy intestinal and prevents constipation. High quality unrefined oils should be added to the diet. They are rich in unsaturated fatty acids (good fat) & vitamin C. Honey is a natural’s finest energy-giving food. It is beneficial in kidney and liver disorders, colds.
A diet of the three basic food groups, supplemented with the milk, vegetable oil & honey mentioned above, will ensure a complete and adequate supply of all the vital nutrients needed for good health, and prevention of diseases.
The above basic diet may not include animal protein. Animal protein (egg, fish or meat) A high animal protein (egg, fish & meat) is harmful to health and may cause many of our common diseases.
(a) Grains etc :
Brown rice, beans and peas, millet, wheat, oats, barley, are all highly valuable in building health. Wheat, mung beans, alfalfa seeds and soya beans make excellent sprouts. Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, peanuts and soya beans contain complete proteins of high biological value. These contain all the important nutrients needed for human growth.
Seeds, nuts and grains are also excellent natural sources of essential unsaturated fatty acids necessary for health. They are also good sources of lecithin and most of the B vitamins . They are the best natural sources of vitamin C, which is perhaps the most important vitamin for the Optimum Nutrition. Besides, they are rich sources of minerals that play an important role in the rejuvenation of cells and prevention of premature ageing.
(b) Green & Leafy Vegetables :
Vegetable are extremely rich source of minerals, enzymes and vitamins. Vegetables may be edible roots, stems, leaves, fruits and seeds. Fleshy roots have energy value and good sources of vitamin B . Seeds are relatively high in carbohydrates and proteins and yellow ones are rich in vitamin A. Leaves, stems and fruits are excellent sources of minerals, vitamins, water and roughage.
To prevent loss of nutrients in vegetables, it would be advisable to steam or boil vegetables on a sim heat and the water should not be drained off. Vegetable should NOT be peeled because largest amount of mineral is lost if vegetables are peeled. To preserve the nutritive values, soaking of vegetables should also be avoided.
Faulty cooking and prolonged careless storage, however, destroy these valuable nutrients. Most of the vegetables are, therefore, best consumed in their natural raw state in the form of salads.
(c) Fruits :
Like vegetables, fruits are an excellent source of minerals, vitamins and enzymes. They are easily digested. They contain high alkaline properties, a high percentage of water and a low percentage of proteins and fats. Fruits are at their best when eaten in the raw and ripe states.
They are most beneficial when taken as a separate meal, preferably for breakfast in the morning. Fruits, however, make better. It is most desirable to take one kind of fruit at a time.
Other than three basic nutritional sources mentioned above, should be supplemented with milk, vegetable oils and honey.
Milk is an excellent food. Milk helps maintain a healthy intestinal and prevents constipation. High quality unrefined oils should be added to the diet. They are rich in unsaturated fatty acids (good fat) & vitamin C. Honey is a natural’s finest energy-giving food. It is beneficial in kidney and liver disorders, colds.
A diet of the three basic food groups, supplemented with the milk, vegetable oil & honey mentioned above, will ensure a complete and adequate supply of all the vital nutrients needed for good health, and prevention of diseases.
The above basic diet may not include animal protein. Animal protein (egg, fish or meat) A high animal protein (egg, fish & meat) is harmful to health and may cause many of our common diseases.
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