5 reasons why tamsic food is bad for you

What is tamasic food?

Tamasic foods are those types of foods that decrease the energy of our body and make us prone to fatigue. It is also known as sedative foods or static foods. These foods according to yogic texts are harmful to either mind or body.

Tamasic foods include:- meat, fish, onions, garlic, curds, mushrooms, alcohol and any other fermented foods, including vinegar, bread, pastries, and cakes. Any stale, overripe or underripe, tasteless and rotten foods are also considered Tamasic, as is tobacco, any kind of drug and any foods that have been processed, including those that are preserved in any way, canned or frozen.

5 REASON WHY YOU SHOULD NOT CONSUME TAMASIC FOOD:-

1. IT MAKES YOU AGE FASTER:- Yes consuming Tamasic food regularly will indeed make you look older than you are as all these foods contain molecules that can trigger a process that can affect the skin collagen(the protein that keeps the skin elastic and youthful).

2. EFFECTS YOUR EMOTIONAL HEALTH:- Consuming Tamasic food lowers your sensitivity and makes you suffer from intense mood swings, insecurities, desires, and cravings.

3. MAKES YOU SELF CENTERED:- Individuals consuming large amounts of Tamasic food are unable to deal with others in a balanced manner. They have little regard for the welfare of others and tend to be very self-centered.

4. CHRONIC FATIGUE:- Individuals consuming Tamasic food are more prone to fatigue ness as such foods make you dull and lazy and individuals tend to experience fatigue on daily basis.

5. CAN CAUSE CHRONIC DISEASES:- When individuals go on consuming such types of foods regularly they become more prone to catching the disease as Tamasic food can lower your immunity and make you open to diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and even cancer.