Six Tastes In Food - Know Their Impact On Diseases!

The six tastes in food that we know are, Madhur (sweet), Amla (sour), Lavana (salty), Katu (Pungent), Tikta (bitter) and Kashay (Astringent). All these six different tastes have got their impact on health. Most of us eat food to avoid hunger. The most important function of foods, which people have lost touch with is the fact that foods are medicine. 

The Six Tastes and Their Impact on Diseases
Most of the diseases usually occur as a result of the imbalance of the rasa in our food. Let us take a look at the six tastes and their effects:

Madhur (sweet) :
When consumed in moderate amount, it helps to promote a strong body and good health. On the other hand, excess amount of madhur rasa in foods leads to kapha disorders like:

• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Heart diseases
• Hypothyroidism.

Amla (sour):
If taken a moderate quantity, it is invigorating and very good for the digestive system. Excess usage of amla creates:

• Acidity
• Heartburn
• Ulcers
• Skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis.

Lavana (salty):
Salt, if consumed in moderate amount, this helps to promote growth and maintain water-electrolyte balance. It also helps to improve the digestive system and elimination of wastes. Excess use of lavana ras leads to problems like:

• Hair fall
• Baldnesss
• Thickening of blood
• Impotency

Katu (Pungent):
This katu rasa, if taken in moderate amount, helps in digestion and clear up the mouth and sinuses. It also improves blood circulation and breaking up the blood clots.
In excess, it causes problems like:

• Impotency
• Diarrhea
• Nausea

Tikta (Bitter):
Tikta rasa, when consumed in moderate amount, due to its anti-toxic nature, helps to relieve people from heated conditions, skin diseases and also reduction of fat. In excess amount, the problems that arise are:

• Depletes various elements of the body including muscles and bones.
• Creates dryness
• Leads to constipation and impotency.

Kashay (Astringent):
Kashay rasa possesses the characteristics of cooling, drying and heaviness. When taken in moderation, this helps to absorb water, heals ulcers. Excess amount of Kashay rasa can lead to :

• Neuromuscular disorders
• Increase in constipation
• Circulatory issues.

Most people usually consume three rasas, madhur, amla and lavana. The last three rasas of Katu, Tikta and Kashaya are usually ignored as the routine foods consumed by them like rice, wheat and milk are devoid of these tastes.

A proper balance needs to be maintained on a daily basis by consuming the three rasas so that we can stay fit. The three rasas can be put in the diet through having Adarak /ginger, Methi / fenugreek and Haldi / turmeric, as they are the key sources of Katu, Tikta and Kashay Rasa.

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How Garlic Does More Than Ward Off Vampires

An old saying goes that if you eat garlic, you are sure to keep away vampires at night. But what is the origin of this saying and does it really have any significance? 

 

The notion that garlic can kill off vampires and other creatures of the night was a folk belief that was once common among Central European communities. It was thought that garlic's overwhelming pungency would ward off demons, were wolves and vampires, and traditionally would be worn, hung in windows or rubbed around the entrance to the house. Other cultures believed that garlic is a relic of Satan that should be avoided at all costs. Although these superstitions may seem outlandish, there happens to be a bit of useful truth in them.

 

 

Garlic is the most powerful antibiotic cure nature has to offer. This simple looking herb can be used to treat a number of heart and blood-related conditions, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol, and is even used by some to prevent common cancers, like stomach, colon and even breast cancer. This is due to a chemical in the garlic called allicin, the same element that makes the garlic smell and probably the reason for the folk belief in vampires.

Studies have shown that allicin can offer tremendous aid in weight loss and may even help cure the common cold. Yet it is important to note that the wonderful powers of garlic are optimized when the garlic is completely raw, peeled and crushed, and when it is consumed only as medicine.

 

How to use garlic to fend off real-life vampires like the flu and other diseases:

 

1. Cold and Fever Cure 

 

An effective cold and fever cure is garlic tea. To make the tea, boil some water and crush 1-2 cloves of fresh garlic (peeled) and place them at the bottom of the mug. Then add hot water, lemon and a bit of honey (to ease the taste) and drink it all down at once. Repeat a few times a day until the fever or cold symptoms subside.

 

2. Treat Skin and Fungal Infections 

To treat skin or fungal infections, garlic can be used topically on a daily basis. Apply a slice of garlic to a wart regularly (about 2-3 times per day) and be amazed at the improvement. The wart or corn may not completely disappear, but any discomfort will subside. 

 

3. Garlic as an Antibiotic 

 

As mentioned above, in order to use garlic as an antibiotic, it is best to consume the herb regularly. Studies have shown that eating raw garlic at the onset of food poisoning can kill off the deadly E.coli, Staph and Salmonella bacteria. Chop up garlic and drink it in a tea, this time without lemon, and a bit of honey, and the poisoning is sure to subside. 

 

4. For Those That Can't Stand the Taste

 

If you are not a big fan of garlic or its taste, there are some allicin supplements that can be store-bought and taken as needed. It is important to remember, however, that the potency of the allicin depends on its preparation, and it can change into a different chemical quite quickly. For this reason, it is best to buy the most natural version of an allicin vitamin where it is available, or stomach the taste of raw garlic only when you are sick. 

 

5. Bug Repellent 

 

Another way to use garlic harks back to the vampire myth. Smearing garlic over the skin not only prevents bacterial or fungal infections, but can also ward off mosquitoes and ticks quite effectively. One village in India uses only garlic to deter the deadly malaria mosquitoes and can attest to the natural and harmless effectiveness of garlic. All that remains is to overcome the sharp smell!

 

Garlic in its many forms can be used to treat and prevent a variety of diseases and conditions, and, just as the folklore suggests, is nature's miracle solution for warding off the bad.

 

I use garlic in milk along with turmeric, it helps to reduce my cough and phlegm, almost every night I drink it, I simmer the content for 20-25 minutes, then drink it hot adding little sugar at night. 

 

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