We are what we eat
Whoever said this, said it right!
आहार संभवो देहः
Body is derived from food||
So what happens after the food is ingested? The juices from the food are absorbed by various elements in our body at different stages. Each dhatu- element has a psychological function.
1. Rasa- Plasma (Faith)
2. Rakta- Blood (Ambition)
3. Mamsa- Muscle (Confidence)
4. Meda- Fat tissue (Compassion)
5. Asthi- Bones (Support)
6. Majja- Bone marrow (Communication)
7. Shukra/ Artava (Love making/ procreation)
1. Rasa dhatu:
- As the food is ingested, first the juices are absorbed by rasa dhatu, plasma. When this is affected, our faith in ourselves or others is affected.
2. Rakta dhatu:
- Then comes rakta dhatu, blood. When this element in nourished by food juices, we feel ambitious.
- When we have faith, we have goals. And with goals comes ambition.
3. Mamsa dhatu:
- Next in line is the muscular tissue. When this tissue is nourished, we have confidence.
- Confidence in our goals, ambitions.
- Confidence to climb, jump.
4. Meda dhatu:
- The nourishment of fat tissue brings love, compassion.
- Maybe that is why eating fatty food is the ultimate 'comfort' food when depressed. Our body craves for the 'love and compassion'.
5. Asthi dhatu:
- The bone structure helps give support and shape to the body.
- If this element is not nourished, we suffer from joint pain, weak ligaments, lower back pain etc
6. Majja dhatu:
- At this stage, the juices from our food are used towards nourishment of bone marrow, synaptic space etc
- The main function of synapse (space between neurons) is communication. For better signals and exchange of information, this element needs good nourishment.
7. Shukra/ Artava dhatu:
- This is the most refine stage of food juices. It is pure Ojas- the pure energy from food. At this point, our procreation and love making elements are nourished.
- Quality of sperms and eggs formed in our body to give birth to another human being depend on nourishment of this element.
- Therefore, what we eat goes towards our offspring
And this way, through 7 stages, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!
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