Nutrition

Flavors and Taste – Part 2

  To taste and to savour, this perception that we occasionally lose with certain infections.  Taste is associated with the 2nd chakra; the chakra of desire, sense of responsibility, rationality and water metabolism, going far beyond the physical aspect of taste.   When we talk about tasting, we...

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The Art and Science of Immunity

“Our vulnerability (to disease) is a measure of declining lifestyle and environmental health” (Suhas Kshirsagar)   Imagine a three-movement ballet where art and science intertwine and align harmoniously! This is your immunity, your real protection at all times!    The first movement takes place at the physical level with...

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Acid-Alkaline Balance – Part 2

The table below follows the Acid-Alkaline Balance Part 1 from the Spring blog. Acidic foods slow down, inhibit or stop the detoxification process. They are also inflammatory and mucus forming.  Eating an acidic diet leads to congestion and inflammation.  Acidic diet can cause bone and muscle...

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Acid-Alkaline Balance – Part 1

Regulation of body fluid pH is one of the most important physiological functions of homeostasis, the ability to keep a constant internal environment.  Lungs, kidneys and buffers play a major role in eliminating acidity while maintaining homeostasis.  Ingested food is therefore of prime importance.   For...

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