Many diseases stem from our diet. By enhancing nutrition and adopting a healthier lifestyle, we can prevent these illnesses.
The incidence of physical and mental illnesses in the current society has significantly increased, with several individuals in each household experiencing health issues. What is the true cause of this phenomenon? Are the foods we consume healthy or not?
Let's explore our kitchens. In Persian, the word for 'kitchen' is 'Aushpazkhaneh,' reflecting its role as a place to cook Aush or potage and highlighting the significance of legume-based foods essential for maintaining health.
Evaluate whether we're preparing healthy, nutritious meals in our kitchens or if our culinary choices lack essential nutritional content.
In this article, we aim to discuss dietary prohibitions, often mistakenly labeled as hereditary diseases, that contribute to many prevalent health issues today. These restrictions can be harmful to individuals of all ages, from children and adolescents to youth and middle age.
To treat diseases effectively, we need to find out where they come from. It turns out, the origins often trace back to our kitchens. It's believed that the stomach is where problems start, and controlling what we eat is the basis for healing. In the words of Avicenna, 'Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.'
Therefore, if we maintain good nutrition and prevent illness before it occurs, the kitchen becomes our pharmacy, eliminating the need for consuming various herbal and chemical medications.
We acquaint you with foods that are the primary cause of most diseases, and it is advisable to refrain from consuming them. Following this, in separate sections for each prohibited food, we will introduce you to healthy and beneficial alternatives.
Prohibited Foods
- Black and Green tea
- White sugar and anything containing sugar
- Solid or liquid refined vegetable oils and frying oils
- Beef and Industrial chickens
- Industrial dairy products
- Factory-made and processed foods
- Frozen and preserved foods
- Kitchen utensils
Upon seeing the items mentioned above, you might be surprised. Initially, it could be challenging to believe that these substances are the cause of your illnesses. This is because these dietary items are commonly found on everyone's table in today's society. However, the fact is these widely used food items are the root cause of your diseases, and in many cases, they even lead to severe conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, fatty liver, and more.
Removing these harmful food items from your diet and replacing them with healthier alternatives can be a significant step in restoring or maintaining your health. So, make the decision to start making a change right now!
Healthy Foods Vs. Forbidden foods
1- Tea
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Anemia
- Digestive Discomfort
- Neurological Issues
- Overcoming Excessive Black bile (Bodily Humor) in the Body
- Skin Darkening
- Bone Erosion
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Lemon verbena
- Linden
- Lemon balm
- Apple Quince tea
- Mint
- Thyme
2- Refined Oils
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Atherosclerosis and strokes
- Constipation
- Various diseases are associated with the consumption of refined oils that contain unhealthy and impure substances, as indicated by the sticky residue observed on kitchen gas stoves.
- The consumption of these types of oils accounts for 70% of strokes.
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Olive oil
- Sesame oil
- If you engage in physical activity, you can use animal oils. (Organic Ghee or Clarified Butter)
3- Frying Oils
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Sensitivity
- Allergy
- Constipation
- High Blood Concentration
- Kidney Stones
- Skin Problems and Eczema
- Due to the fact that frying oils reach temperatures above 200 degrees Celsius, this process changes the chemical structure of fats, making them difficult for your body to break down, which can ultimately lead to negative health effects.
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Steaming Food is a healthy and delicious way to cook.
4- White or Refined Sugars
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Aggression
- Constipation
- Memory loss and IQ Decline
- Infertility
- Anemia
- Stress and Depression
- Tooth Decay
- Diabetes
- Arthritis
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
5- Confectionery
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Hormonal issues, especially for women
- Weight gain
- Diabetes
- Increased internal infections
- Anemia
- Constipation due to harmful oils, fats, and high sugar
- Agar and Confectionery Jelly, which can promote infections.
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Baking homemade sweets using healthy ingredients.
6- Frozen and leftover foods
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Depression
- Overcoming Excessive Black bile in the Body
- Blood Concentration
- Digestive and Liver Problems
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Using fresh or dried food substances
7- Industrial chickens and the eggs produced industrially
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Excessive hair growth
- Hormonal changes
- Early onset of puberty
- Stress
- Joint pain
- Arthritis
- Naturally, a chick takes about 5 months to turn into a chicken, but with industrial methods, it turn into a chicken in about 40 days. Eggs produced through industrial methods can also lead to liver and kidney issues.
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Using local chicken and local eggs
8- Beef
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Increased Black bile humor in the body
- Gout
- Joint pain
- Aggression
- High blood fat
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Lamb meat
- Camel meat
- Sea fish
9- Spaghetti and Lasagna
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Digestive problems
- Constipation
- Acid reflux
- Blood concentration
- Hemorrhoids
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Preparing and Using Traditional Spaghetti made with whole wheat flour
10- Sausages, Polony and Pizza
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Increased stress and anxiety.
- Obsession
- Blood Concentration
- Diabetes
- High Blood fat
- It can lead to the development of 108 diseases and is carcinogenic.
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Healthy and homemade preparation of these food items.
11- Soda
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Osteoporosis
- Anemia
- Stress and anxiety
- Stomach ulcer
- Arthritis
- Constipation
- Diabetes
- And numerous other diseases. Coke, with its strong phosphoric acid content, can be used as a powerful grease remover and surface cleaner.
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Grape juice-Vinegar (Serke shireh in Persian)
- Honey syrup
- Honey-Vinegar Syrup (Serke Angabin)
12- Yugort and Doogh and Manufactured dairy products
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Joint pain
- Stomach coldness
- Arthritis
- Alzheimer's
- Obesity
- Stress
- Calcium requires high fat and phosphate for absorption, and the amount in some factory-produced types is not suitable. Excess calcium accumulates in other parts of the body, leading to the formation of kidney stones, spurs, and excess bone.
- Dairy products produced industrially possess a cooling nature, potentially leading to the onset of cold-related illnesses in individuals.
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Local Kashk
- Eshkene Kashk
- Sheep milk cheese
13- Unhealthy Snacks
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Increased aggression,
- Anemia,
- Memory loss,
- Cancer,
- Blood clotting,
- Even with brushing seven times, the effects of eating cheese puffs (crunchy corn puff snack )on teeth persist.
- Acrylamide present in it can also lead to hormonal and sexual changes, Generalized weakness, and stress in the body.
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Dried mulberries
- Russian Olive
- Roasted chickpeas and raisins
- Figs
- Organic and healthy snacks
14- Using Teflon, aluminum, and disposable food containers
✓ Adverse Effects:
- Anemia
- Osteoporosis
- Cancer
- Blood concentration
- Gastrointestinal and liver issues.
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Using copper, stone and clay pot, glazed, and glass containers.
15- Processed foods with added preservatives and chemicals
✓ Adverse Effects:
- All preservatives and chemicals, without exception, are carcinogenic and lead to a shortened human lifespan.
✓Refreshing Alternatives:
- Preparing wholesome, organic, and natural ingredients and foods.
External Sources
We would love to hear your thoughts! Please take a moment to review this article and share your valuable feedback to help us improve your healthy lifestyle experience.