Yin Yang Of Macrobiotic Diet
The Yin Yang represents the world as the result of two forces both opposing and complementary one rather active and issuing (Yang), the other more passive and receptive (yin).
No food is completely banned as such, but several are recommended occasionally. However, depending on the state of health of a person, you can suggest to avoid certain foods altogether until his forgiveness.
The composition of the macrobiotic diet is based on the principle of yin and yang foods. It is recommended not to consume too much food very yin (refined sugar, raw vegetables, tropical fruits, nuts, alcohol, etc..) Or very yang (meat, poultry, refined salt, coffee, spices, etc..). Foods to eat that lie between these extremes are whole grains, vegetables, seaweed, beans and white fish.
Principle of yin and yang foods
The goal of macrobiotics is to achieve a balance between man, environment and universe. This balance is achieved primarily through the selection and preparation of foods, which are based on the ancient principle of the Tao: the yin and yang. The principle of yin and yang is used to classify universal phenomena into two poles, yin corresponds to the positive pole, the yang to the negative pole. But these poles are moving, nothing is completely yin or yang. For example, a carrot is considered more yin because the meat is sweet sip of water and plant sources. However, compared with a celery that grows vertically upwards, the carrot is more yang as it pushes down. More food gathers yin characteristics, it is considered more yin is the same for the yang.