Tamas Food - energy of maximum attachment

Tamas Food

 According to the Tao from China and the Ayurvedic doctrine in India there are some foods that have a negative effect on the consciousness of creatures. The doctrine comes from many buddhas and we may safely assume that the information is correct. Given that consciousness has a direct link with the quality of our food it is important that we avoid eating tamas foods.

The evolution of sentient life is a process which leads to the expansion of consciousness to the ultimate end which Buddha Sakyamuni calls emptiness. That is the end point and aim of life - everyone evolves eventually to this destination but in some it takes longer than others.  And emptiness  means emptiness of attachment to matter.

Eating tamas energy makes one slow, listless, inert and dull and can lead to confusion and a non-clear mind. Eating tamas will lead to the loss of prana and can lead to greed, anger, lack of motivation and a sense of inertia. The eater of tamas cannot attain enlightenment because tamas energy is the energy of extreme attachment.

Tamas food contains extreme hot energy that is sent via the digestive system to the heart chakra. Extreme heat injures the heart and the heart regulates the pulse. So a high pulse means more rapid breathing and keep in mind that every human has a certain amount of breaths in one life. When the number of breaths are used up the body dies and the consciousness goes to the underworld to await a new body

Eating tamas energy leads to a deeper attachment to matter and the problem here is that the older one becomes the deeper the attachment to matter. So a double obstacle to overcome to reach enlightenment. Tamas food carries dualistic energy where individuals are not reliant on themselves but on external forces such as god, religion, money, politicians and fame.

When selecting food one should keep the following in mind. Especially the Allium family of plants such as garlic, onions, leeks, shallots and chives are tamsic. Furthermore, meat, fish, hard cheese, eggs and fermentation products where the bacteria  is killed before  consumption are also tamas. For example bread, croissants and other baked fermentation foods - the baking kills the millions of fermented bacteria and the eating of these dead bacteria is also tamas. Chappatis are good.

And of course all non organically produced food, all allopathic drugs, alcohol, animal products, soft and hard drugs, all chemical additives to food, tomatoes, potatoes and aubergine. All these substances are not conducive to expanded consciousness. 

You can read more in the book Sacred Holistic Health.