Highlights of Macrobiotic Diet

Macrobiotic Diet – George Ohsawa, a Japanese educator, developed the macrobiotic diet in 1920s, but this diet became popular during 1970 by student of Ohsawa.The diet which is focused on seasonal produced ingredients, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, etc. This diet promotes the healthy lifestyle and helps to increase the human life. Many people believe that due to stress and fast moving life human are suffering from many diseases and when you adopt this diet it will help you to cut down from these life threatening diseases. Macrobiotic diet has a strong command on organic and natural food. It also recommends for eradication of chemically centric and artificial ingredients.

 

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Highlights of Macrobiotic Diet

1) This diet is mainly vegetarian .it also Restricts and limits animal fats. Due to this many believe that it protects from heart diseases and cholesterol problem.

2) It can be beneficial for people those are suffering from diabetes because it absolute eliminates sugar and soda drink.

3) Fresh fish and seafood can be used in this diet.

4)  Some macrobiotic diet follower says that the food for “Macrobiotic diet” should not be prepared in any electrically operated equipment’s.

5) The eating habit in Macrobiotic diet is also unusual from others because here the one who is following this diet should stop eating food before he feels full, it is done to avoid overeating.

6)  It also focused on digestive process because the author “Porter” says food need to chewed thoroughly at least minimum 20-30 times per mouthful it helps in better digestion of food.  

7) In macrobiotic diet whole grains should be around 50-60 %., fresh and organic vegetables should be around 25-30 %, and beans should be 10%.                                                                                                

8) Flour based product can be taken occasionally.

9) 1-2 cups of soup are involved on daily basis.

10) Unrefined oil is generally used in this diet; it also allows light mustard oil, corn and sesame oil.

11) For seasoning and taste enhancer you can use Shoyu (Japanese soy sauce), sea salt, Umeboshi (pickle), seaweed etc.

12) Alcohol, caffeinated and sweetened drink s is not included in this diet.

13)  Stem tea, brown rice tea, dandelion root teas are recommended in this diet.