Astrology’s Take on Veg and Non-veg food
The three types of food Astrology says that our food habits are related to the planets in our birth chart. Bhagavad Gita classifies food into three kinds - Sattvik, Rajasik and Tamasik. The effect of eating these different types of food is mentioned in the Scriptures. Food consists of sattva, raja and tama components. Sattvic food is juicy, durable and oily. It increases health, purity, strength, longevity and happiness. Rajasic food is sour, salty, hot, bitter and spicy. It gives sorrow, desire and diseases. Tamasic (intoxicating) is food which is left over, stored, dried, decomposed and bad-smelling. It lacks juices and cannot be digested properly. Vegetarian food is more sattvik than non-vegetarian food, while non-vegetarian food is more tamasik in nature. Vegetarian food makes a person more spiritual while non-vegetarian food tends to obstruct a person’s spiritual practice. The food you eat indicates the weak planet in your birth chart. Why non-veg food is ...