Analysis of Buddhist Traditional Diet and Health

Buddhism has the Buddhism standard of health preservation. Whether it is not eating five pungent, abstaining from meat and vegetables, or eating traditions such as over-satisfaction, avoiding greed and delicacy, and drinking disorder, they have certain health-preserving significance.

Do not eat five pungent

　　 Five spices include garlic, small garlic, green onions, leeks, and onions (mustard). Buddhism requires all Buddhist disciples who practice not eat meat and five pungent.

　　 From the perspective of health preservation, these five foods can play a role in sterilization and detoxification. But everything must not be excessive. Wuxin often irritates people's mouth, nose, and eyes, causing discomfort. Bad breath caused by eating garlic may also pollute the air of conversation between friends and affect the mood of the conversation. Therefore, after the laypeople eat Wuxin, they should pay attention to keeping the oral cavity clean.

　　 quit meat vegetarian

　　 The Buddhist school stipulates that practitioners cannot eat meaty food, only vegetarian food. Because eating meat can lead to excessive eating and uncontrollably, it is easy to develop a feeling of nostalgia for red dust and hinder spiritual practice.

　　From the perspective of health preservation, fish and meat are rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and other ingredients needed by the human body, but too much protein and fat intake by the human body can also cause diseases. Such as high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, coronary heart disease, and other so-called "riches disease". Therefore, ordinary people should have a reasonable diet and eat more fruits and vegetables. In fact, all kinds of nutrients needed for human activities can be taken from vegetarian food, such as mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu, and radishes. Usually, pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables, which is of great benefit to health.

　　 over-fullness hurts the body

　　 Buddhism believes that overeating will cause various diseases.

　　From the perspective of health preservation, one cannot eat too much at each meal, otherwise, it will not only increase the burden of gastrointestinal digestion but also affect normal study and work. Eat small meals and eat more meals with reasonable nutrition. Don't be greedy. "Eat well in the morning, eat well at lunch, and eat less at night", so as to be healthy forever.

　　 stop being greedy and delicious

　　 Buddhism believes that food is delicious, but too much can harm the body. Similarly, excessive pursuit of power and interests can also lead to physical and mental injuries.

　　 From the perspective of health preservation, although good food is good, eating too much can cause many diseases. Although the wine is mellow, drinking too much can hurt the stomach and cause trouble. Although power is tempting, chasing too much will push oneself on a path of no return. Therefore, in real life, it is necessary to maintain a good attitude and not to be greedy in everything, otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous. Everything has its two sides. There are advantages and disadvantages. You must be good at summing up and make up for your mistakes in time so that you can live freely and easily.

　　 wine chaos

　　 Buddhism believes that drinking can confuse people's emotions and make bohemian behaviors. Therefore, those who require spiritual practice must abstain from drinking alcohol.

　　From the perspective of health preservation, drinking alcohol can easily cause people to hallucinate, lose their minds, and do some unreasonable things. In addition, modern medicine believes that alcohol can paralyze the human brain and nervous system, and long-term drinking can cause people to lose their ability to move. It can also cause esophagitis and gastritis. It can even cause damage to the heart, brain, liver, and other important organs, which in turn induces cerebral hemorrhage. Severe diseases such as gastric ulcer, myocardial infarction, acute pancreatitis, and liver cancer.