How is eggplant bad for you in a macrobiotic diet?!
How is eggplant bad for you in a macrobiotic diet?
ok i have ALWAYS wondered about this.
i love eggplant.
once when i was little a well meaning aunt of mine told me that eggplant is not part of a macrobiotic diet and that it can throw your balance off and make you feel bad and it is basically bad for your health. this is because it is supposed to be toxic or something.
this really has ruined it for me every time i eat eggplant. i think about how it is bad for me.
has anyone heard of this eggplant macrobiotic thing?
is eggplant really bad for you?
thanks.
Answers:
Yes, your aunt was right. Macrobiotic diets philosophy is based on oriental principles: yin and yang.
Yin- passive,silent,cold and dark.
Yang-active,hot and healthy.
In this diet tomatoes and eggplants must be avoided, as they are extremely yin.
I know that leaves of eggplants is toxic and that you don't feed birds like parrots with eggplants because for them is toxic. For some insects eggplants is toxic too.
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microbiotic diet and eggplants
Eggplant is VERY good for you! Your aunt was whacked, I'm afraid!
I don't know how eggplant fits into a macrobiotic diet. What I have heard is that eggplant, tomatoes and potatoes are all members of the nightshade family, and related to deadly nightshade. Some people think this means they contain a chemical that's bad for you.
I'd say experience is your best guide. Trust your body. If eggplant is bad for YOU, it won't taste good to you. If you are craving it, then very likely it contains something you need.
Just be aware of your body after you eat it for a while, and keep an eye out for signs of problems.