The food that we eat provides us with more than the nutrients to fuel our bodies and ensure that our cells are getting the nourishment that we need. Food that is derived from nature can also provide us with emotional, physical or energetic benefits. This concept, is referred to as food energetics and is derived from traditional Chinese medicine. The environmental conditions that are present when a plant or animal is alive can influence the effects to humans when they consume them. The way in which we process these foods (i.e. cooking) can also influence their effect on the human body. 1. Foods that grow under the ground According to…
