Dietary Defense

Eating food is an important part of our daily lives. It's what fuels our bodies as well as our minds. The amount of food is also important, have too little and you do not have the energy to do the things you need to do during the day, too much and your body cannot utilize all of the nutrients and some is wasted. The quality and type of food is integral to how your body functions.

I have been recently reading a book about Tai Chi Chuan by a man named Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. From what I've read so far, it also goes into detail about qi inside and outside the body, and one particular part, it goes into how your breathing and food intake affect you.

"In order to produce healthy cells (in the body), first you must consider the materials that are needed. From the structure of a cell, we know that we will need hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, and other minerals that we can absorb either from air or food. Therefore, air quality, water purity, and the choice of foods become critical factors for your health and longevity"

The statement above illustrates the importance of dietary defense. If you eat junk food all the time and live an unhealthy lifestyle, your body will begin to suffer in health. However, if you maintain a balanced diet with healthy food and exercise , you will feel better physically and mentally.