Let Food Be Thy Medicine: Disease Management with Macrobiotics

1. “Let Food Be Thy Medicine”: Disease Management with Macrobiotics Are you tired of medications that only cure your ailments temporarily and have more side effects than they have benefits? If you’ve ever nicked yourself or broken a bone, you’ve probably already noticed how your body gradually heals itself. This is perhaps one of the most intriguing marvels of the human body. Whether it’s physical injuries or inner ailments, your body strives to defend itself, rid itself of any invaders, and rebuild itself. Macrobiotics believes in this regenerative power of your body, enhancing it with natural foods and maintaining harmony within the body by balancing the yin and yang energies constituting all foods. A macrobiotic approach is especially effective in treating chronic conditions. Eczema and Insulin Resistance are just some of the many health conditions that can be cured with a macrobiotic diet. What is Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis? Atopic Dermatitis is a form of Eczema that causes skin dryness, inflammation, discolouration, and itchy rashes. It is a chronic skin condition usually triggered by an allergic reaction. An Eczema flare-up can be triggered by environmental factors like pollen, dust, weather, and dampness, exposure to chemicals in detergents, perfumes, and shampoos, and food allergens such as seafood, milk, nuts, soy, wheat, and so on. One of the primary causes of Eczema is a weakening of the skin barrier. A weakened skin barrier means more susceptibility to harmful toxins. This can eventually lead to a weak immune system. The best treatment for patients is an Eczema diet plan. Based on a macrobiotic philosophy, this treatment plan provides relief from Eczema through natural foods. After a thorough diagnosis, the diet plan will help you detoxify your body from all the accumulated toxins. Once the body is rid of toxins, you will be encouraged to follow a balanced diet that includes fresh, organic foods and the right cooking styles that preserve the nutrients. Insulin Resistance Another ailment caused by unhealthy eating patterns is Insulin Resistance. Abnormal response to Insulin by our fat, muscle, and liver cells is termed Insulin Resistance. Over time, this can eventually lead to diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and several other complications. Some common symptoms to look out for in identifying Insulin Resistance include: ● ● ● ● ● dark, velvety patches on the skin fatigue feeling extremely thirsty or hungry high blood pressure increased urination An Insulin-sensitivity diet plan strives to eliminate these unhealthy eating habits and triggers by balancing the polar energies in the food you intake. The diet replaces processed and unhealthy food items with organic and fresh foods. Just like your Eczema diet plan, the treatment for Insulin resistance first focuses on detoxifying your body of the toxins you’ve accumulated so far. The diet then works on rebuilding your body’s strength by including healthy foods and cooking styles. Emphasis is also laid on keeping a check on your blood sugar levels. The Insulin-sensitivity diet plan achieves this by including foods that have a naturally low Glycemic Index (GI).

2. Macrobiotics will not only bring you relief from your ailments but also help you maintain holistic health. Macrobiotics encourage you to build and follow a healthy lifestyle by using food as a medium of healing.