All human begins as well as all things that have lifes need nutrition. Animals, insects, fishes, trees, micro-organisms, etc do have life spans and they too need food to sustain.
Before food is of any use to a human body, its form must be changed. This process is called digestion. Human beings are blessed with a digestive system whereby food is broken down and changes into liquid state from which the nutrients relating to each type of food taken are absorded into the body system.
It happens that I come across a few guidelines from the Chinese Tao dietary system which I like to share with you readers who are visiting my site. The Tao dietary system evolves in relation to the law of Mother Nature. Some ancient Tao practitioners were known to live to a ripe old age. Inspite of their age, they looked younger and still maintain their vitality. They lived in accordance to the interplay of the elements according to Mother Nature's law.
These guidelines are rather common and I believe some of you readers may already have knowledge of them. But anyway I shall present them for the benefit of those who are not aware.
Moderate eating is recommended. Eat poorly and live richly!!! Do not eat until your stomach is expanding and bloat and you feel very full. A 80% filled stomach is the limit. You will feel very comfortable. Another point is that a human body cannot utilise the full amount of nutrients from all the food taken in a meal. So why waste food!
The food must be chewed thoroughly before letting it down the gullet to the stomach where the digestion proper is taking place. It makes the process of digestion in the stomach easier.
Lastly do not take food or drinks that are either too cold or too hot. These categories of food and drinks will interfere with the digestion process which may start from inside of the mouth down to the stomach. So be warned.
