WHY RASTAFARIANS ARE VEGAN
General Talk
Benzoic acid - preservativeBrominated vegetable oil - emulsifier, stabiliserCalcium citrates - food acid, firming agenCitranaxanthin - colorDimethylpolysiloxane - emulsifier, anti-caking agentFerrous gluconate - color retention agentGlutamic acid - flavor enhancerHigh fructose corn syrup - sweetenerIsobutane - propellantLysozyme - preservativeMagnesium diglutamate - flavor enhanceMaltodextrin - carbohydrate sweetenerMonosodium glutamate (MSG) - flavor enhancerNitrous oxide - propellantPatent blue V - color (blue)Polysorbate 20 to 80 - emulsifierPropane-1,2-diol alginate - thickenerSucroglycerides - emulsifierRastafarian'sare aware of some of the residual pesticides and preservatives used on fruits and vegetables. If the insects do not eat the fruit, its probable not healthy for human consumption. Also if the fruit or vegetable does not rot naturally, its probably not healthy either. Avoiding artificial ingredients is a very important aspect of ital food. Every Rastafarian culture is aware of the dangers of artificial ingredients.FEEDING THE SOULFood can be considered as materialistic possessions. It causes people to lust and commit crimes. It is one of the needs of a person, like air and water. It is the primary function of work. Till the soil, throw the seeds in, plant grows, then you eat the fruits. Then the cycle starts over again. One apple seed equals two hundred acres of apple trees.Food is energy store just like a battery or crude oil. We expend energy throughout daily activities such as walking or talking. If you take in more energy than you use, the body will store the excess energy as fat deposits. If you take in less energy than is used, the body will burn fat stores and muscle cells in order to get energy.The primary source of all energy is the sun. All energy stored in batteries, crude oil, hydro, wind, plants and animals comes from the sun. If the sun should stop burning, all living things would die. The Sun gets its energy from JEHOVAH (JAH), the creator. Therefore when we are fueling our bodies with energy, we are absorbing the energy of JEHOVAH. It is not possible to actually assimilate the energy from the sun directly. The next best source of energy is plants.Feeding the soul is necessary In order for spiritual growth to take place. The body has to be in an efficient state. A spiritually conscious person is most likely to become a vegan. On the other hand, a vegan will more likely become a spiritually conscious person. If you ask any person who has converted from meat eating to a vegan, they will tell you that it was an enlightening experience. This happens because the reward mechanism system of the brain changes. The electrical configuration of the brain will change. There are fewer toxins, which results in less misfiring. The brain runs like well-oiled machinery.Critical thinking is now turned up. Vegans most of the time think out of the box. Questions like, "why are preservatives added to maintain shelve lives at the risk of the consumer? It's a whole new world. Because the body uses so much energy to break down engineered proteins, trans fats and carbohydrates, there is no energy left for heavy duty critical thinking. One the main ways of enlightening one's self is to lighten up the food. Therefore, holding a meditation session after having a meal at McDonald's will not work, you would just fall asleep. Keeping the body in an enlightened state is the main function of ital food.The strictest vegans within the Rastafarian Movement are from the Bobo Ashanti Tribe. Most of them may not even eat honey. They also may not eat fruits from the vine such as ground provisions, grapes, cucumbers, etc. One of the reasons is because these foods are pleasure foods and ferments easily into alcohol.If one is practicing an ascetic lifestyle, these fruits of the vine are normally avoided. However, the main reason is because of the Nazarite vow, which forbids fruits of t
