news article Colors and light for health and well-being

Here you will find specific suggestions for revitalizing and strengthening individual chakras—energy centers in the body. We can positively influence our well-being through the food and fluids we consume. The color of food opens and balances the respective chakra. Here is a brief overview:

• Strengthen the root chakra (Muladhara) 
  Root vegetables: Carrots, kohlrabi, beetroot, potatoes, radishes, daikon radish, parsley root, turnips, onions
  Seeds: Pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, pine nuts, sunflower seeds (especially oils made from them)
  Proteins: Legumes, nuts, milk and soy products
• Sacral Chakra (Svadisthana) Purify
  Fruits: Apples, mangoes, melons, pears, pineapples, pomegranates, grapes, strawberries, blueberries
  Vegetables/salads: (diuretic) – arugula, cucumber, tomato, cress, green salads, parsley, basil
  Beverages: water, nettle or raspberry leaf tea
• Warming the navel chakra (Manipura) 
  Drinks: Tea made from fresh herbs (fennel, chamomile, juniper, ginger), hot lemon, cocoa
  Spices: Pepper, ginger, cloves, anise, cinnamon
  Foods: Stews – e.g., cabbage, peas, beans, lentils
• Stimulate the heart chakra (Anahata) 
  Meals prepared with love make our hearts beat faster; it's no coincidence that the saying "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach" exists.
  Edible flowers: daisies, nasturtiums, borage or elderflowers, etc. (also flower tea)
  Green herbs: parsley, marjoram, oregano, thyme, rosemary, sage, peppermint
  Light dishes: salads, fruit, sprouts, steamed vegetables
• Opening the throat chakra (Vishuddha)
  An open throat chakra enables easy, carefree communication with our environment.
  Carefree food: cleansing fruits and seeds
  Natural sweetness: honey, sweet fruits, agave and apple syrup
  Seeds: flea and chia seeds, flaxseed, rose hips
• Strengthen the brow chakra (Ajna) 
  To strengthen the brow chakra, certain fasting rituals are helpful, as are blue vegetables and fruits.
  Blue fruits: blueberries, blackberries, dark grapes, figs, plums
  Blue vegetables: red cabbage, eggplant, blue potatoes Medicinal herbs: spruce, St. John's wort, rosemary, lemon balm
  Spices: turmeric, bay leaf
• Release the crown chakra (Sahasrara) 
  Like the throat chakra, the crown chakra is nourished by light, easily digestible foods.
  Purely plant-based, vegan foods: salads, fruit, teas, nuts – however, vegan meat or sausage substitutes should not be consumed due to their high content of additives and preservatives.

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