katu-amla-lavanaty-ushna-tikshna-ruksha-vidahinah, ahara rajasasyeshta duhkha-sokamaya-pradah
Foods that are bitter, sour, salty, very hot, pungent, dry, and burning are preferred by those in rajas. Such foods cause pain, grief, and disease.
- •Rajasic food agitates the mind and body and leads to suffering
- •Overly stimulating foods increase passion and restlessness
- •Diet directly affects mental states and emotional wellbeing