食物的陰陽五行平衡 The Yin Yang of food

所有的食物都有陰陽性质的分別。食物的陰陽性质又被大环境地理气候影响着。外国寒带季节性的交替时期是最好的识别。

春天里,所有植物的能量是上升的。当冬天覆盖在大地上的积雪开始溶化时,新芽及花蕾纷纷冒出头来了,为大地提供了一种清新及轻松的能量。夏天来临了,延续着上升的春天能量,慢慢到达饱和点,接着能量续而膨胀而转化成为动力,天气也开始热炎炎起来,而形成陽性的夏季。当盛夏时,能量到达饱和点时就开始收缩了,这是农作物收割时分。夏季收割的蔬菜及水果多汁甜美,都高高的长在泥土之上。这些蔬菜及水果属陰性性质。

当秋季来临时,大地及植物的能量开始收缩,是收割小麦,薏米,糙米,南瓜,洋葱,苹果及其他圆形蔬菜时分。这些蔬菜及水果比较结实,有强壮的能量,所以被分类为中性稙物。冬天天气转寒,植物能量向下收缩而聚集至根茎部位。动物们开始向南方迁移或冬眠。这时大地被大雪覆盖,河流也结冰了。当冬天至日及昼夜平分点交替时,大地的能量开始复苏,季节循环又再开始生生不息在运作了。

Foods classified as Yin and Yang are largely determined by their geographical and environmental factors as manifested in the four season transformation in temperate countries.

When spring comes and snow covering the soil starts melting,all vegetation raise their energies as burgeoning  buds give the earth a change of refreshing and light energy.As the rising energy becomes active,it turns to diffusing heat in the summer.When heat accumulates,condensation begins with a downward and sinking energy giving rise to autumn.Produce harvested in the summer and late summer are juicer and sweet and have Yin characteristics.Vegetables grown high above the ground are classified as having Yin energy.

In autumn,energy starts to consolidate and move downward and it is time to harvest wheat,barley,brown rice,pumpkin,onion and other round vegetables.These are less juicy,appear sturdy,and classified as having neutral and balancing energy.During winter when snow falls and covers the ground,all vegetation contract and condense their energies at the root area below ground.Animals go into hibernation or migrate to the south seeking warmth and comfort.Vegetables in this season are classified as having Yang energy.When condensation becomes extreme,snow starts to melt and the cycle of life is renewed in its natural fixed rhythm again.