Alternatives to Onion & garlic for devotees for healthy body & mind!
A Girl devotee asked like this:
“Prabhuji, can u recommend me d exceptional food for onions n garlic??..which give all benefits same as when we consume this tamsik food onion n grlic…e.g.to decrease cholesterol level n other cardiac diseases cured by consuming garlics???”
REPLY:
We need to think of alternatives to Onion & garlic for devotees for healthy body & mind nd also good in taste, flavour and benefits.
(1) TASTE & FLAVOUR:
Instead of Onion, use egg plant in small pieces. This gives similar flavour.
Instead of Garlic, use asafoetida sufficiently. This has excellent flavour and taste. This will also relieve gas from body as done by garlic.
(Is Taking Onion and Garlic while Chanting with Tulasi beads permitted? READ HERE!)
(2) SAME BENEFITS:
Garlic is said to give protection for heart related issues and frequent colds and coughs.
Garlic is also believed to relieve gas from body.
However, Garlic is said to increase sense disturbances. So, we may need sense gratification frequently compared to the non users of garlic.
This disturbance will not allow us to think of Krishna. So, for many centuries is advised in devotional way of life to avoid garlic and onion. Most of the sampradhayas recommend avoiding onion and garlic for those who like to lead a devotional way of life or brahmana life.
(My family members do not support me avoiding onion and garlic. How to manage? READ HERE)
Will a person become weak if he stops onion and garlic?
No. He will have a normal health and sufficient fitness related to progeny. Moreover, he will be able to control his sense disturbances.
If Onion and garlic are not used, we can offer the food to Krishna and take as prasadam.
Instead, you can use the vegetables and fruits that contains Vitamin B-Complex, Vitamin C and more fibers.
Milk also has good amount of Calcium and Vitamin B-Complex.
If you use the foods having more Vitamin B-Complex, Vitamin C and fibres, you can keep your heart and body healthy.
(What to do if the doctor prescribes onion and garlic and advices us to take it compulsorily? READ HERE!)
Which are the vegetables that have Vitamin B-Complex, Vitamin C and more fibers?
Let me list a few:
(1) Amla, Lemon and Orange, in general Citric fruits have abundant Vitamin C. Regular use of only one amla or orange or lemon a day will help the circulation and immune systems to remain normal. It gives immunity against the diseases. It makes our body brisk always because of good digestion and good absorption of iron into the body with the help of Vitamin C and B Complex.
Use Carrots regularly to get Vitamin A.
Most of the green vegetables and green leafy vegetables have Vitamin B Complex. Consuming fruits will also supply more B-Complex vitamins. So, properly balance the grains and increase green vegetables and fruits.
(2) The rich vegetable in fiber is MINT leaves. So, use more mint leaves that will help to avoid accumulation of cholesterol in blood vessels. All other green leaves such as drumstick leaves too have more Vitamin B-Complex. Milk too has it more.
Thus, by using the above alternative foods for Onion Garlic, you can get the same medical benefits.
Hope this helps all of you with the alternatives to Onion & garlic for devotees for healthy body & mind!!
(WHAT IF QUITTING ONION AND GARLIC AFFECTS MY HEALTH? READ HERE!)