Food, Energy, Color & Life

The colors of foods not only identify their nutrients, they also identify their natural healing powers. It is said that energy imbalances within our bodies can be corrected by choosing foods that contain certain color frequencies. Each color frequency affects us differently both physically and mentally, thus there are profound healing qualities available simply by choosing foods that are associated with our internal organs.

Our internal organs vibrate at rates corresponding to the vibratory rate of various colors; the heart is linked to the color green, while the liver is linked to yellow.(1) The color of the food generally determines which organ or body system is being fed and nourished. This interaction also affects our mental and emotional state our health. Food is energy, energy is color, color is life!

Red foods stimulate, strengthen and increase our body temperature, circulation, and release of adrenaline, increasing our energy. Physically, red foods are related to our muscular system. They affect our adrenal glands, organs, bladder, lower limbs, our spine and reproductive centre, making them ideal in combating fatigue, fever, colds, flu's, etc. Psychologically, red foods alleviate depression, promoting a positive attitude.

Orange foods promote physical energy, as well as, mental stimulation, as they are directly related to our circulatory and lymphatic systems. They compliment the treatment of disorders and infections in our spleen, the treatment of kidney diseases and gall stones, and chest related aliments such as bronchitis. They affect our sex organs, legs and stomach. Psychologically, they have a positive effect on our emotions and should be eaten when feeling overwhelmed or anxiety.

Yellow foods stimulate our nervous and digestive systems. They are directly related to our pancreas, liver, gall bladder and stomach. They cleanse our liver and intestines making them ideal in helping skin troubles, indigestion, constipation, liver troubles and diabetes. Yellow foods are also know as 'foods for the mind'. They have a profound positive effect on focus and concentration.

Green foods cleanse, purify, balance and stimulate our digestive system. They are directly affect to our thymus glands, heart, lower lungs, ears, arms and breasts. They strongly influence our heart, lower our blood pressure and soothes our nerves. Physically, green foods play a powerful role in neutralizing disharmony where there are malignant cells, cysts, tumors and cancers. Psychologically, green foods are a great remedy for headaches, stress, tension and emotional problems.

Blue foods, such as prunes. plums, blueberries and sea vegetables, are directly opposite the energizing red foods, and have a cool, sedative effect. They are very powerful in helping aliments and diseases that increase our temperature such as inflammations, PMS, sunburn, measles, mumps, etc. Blue foods also have antiseptic, antifungal and bactericidal qualities. They are associated with our thyroid gland, throat, mouth, upper arms and upper lungs. They affect our respiratory system. Psychologically, blue foods are calming. They also aid speech and self-expression.

Indigo foods, such as blackberries, black olives, raisins and currants, have a direct association with our brow area on our foreheads and our pineal gland. They are directly associated to our lower brain, left eye and nose. They assist in the treatment of aliments relating to our eyes, ears and nose including our lungs. Psychologically, they purify and stabilize fears, repression and inhibitions.

Violet/Purple foods, such as eggplant, plums and purple cabbage, have intuitive and spiritual qualities. They stimulate our pituitary gland, upper brain, scalp and hair. Violet/Purple foods can purify the blood and have been used in studies relating to stopping the growth in tumors. They aid in the treatment of rheumatism, concussions, epilepsy, and kidney and bladder disorders. Violet/ Purple foods have profound healing effects on nervous/mental disorders and have tranquilizing, sedative qualities.

References: 1. pg.85 The Complete Book of Color, S. Chiazzari, Element Books Ltd. '89. - American Holistic Medical Association. American Aromatherapy Association.