Gandhi's Medical Experiments
What did Gandhi call his experiment?
The Vital Food Experiment
What was the title of Ch. 5?
Natural Medicine
What protein was renowned for its elasticity in bread and its nutritional benefits?
Gluten
What did Gandhi encourage others to eat if they found milk undigestible?
Yogurt since it is filled with healthy gut bacteria
What is the name of a Gujarati staple made with rice and lentils?
Khichdi
Was Gandhi sick of raw food?
Yes, he in fact desired to cook his foods at some points for better balance and nourishment.
What was the title of Ch. 4?
Raw, Whole, Real
What was Gandhi's perspective of Ghee (Clarified butter)?
He encouraged the relinquishment of ghee due to the excessive process of it
Which food did he experiment with for its useful agent as a laxative and fever reducer?
Tamarind
Which European dietary movement influenced Gandhi's thinking on food?
The vegetarian movement in late 19th and early 20th-century Europe.
What challenges did Gandhi face when adopting a raw food diet?
He struggled with maintaining adequate nutrition and energy levels.
Which vitamin did he show a special concern for that could be lost in the process of cooking? (in leafy vegetables & germinated grains of cereals)
Vitamin A
Wheat or rice?
For Gandhi, he inherited the British preference for wheat over rice. Rice was not considered a nourishing food, but wheat had many nutritional values.
What type of diet did Gandhi explore in Ch. 4?
A raw food diet primarily of fruits, nuts and vegetables
What was Gandhi's stance with soybeans?
He favored beans and experimented with making soups, and other new culinary traditions.
What well known sauce was actually developed in India?
Worcestershire sauce
Did Gandhi support the pasteurization of milk? And why (not)?
No, he believed that pasteurization destroyed nutrients in the raw milk.
What is the traditional Indian system of medicine that emphasizes a holistic approach to health?
Ayurveda
What was Gandhi's stance on consuming milk during his dietary experiments?
He initially rejected milk but later reintroduced goat's milk into his diet for health reasons.
Did Gandhi believe in how perfect health can be reached by only through perfectly moral being?
Yes, he linked health with moral health and ethic of food to strong social justice together.