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Each Metabolic Food Group comprises the foods that strengthen or weaken specific metabolic functions and organs, as well as having specific effects on your mental and emotional wellbeing. You will see that certain foods may be listed in more than one group. This double reference is because these are metabolic groups, not food groups. That is, foods are classified by how they affect your system metabolically. Excessive or low quality foods, not only place undue stress on the organs and physiology most responsible for their digestion and assimilation, but on related hormonal systems as well. The following paragraphs discuss each of these metabolic groups and their general effects on our physiology.
Protein Group
The Protein Group consists of complete proteins and protein digestion that supply the amino acids necessary for building proteins and neurotransmitters. The organs and tissues related to this group are the central nervous system, stomach, pineal and heart. As you can see, the best source of amino acids is sea vegetables such as nori, arame, wakame, etc. Sea vegetables are one of the best sources of high quality fats and proteins and are an essential part of a healthy diet. Dairy, however, is placed on the outer ring as a poor source of amino acids and contains Prolactin, a hormone that.
On an emotional level, this group relates to our general sense of self. Over-stimulation (e.g. consuming dairy or animal protein) often results in feeling overly self-conscious, uncomfortable in large groups of people, or even slightly paranoid. Too little nourishment from this group (e.g. not enough sea vegetables or fish), however, plays a role in depression or poor self-image. If you consume enough sea vegetables and/or fish (for non-vegetarians), you can more easily obtain a clearer thought process and greater self-esteem. This is due, in part, to readily available amino acids for greater neurotransmitter function.
List of Protein Foods
The Physiology and Diseases caused by too much protein and what to do about it:
Pattern I, and Pattern XI
Hormonal Group
The Hormonal Group is concerned with building protein required for hemoglobin, and tissue and muscle growth and repair. The foods of this group are tropical fruits for proteolytic enzymes and other foods that provide hormonal factors, which stimulate the cells to build protein The organs related to this group are the adrenals, kidneys, spleen, lymph, ovaries, and testicles. As you see, tropical fruits (e.g. mango, pineapple, papaya, and figs) are the best sources for supporting protein anabolism. While beans, eggs, fowl, and animal meats all contain steroid factors, it is much healthier to supply the required minerals and enzymes from tropical fruits and have the cells regulate steroid production through exercise.
On an emotional level, this group relates to our sense of personal power. When the adrenals are not receiving enough nourishment or not enough of the right type of exercise, you will likely feel hopeless or lethargic. When this group is overly stimulated, you will typically feel anxious and irritable. When the adrenals are properly nourished, you will feel a strong sense of personal power and outward energy.
List of Hormonal Foods
The Physiology and Diseases caused by too much hormonal stimulation and what to do about it:
Pattern II, and Pattern XII
Carbohydrate Group
The Carbohydrate Group deals with the digestion and assimilation of carbohydrates and sugars primarily for the energy requirements of the cell. The organs related to this group are the thyroid, pancreas, anterior pituitary, and small intestine. As the wheel shows, yellow, orange, white, and root vegetables (e.g. carrots, jicama, onions, squash, etc.) are by far the best source of carbohydrates. Starches (i.e. all whole or processed grains, beans, peas, nuts, white potatoes, pasta, flours, lentils, etc.) can be some of the most damaging foods in the diet as inflammation, weight gain, depression, and diabetes are all consequences of carbohydrate abuse (Pattern V). Sprouted grains, peas, and beans, however, have less starch and greater nutritional value than whole or processed grains.
On an emotional level, this group relates to your general optimism and enthusiasm for life. You most likely will feel optimistic when you are well nourished from high quality carbohydrates (such as yellow, orange, white and root vegetables) and pessimistic when you are over-stimulated from too much sugar and/or starch. Not eating enough of these quality foods can cause depression primarily due to blood sugar fluctuations with associated colon toxicity.
List of Carbohydrates
The Physiology and Diseases caused by too much carbohydrate and what to do about it:
Pattern V, and Pattern IX
Fat Group
The Fat or Lipid Group is concerned with digestion and assimilation of fats and oils. The organs associated with this group are the liver, gall bladder, uterus, and prostate. As you see on the wheel, citrus fruits are very nurturing and cleansing for this group as they support the liver, the organ most intricately related to the digestion and assimilation of fats. Animal and dairy fats, margarine, fried foods and nuts are located on the outer ring as they may create problems due to their specific types of fats (rancid fats, arachadonic acid, etc.).
On an emotional level, this group relates to our sense of responsibility toward our self and others. Over stimulation of this group (e.g. consuming animal and dairy fats) usually results in feeling overly responsible for everything or a sense of wanting to take care of or "mother" people. Too little nourishment (e.g. not enough citrus or high quality oils) is often a factor in a lack of desire to take care of yourself or a desire for others to be responsible for you. However, if a healthy balance of high quality fats and oils are consumed, you will experience a deepening desire to better nurture yourself.
List of Sources of Fats
The Skinny on Fats: the truth about unsaturated and saturated fats…what you have heard is not supported by medical research.
The Physiology and Diseases caused by poor quality fats and what to do about it:
Pattern IV, and Pattern VIII
Vegetables and Fruits
Both the Fruit and Vegetable Groups relate directly to the autonomic nervous system and the intracellular and extracellular fluids. This category comprises two slices of the wheel and the entire inner circle, thus, comprising the healthiest foods in the other categories as well. These are the foods of choice for clarity and metabolic and cellular nutrition and cleansing. Vegetables and fruits, combined with the optimum exercise programs, bring the body out of catabolism (breakdown and disease) and into anabolism (growth and repair). The primary organs and tissues related to this group are the lung, large intestine, bladder, parotid, capillary beds, and breast tissue. Note: since the inner circle is basically made up of foods from this group, all the organs will benefit from eating these foods. This group also deals with oxygenation, healthy flora (microorganisms), digestion, and circulation (capillary beds).
On an emotional level, eating foods from this group (preferably closer to the inner circle) results in the greatest amount of mental clarity and emotional wellbeing.
List of Fruits
The Physiology and Diseases caused by too little fruit intake and what to do about it:
Pattern III, and Pattern IX
List of Vegetables
Diabetes
The Physiology and Diseases caused by too little vegetable intake and what to do about it:
Pattern VI, and Pattern VII
Summary Food Chart Dietary Choices Hurdles Life's Influences Synopsis
The Patterns of Disease
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