Yang foods:

	Poultry
	Seafood
	Eggs
	Meat
	Salt
	Fish
	Cheese

Balanced foods:

	Seeds
	Nuts
	Vegetables
	Cereal grains
	Beans
	Sea vegetables
	Temperate fruits (such as apples and pears)

The balance between yin and yang is very important to the body. For example, it plays a major role in the production of hormones such as progesterone, glycogen and insulin and the expansion and contraction of the lungs, etc. A balanced way of eating, mainly from the grains, beans, seeds, nuts and vegetables, etc, is important as this will help to achieve the energy balance in the meridians, organs and chakras. When these two opposing forces of yin and yang are in harmony and balanced, physical and mental health will result.  For an perspective of food from the traditional oriental perspective, refer to our treatment of food from the ayurvedic perspective.)