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The Sattvic diet is a diet based on foods with the sattva quality (guna).〔 In Yoga and Ayurveda literature, the Sattvic diet is said to restore and maintain a sattvic or sentient state of living.〔Amadea Morningstar, Cooking for the Spirit, Yoga Journal, May/June 1996, Vol. 128, pages 44-46〕〔Scott Gerson (2002), The Ayurvedic Guide to Diet, ISBN 978-0910261296, Chapter 8: The Sattvic Diet, pages 107-132〕 In the Sattvic system of dietary classification, foods and drinks that have inertial influence on the mind or body by inducing weight gain and sleepiness are considered ''Tamasic'' (heavy), while those that over-stimulate and lead to fatigue, restlessness and attention problems are considered ''Rajasic''. The Sattvic diet is meant to be "pure, essential, natural, vital, energy-containing, clean, conscious, true, honest, wise".〔〔 The Sattvic diet is a regimen that places emphasis on seasonal foods such as fruits, dairy products, nuts, seeds, oils, ripe vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and non-meat based proteins.〔 Some Sattvic diet suggestions, such as its relative emphasis on dairy products, are controversial.〔Gary Gran, (The Sattvic or Yogic Diet ) Yoga Chicago Magazine, Jan/Feb 2005〕 The diet is sometimes referred to as Yogic diet in modern literature. In the ancient and medieval era Yoga literature, the diet concept discussed is Mitahara, which means "moderation in eating".〔Paul Turner (2013), FOOD YOGA - Nourishing Body, Mind & Soul, 2nd Edition, ISBN 978-0985045111〕〔Mitihara, in What is Hinduism? (Ed: Hinduism Today Magazine, 2007), Himalayan Academy, Hawaii, ISBN 978-1-934145-00-5, page 340〕 == Etymology == ''Sattvic'' is derived from ''Sattva'' (सत्त्व) which is a Sanskrit word. ''Sattva'' is a complex concept in Indian philosophy, used in many contexts, and it means one that is "pure, essence, nature, vital, energy, clean, conscious, strong, courage, true, honest, wise, rudiment of life".〔(sattva ) Monier Williams' Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon, Germany〕 ''Sattva'' is one of three ''gunas'' (quality, peculiarity, tendency, attribute, property). The other two qualities are considered to be ''Rajas'' (agitated, passionate, moving, emotional, trendy) and ''Tamas'' (dark, destructive, spoiled, ignorant, stale, inert, unripe, unnatural, weak, unclean). The concept that contrasts with and is opposed to ''Sattva'' is Tamas.〔Edward Craig (2009), Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Routledge, page 463〕〔James G. Lochtefeld, Guna, in The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: A-M, Vol. 1, Rosen Publishing, ISBN 9780823931798, page 265〕 A Sattvic diet is thus meant to include foods and eating habits that are "pure, essential, natural, vital, energy-giving, clean, conscious, true, honest, wise".〔〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sattvic diet」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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