You are what you eat and why Kosher food is the best food
You are what you eat. By Avital Zephaniah This article is about benefits of Torah-observant lifestyle, the way I, a convert to Judaism, see it. It's only natural to start with something we all do numerous times a day - eating. It's a purely physical act that likens us to every living creature. Yet, even through this seemingly un-spiritual act people have a chance to provide nourishment to their very souls and thus elevate themselves over animals. I present to you kosher diet! I won't go into details about intricate rules of kosher, you can find lot's of useful information about it on the Internet. But I do want to talk about why I chose to eat strictly kosher and how it enhanced my life. 1. Health benefits and peace of mind. First of all, let me state the obvious. Kosher diet is healthy. There are numerous medical researches that prove the benefits of separating meat and dairy, consumption of ritually slaughtered meat and avoidance of animal bloo