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Macrobiotic Diet
The word "macrobiotic" originates from Greek language and means "long life". This diet program was first introduced in the 1920s by a Japanese philosopher by the name of George Ohsawa (1893-1966). He based this diet plan on the ancient Chinese concept of yin and yang (opposite forces that govern all aspects of life). The purpose of the macrobiotic diet is to maintain a balance between these two forces by classifying foods into yin and yang categories.

According to this diet whole grains are considered as the most balanced food and should constitute 50-60% of the daily food intake. Quantity of vegetables consumed should be around 25-30%, beans and sea vegetables around 5-10% and soups around 5-10%.

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