Energetics of Food
Energetics of Rhubarb: More than Pie Filling
Rhubarb is native to Siberia and its cultivation and trade stretch back to the days of the Silk Road when rhubarb was considered a Medieval European luxury item. It wasn’t until the popularity of cane sugar hit that this sour vegetable transformed into something sweeter, filling pies and other desserts with its pink stalks.
In Chinese Medicine, the 5 flavors are pungent, sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. The SAD (Standard American Diet) consists primarily of just 3 of the 5 flavors. Your diet should consist of a balance of all 5 flavors for optimal health. Balance does not refer to equal amounts, but to bring the body into harmony with your own constitution and the seasonal influences.