Similar to the Jainism philosophy, Rastafarian followers choose to respect all aspects of life by following an eating pattern of mostly fruits and vegetables. There eating pattern is called “Ital”, a term given by their god Jah, which is mostly homegrown, fresh and organic produce.
Followers tend to stray away from salt because they believe it’s a product that is bad for the body and heart. So instead, they use spices and herbs to enhance the food of its natural flavors.
The Ital philosophy advocates self-sufficiency. Followers should rely on locally grown food or self-grown food so they are not dependent on food imported to them.
The Rastafarian follower being interviewed in this video explains why he sees the earth as his mother. The food grown from the earth provides him all the nutrients he needs so he doesn’t have to kill or harm animals, or what he likes to call his friends.
Learn more at https://www.alimentarium.org/en/magazine/world-flavours/rasta-fare
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