Everything is polarized, whether in the visible universe, or in the invisible forces of life itself. This is what the Hindus call the pairs of opposites and the Chinese call the Yin and Yang. All things are complementary and compensatory, yet at the same time antagonistic. If Yang gives us energy, Yin gives us calm. Both are necessary. The macrobiotic cult has also brought this principle into the diet, but they have done it in a fanatical way, with the consequence that they make the largest part of the daily diet a cereal, which leads to excess of starch and of acidity. Also, they use too much sea salt, which leads to a corrosive effect internally. Finally, like the Indians, they do most of their cooking with oil, which places too much strain upon the liver. We should seek balance in diet as in study.
-- Notebooks Category 5: The Body > Chapter 3 : Diet > # 161
