However, the book, published by the Theosophical Society in 1897, went on to claim that choosing the right foods can do more than keep you from getting sick. The right diet can help you get to heaven. Certainly not salt, which is a poison, though most people will have to slowly wean themselves from it.
Boiled foods are also bad.
Theosophical theory calls for steaming instead. But nothing bogs down the astral body quite like meat. The book takes pains to prove that, once all the forbidden items are excluded, there are still plenty of options left. Cook for five minutes. Serve on wafers.