Grains, tubers, pulses could not be eaten raw, so cooking does provide us with a wider choice of foodstuffs. Whatever your choice of food, do not overeat beyond the capacity of your body to digest and assimilate the nutrients contained in it. A glutton tends to be lazy and dim-witted. A healthy man is active and full of awareness. Obsession is a fault from which many suffer Some people are obessed with food, some with drinks, some with sex and some with constant activity.
Obsession is a sign and symptom of deep neurosis.
Some people I know are obsessed with shopping, they go out and buy anything or something that they do not really need. A thing that is good moderation, e.g., sex, or eating or activity becomes immediately a dangerous draught on your vital energies if you become obsessed with it. Learning to recognise our phobias, idiosyncrasies and behaviour is a primordial logical step in learning to be a good hygienist and taking care of our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. It is true to say that in our present day society it is difficult to live a more hygienic life than our parents and grandparents did 50-100 years ago. However diligent we may be, there are always some areas in which we can improve ourselves.