macrobiotics

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M0013900 (măk′rō-bī-ŏt′ĭks)n. (used with a sing. verb) A theory or practice of promoting well-being and longevity, principally by means of a diet consisting of unprocessed foods such as whole grains, vegetables, and beans.

mac′ro·bi·ot′ic adj.

macrobiotics

(ˌmækrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪks) n (Cookery) (functioning as singular) a dietary system in which foods are classified according to the principles of Yin and Yang. It advocates diets of whole grains and vegetables grown without chemical additives[C20: from macro- + Greek biotos life + -ics]

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(ˌmæk roʊ baɪˈɒt ɪks)

n. (used with a sing. v.) a program emphasizing harmony with nature, esp. through vegetarianism. [1960–65]

macrobiotics

the branch of biology that studies longevity. — macrobiosis, n. — macrobiotist, n.See also: Biology

macrobiotics

A dietary system first devised by a Japanese doctor, Sagen Ishizuka, in which a diet of grains, brown rice, and vegetables is used for healing and illness prevention.

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macrobiotics - the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains)dietetics - the scientific study of food preparation and intake

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macrobiotics

mac·ro·bi·ot·ics

(mak'rō-bī-ot'iks), The study of the prolongation of life.

macrobiotics

(măk′rō-bī-ŏt′ĭks)n. (used with a sing. verb) A theory or practice of promoting well-being and longevity, principally by means of a diet consisting of unprocessed foods such as whole grains, vegetables, and beans.

mac′ro·bi·ot′ic adj.

macrobiotics

(1) The formal study of the prolongation of life.
(2) A diet and life-style philosophy promulgated by George Ohsawa, whose work combined the western traditions of macrobiotics with traditional oriental medicine.

macrobiotics

A non-scientific system of diet based on the yin-yang (opposing, light—dark, male—female) principle. The principles of sound nutrition are well established on demonstrable scientific grounds that do not involve this idea. Over-enthusiastic adherence to a macrobiotic dietary could lead to ill-health.

macrobiotics

a dietary system advocating a diet of whole grains and vegetables grown without chemical additives, and in which foods are classified according to the principles of Yin and Yang.

mac·ro·bi·ot·ics

(mak'rō-bī-ot'iks) The study of the prolongation of life.

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noun the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains)

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