OneTribune REVIEW
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Fidalgo’s approach is refreshing precisely because it does not reject the world; it insists on balance. Where some authors pit material life against spirituality, he shows they coexist like two lungs of the same breath. He even tests this scientifically—discussing diet, fasting, sleep, and mental clarity—bridging biology and metaphysics in surprisingly rational language. Neuroscientists would note the correlation between fasting and increased neuroplasticity; the author experiences it as inner illumination. The reader doesn’t have to choose between science and spirit—they shake hands here.
Stylistically, the prose sometimes drifts into sermon, but never arrogance. The voice remains curious, even self-critical. Anecdotes about animals, dreams, and human frailty ground the narrative, making the transcendental personal. The India sections, though brief in description, carry the weight of pilgrimage—less travelogue, more transformation.
Philosophically, the book invites comparison to Autobiography of a Yogi and Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha, yet its tone is distinctly contemporary—scientific literacy mixed with everyday skepticism. It asks: Can enlightenment coexist with spreadsheets, family, and bills? The answer, the author implies, lies not in escape but in perception.
IRON
The recommended daily allowance (RDA) are given in more detail in the following table.
Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
9-13 Years | 8 mg | 8 mg |
14-18 Years | 11 mg | 15 mg |
19-50 Years | 8 mg | 18 mg |
51+ Years | 8 mg | 8 mg |
However, vegetarians should probably increase their intake by some margin. This is because heme iron from meat and fish are more bio-available than non-heme iron from plant-based foods, on the other hand eating meat, poultry, and seafood also increases the absorption of non-heme iron. Curiously enough this little fact might just act against fish/meat eaters and not for them. Heme is a highly toxic compound and its high intake will definitely increase the risk of contracting several forms of cancer. In Western countries, heme iron derived from myoglobin and hemoglobin makes up two-thirds of the average person’s total iron stores, although it constitutes only one-third of the ingested iron.
IMPORTANT TIPS:
- Dairy products, cofee and tea prevent Iron absorption, so avoid eating them when you consume iron rich foods or supplements.
- Vitamin C aids in the absorption of Iron. Consumption of orange juice with iron rich foods or supplements will help. Alternatively you can take these two elements together in the form of food supplements.
