Baba Roots

Herbal drink. "A healthy body makes a sound mind." To most of the world, Jamaica means reggae music and images of a dreadlocked Bob Marley encased in a thick cloud of smoke as he tokes a from an enormous spliff. The music, the hair and the marijuana are, of course, all symbols of Rastafarianism. But just as important is Ital food. A culinary philosophy that sets down the guidelines for what a Rastafarian can and cannot eat. The word Ital means "vital" and the drinks and foods are characterized by their life-giving qualities.