Better Health through Digestion with an Ayurvedic Diet
 
Keep Food Combinations Simple
Written by John Joseph Immel, Asheville, NC
Introduction to an Ayurvedic Diet | Digestion in Ayurveda | Keep Food Combinations Simple

Although our digestion can get used to some forbidden foods and combinations anything that aggravates doshas without expelling them is considered a bad food combination. Generally Vata has the most difficulty with poor food combinations because they do not have enough fluids to adequately break them down. Proper food combining is important for anyone with a weakness, those recovering from an illness, or those wishing to cleanse or rejuvenate their bodies. One pot meals, preferably soups with a few simple ingredients, are generally the easiest to digest.

Reduce the Enzymes You Need to Digest

Every ingredient demands separate enzymes and attention from the gut. With simpler food combinations our body can focus on each ingredient without too much multi-tasking. Here are some general guidelines: ...

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