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Wheat is generally difficult to digest, very heavy, gums up the digestive tract, and causes mucus.
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HERBS AND PRODUCTS FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'WHEAT'
DIET TIPSDISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body.
The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care.
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AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & BIOCHARACTERISTICS'Wheat' is likely to aggravate the following doshas and biocharacteristics. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics,
Ayurveda would generally recommend removing, substitute or lessen the frequency of 'Wheat'.  Imbalance Accumulates
Improper food and lifestyle causes balances to accumulate.
Ayurveda shows you exactly which doshas and biocharacteristics are likely to accumulate in your body.
Once these doshas and biocharacteristics accumulate too much, they will begin to cause imbalance.
You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic by removing things that aggravate it
from your diet and lifestyle.
V = VATA, P = PITTA, K = KAPHA
 
COLD ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.
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DIFFICULT ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.
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GOOEY ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.
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HEAVY ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.
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TOXIC ABOUT TOXIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC
A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.
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SWEET ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
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SEE A DIET WHICH REMOVES THESE BIOCHARACTERISTICS
FAVOR DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL EFFECTSEverything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas).
Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body.
Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism.
Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism.
For 'Wheat', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics.
Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.
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ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0
WHEAT IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0 - POTENTIAL CAUSEPotential causes increase and disturb your imbalanced doshas and biocharacteristics,
causing them to accumulate and spiral out of control.
For example, if you're overheated and eat a chili pepper, heat may become excessive and cause disease.
As a dosha or biocharacteristic accumulates in your body according to your dietary and lifestyle habits,
it is more and more likely to cause disease.
You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic in two ways, by removing, or lessening the frequency of aggravating causes from your diet and lifestyle,
as well as by favoring balancing diet and lifestyle practices.
For example, try eating something as cool as a cucumber when you're overheated, instead of a chili pepper.
REDUCE THESE RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS
The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Wheat'.
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Biocharacteristics of the 16,659 People Reporting Wheat
On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Wheat were less aggravated than 89% of other symptoms.
From the 16,659 people who reported Wheat in this study, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:
68.4%
24.6% (4,105)
9,587 have Oily constitution
62.6%
31.7% (5,276)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
58.7%
25.2% (4,201)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
58.7%
26.2% (4,367)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
56.4%
18.8% (3,130)
7,179 have Salty constitution
52.8%
21.9% (3,642)
9,391 have Light constitution
51.6%
18.3% (3,052)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
51.2%
20.7% (3,456)
7,528 have Sour constitution
50.0%
21.8% (3,632)
9,009 have Dry constitution
50.0%
20.3% (3,382)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
46.4%
23.1% (3,843)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
44.0%
18.2% (3,028)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
42.9%
20.0% (3,325)
7,949 have Hot constitution
37.8%
19.9% (3,310)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
33.0%
19.9% (3,314)
8,107 have Cold constitution
28.8%
28.0% (4,669)
11,554 have Vata constitution
28.1%
16.2% (2,705)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
26.1%
26.8% (4,468)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Risk Factors of Wheat
People who reported the symptoms below were also more likely to report Wheat. Overall, 41.45% of 39,943 surveyed reported Wheat.
Complications of Reporting Wheat
People who report Wheat are more likely to report the following:
+1.7 times
45%
25.79% (10,936 cases)
+1.7 times
3%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
+1.7 times
37%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
+1.7 times
38%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
+1.5 times
49%
32.5% (13,447 cases)
+1.5 times
49%
32.78% (13,526 cases)
+1.5 times
29%
19.55% (8,001 cases)
+1.5 times
37%
25.49% (11,744 cases)
+1.4 times
52%
37.22% (15,366 cases)
+1.4 times
42%
30.1% (13,186 cases)
+1.4 times
39%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
+1.4 times
29%
20.98% (8,841 cases)
+1.4 times
34%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
+1.4 times
6%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
+1.3 times
23%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
+1.3 times
52%
39.61% (31,540 cases)
+1.3 times
16%
12.21% (5,096 cases)
+1.3 times
14%
10.73% (4,548 cases)
+1.3 times
12%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
+1.3 times
35%
26.89% (11,160 cases)
+1.3 times
24%
18.5% (7,492 cases)
+1.3 times
22%
16.96% (6,974 cases)
+1.3 times
67%
52.33% (43,701 cases)
+1.3 times
7%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
+1.3 times
37%
28.99% (22,260 cases)
+1.3 times
2%
1.58% (604 cases)
+1.3 times
40%
31.66% (12,504 cases)
+1.3 times
7%
5.58% (2,415 cases)
+1.2 times
71%
56.81% (22,981 cases)
+1.2 times
21%
16.88% (7,576 cases)
+1.2 times
72%
58.32% (47,247 cases)
+1.2 times
51%
41.32% (19,304 cases)
+1.2 times
29%
23.81% (20,509 cases)
+1.2 times
4%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
+1.2 times
3%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
+1.2 times
43%
35.49% (14,905 cases)
+1.2 times
43%
35.51% (14,637 cases)
+1.2 times
7%
5.8% (2,322 cases)
+1.2 times
63%
52.25% (42,048 cases)
+1.2 times
61%
50.62% (20,101 cases)
+1.2 times
2%
1.66% (568 cases)
+1.2 times
17%
14.12% (5,700 cases)
34%
28.35% (23,304 cases)
42%
35.19% (14,492 cases)
70%
58.66% (23,795 cases)
70%
58.66% (47,291 cases)
34%
28.54% (22,284 cases)
50%
42.15% (34,156 cases)
52%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
36%
30.79% (13,604 cases)
65%
55.76% (24,585 cases)
32%
27.54% (21,522 cases)
50%
43.08% (18,870 cases)
45%
38.85% (15,540 cases)
45%
38.86% (31,189 cases)
35%
30.27% (24,799 cases)
47%
40.69% (32,300 cases)
26%
22.53% (17,371 cases)
60%
52.43% (21,019 cases)
65%
56.87% (25,363 cases)
55%
48.38% (19,021 cases)
41%
36.11% (14,270 cases)
34%
29.98% (12,640 cases)
32%
28.24% (21,744 cases)
33%
29.13% (21,285 cases)
65%
57.43% (23,448 cases)
46%
40.79% (16,139 cases)
28%
24.83% (19,615 cases)
38%
33.71% (12,922 cases)
50%
44.53% (19,881 cases)
45%
40.08% (16,151 cases)
65%
57.96% (25,362 cases)
46%
41.08% (32,070 cases)
34%
30.39% (13,627 cases)
29%
25.96% (20,226 cases)
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It uses body type to determine the likely root causes of your disorders.
Next, Ayurveda analyzes the nature of your disorder.
It fits all your signs and symptoms into a pattern, expressed as a combination of biocharaceristics (gunas).
For example, you may have a heat disorder, a cold disorder, or an oily disorder, etc.
This simple categorical approach shows you how to correct systemic imbalances and strengthen your body as a whole.
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By eating an optimal diet that balances your biocharacteristics, your whole body is strengthened
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About the Author
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a
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His approach to Ayurveda exudes a certain ease, which many find enjoyable and insightful.
His online course Balance Your Ayurvedic Diet in a Week provides tools for gracefully healing with Ayurveda to thousands.
John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda
, which specializes in digestive tract pathology & Ayurvedic nutrition.
John and his wife Natalie recently published Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food.
John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, including his public service work in South Asia.
John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion.
John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing.
In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.
John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots,
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Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick.
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