Eating Ayurveda

Ayurveda is an ancient Indian teaching, which includes many tips and recommendations on human nutrition in accordance with its constitution. According to this teaching, nutrition determines the physical state, causes various diseases, etc. In each person, a certain dosha predominates. She is responsible for the character, physique, attitude to the world and it is on this prevailing characteristic and it is worth eating. What is the food for Ayurveda, will be described in this article.

Kinds of doshas

Representatives such as Watt - the wind differ, as a rule, thin thin-skinned physique. And they also have dry, often curly hair, dry thin skin, layered nails . They all do at a fast pace, and the metabolic rate and the burning of fats are increased. Principles of nutrition Watts in Ayurveda are based on the use of cereals, especially buckwheat and rice. Such people are useful and dairy products, nuts, but raw vegetables, soy products and sour apples are better from the diet to exclude, like black pepper. From seasonings, preference is given to cardamom and nutmeg.

People like Pitt - fire have a normostenic body. They have an explosive nature and intense digestion. Hair, as a rule, have light or red color, the skin is pink, prone to reddening and covered with moles. Such persons are recommended to follow the diet regime for Ayurveda and not to starve. Use asparagus, beans, celery, cauliflower, dairy products, but the amount in the diet of meat, nuts, ginger and saffron should be minimized. From spices use cinnamon, coriander, mint and dill.

People like Kapha - mucus have a predisposition to obesity and fullness. They have a very slow metabolism, a large-boned physique and a balanced character. The hair is usually thick and shiny, the skin is clean, dense and cool. Persons of this type are especially shown soy cheese, beans and brown rice. From sweets it is recommended to refuse, as well as from white rice, beef and chicken.

Ayurveda diet rules

  1. For frying, the teaching advises you to use butter, and to refill lemon juice.
  2. According to Ayurveda, only the food that is cooked less than 3 hours ago can benefit the body, and all the rest already infects the body with toxins.
  3. Eating in Ayurveda in the winter provides for the use of pickles and sauerkraut, which will keep you warm in the cold.
  4. There is a need to sit, in a relaxed atmosphere, without being distracted by anything.
  5. Sitting at the table should be only when there is a feeling of hunger and do not eat too hot or too cold food.
  6. Proper nutrition in Ayurveda provides for the abandonment of canned and frozen food. It is believed that in the first there is nothing useful, but only a shell with a weak taste. Frozen foods also trigger aging processes in the body.
  7. When preparing, it is necessary to adjust accordingly: be in good spirits, because it is believed that anxiety, irritation and anger will be in the prepared dishes. That's why it's not recommended to eat in dubious places, and also to buy ready-made muffins and pastries, because the dough is the most capable to absorb the chef's emotions .
  8. Saving on food is by no means impossible. Add to the basket only fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as products without the addition of chemical components.
  9. Do not advise for a meal to eat a large number of different dishes. Milk is not combined with other protein foods and sour fruits. Do not heat honey and mix melon with cereal.

Incompatible combination of products