fruit and yoghurt

[Guest guest]

Is fruit and yoghurt an incompatible mix from an Ayurvedic standpoint?

 

I recall reading by Vasant Lad that fruit and yoghurt decreases the

digestive fire.

 

-yogaman

[Guest guest]

I can't answer that one, but I have one that needs an answer. Can Ghee cause

gas and bloating, and flatulence? Thank you!

Bonnie

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childofdevi

ayurveda

Friday, April 23, 2004 7:18 PM

<ayurveda> fruit and yoghurt

 

 

Is fruit and yoghurt an incompatible mix from an Ayurvedic standpoint?

[Guest guest]

yes!

 

childofdevi <childofdevi wrote:Is fruit and yoghurt an incompatible

mix from an Ayurvedic standpoint?

 

I recall reading by Vasant Lad that fruit and yoghurt decreases the

digestive fire.

 

-yogaman

[Guest guest]

Dr Patwardhan-ji,

 

Thanks for the info. Though it is said so in Ayurveda, I find using

yoghurt+fruit is really re-vitalizing. Could it be that it is certain

fruits alone that are proscribed to be eaten with yoghurt (eg banana)

and not all fruits.

 

Also another question- Dr Lad is also unusally harsh on the humble

tomato- he says that it is harmful for all doshas. But I find this

not to be the case- eating tomatoes or drinking fresh tomato juice is

really energizing. So is tomato a food to be avoided as per Ayurveda??

 

Thanks and regards

-yogaman

 

 

ayurveda, manish patwardhan

<drmspatwardhan> wrote:

> yes!

>

> childofdevi <childofdevi> wrote:Is fruit and yoghurt an

incompatible mix from an Ayurvedic standpoint?

>

> I recall reading by Vasant Lad that fruit and yoghurt decreases the

> digestive fire.

>

> -yogaman

[Guest guest]

Those with strong agni living in warm climate are not particuarly

bothered by cold substances. But those who are naturally cold through

prakruti or who have vata or kapha disease often have low agni and

are better off not taking cold foods.

 

My wife example has good agni and loves cooked apples with fresh

yogurt (not refrigerated) - no problems but if she takes the apples

raw then this will reduce agni and make some stomach heaviness and

gas.

 

As far as tomatoes are concerned - this is a complicated issue

because tomatoes are a food that has potential for disturbing a large

percentage of people. Many modern researchers call tomatoes as

a 'universal allergin'. This is because tomatoes along with many

other foods (strawberries as an example) have lectins which many

people react too - some severely. Tomatoes are only used by many

people in modern times as it was not an available food in most places

of the worldin the past. All cultures who eat tomatoes traditionaly

have concepts about how to properly use them - most of those cultures

see tomatoes as potentialy harmful - some even see tomatoes as being

poisonous. Modern researchers believe that tomatoes are best used

cooked and not raw.

 

In Gita the Lord recommends against eating of sour foods. In the case

of tomatoes if properly ripened on the vine in good sunlight they

will have a sweet taste and less sour - this type of tomato is less

harmful if properly prepared. Sour tomatoes are definitely harmful to

majority. In such matters each person must discover for themselves if

these 'new' foods suit one. Try to use common sense in food selection

as many varieties of foods are not properly grown or prepared in

todays world - therefore many laws of food combination must be

likewise adjusted to these foods. Many good foods can become harmful

if not prepared properly - example is sour tomatoes which are fried

in oil with chilis then eaten with potaotes and or rice can not

possibly digest properly and will create acid conditions. One friend

in Bombay believes that tomato curries are at the heart of many

disease processes such as arthritis. Regardless of that question - I

notice that many friends who eat many sour foods must take pitta

reducing agents after meals (pravel moti - gudduchi - etc.)

 

 

 

ayurveda, "childofdevi"

<childofdevi> wrote:

> Dr Patwardhan-ji,

>

> Thanks for the info. Though it is said so in Ayurveda, I find using

> yoghurt+fruit is really re-vitalizing. Could it be that it is

certain

> fruits alone that are proscribed to be eaten with yoghurt (eg

banana)

> and not all fruits.

>

> Also another question- Dr Lad is also unusally harsh on the humble

> tomato- he says that it is harmful for all doshas. But I find this

> not to be the case- eating tomatoes or drinking fresh tomato juice

is

> really energizing. So is tomato a food to be avoided as per

Ayurveda??

>

> Thanks and regards

> -yogaman