Why Bread for Breakfast Could Be Sabotaging Your Health"🙄

A patient came to me five years ago complaining of back pain after his wife had been away for five days.

He had been surviving on plain bread three times a day due to his desk job.

As a doctor, I could easily see that his poor food choices had contributed to his discomfort."

Bread, particularly refined white bread, can negatively impact digestion, energy levels, and overall health when consumed regularly, especially in the morning when the body needs nourishing and easily digestible foods to fuel the day.

From an Ayurvedic standpoint, breakfast should support agni (digestive fire), which is not yet fully active in the morning after a night of rest.

Consuming bread, especially with butter or jam, can overload the digestive system, as it is heavy and difficult to digest.

This can lead to the formation of ama (toxins), which Ayurveda identifies as the root cause of many diseases.

Refined bread, in particular, is often devoid of fiber, making it even harder to digest, contributing to sluggish digestion and constipation.

Refined flour, commonly used in bread, is heavily processed and stripped of its natural fiber and nutrients.

According to Ayurveda, highly processed foods are considered tamasic & contribute to the accumulation of ama toxins

This not only hampers digestion but also clogs the body’s channels srotas leading to various health issues such as fatigue, lethargy, skin problems, & metabolic disorders.

I am abroad Dr, bread is the only option left with me 🙄"

📍If you are someone with good appetite & can digest sticky foods

" Sour dough bread with ghee is a good option"

Sour bread, often made with fermented dough like sourdough, contains probiotics that promote gut health.

Sour bread is made through a fermentation process using wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria.

This natural fermentation enhances the flavor and nutritional profile of the bread, making it tangy and easier to digest.

Pair in this way :

Sour bread ✖️butter /ghee
Sour bread  ✖️Humous
Sour bread  ✖️Steamed kale /Spinach

Phytates, or anti-nutrients, found in grains are broken down during the sourdough fermentation process.

This allows better absorption of minerals like iron, zinc, and magnesium.

For details regarding consultation watsapp to +918220330171 

myself DR.kavitha dev ayurveda practitioner residing in chennai

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