Benefits of Berries According to Ayurveda

 

Berries according to Ayurveda

Ayurveda promotes eating fruit as a meal on its own

Ayurveda strongly stands against eating any fruit after having your meals at any time of the day. The basic reason behind this is that eating fruits can directly disrupt the ongoing digestion of the food eaten.

Ayurveda advises that fruits that are not absolutely sweet should not be mixed with milk. Fruits that have even a little bit of acidic content, like berries are not good to be mixed with milk. Even though banana is sweet, you should not mix it with milk as it is too heavy for the gut.

In Ayurveda we advise that the best time to eat fruit is right in the morning. Most of the fruits except the citrus ones can be easily eaten on an empty stomach.  Apples are especially great to be had in the morning since they are rich in pectin which helps keep your intestines healthy. According to Ayurveda, its always recommended that you eat your fruits a little before your meals as fruits take lesser time to digest. They also keep you full which prevents you from binge eating. 

The Benefits of Berries

Full of antioxidants

Reduce cholesterol

Promotes heart health

Boosts Immunity

Good for skin, including acne

Strawberries help to manage constipation

Increases hemoglobin levels (red blood supply)

consuming a small portion of berries daily can help in strengthening metabolism and prevent any kind of metabolic syndrome and deficiency. 

Blueberries' cool the body and have a beneficial effect on the liver, and their cooling helps to pacify pitta by nature.

Berries are generally good for Vata dosha due to their sweetness. Whereas, for the same reason, Kapha dosha should avoid them.