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Ayurvedic science of food substances by
Prakruti JiyoFresh. (Part2)--
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• Hello folks,
• Heres another informative article for
  understanding food substances. In our last
  article we understood 6 types of food substances
  and how we can balance our internal systems
  through foods we eat. Here are next seven food
  types for understanding food substances in our
  daily lives.

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• Sthir (Strengthening foods) -
• Sthir dravya (strengthening foods) focus on
  providing strength and nutrition to body organs.
  These largely concentrate on bones, joint bones,
  muscles etc. Longer the consumption better body
  strength- this applies to such food substances.
  Sthir dravya also helps balance iron levels in
  our systems. People with ideal and stable iron
  levels live longer as well as healthier.
• Example- almonds, wheat.

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• Sar (quickly spreading) -
• Opposite to sthri dravya, sar foods spread fast.
  People who seek to revitalize multiple organs
  instantly should opt for sar dravya. For example,
  triphala churna spreads quickly through our body
  organs and cleanses colon, enhances eyesight,
  cures mouth ulcers etc. Such foods also ensure
  better movements in small intestine that helps
  excretory functions
• Example - milk, triphala.

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• Mand (Slow performing foods) -
• Mand dravya are extremely beneficial but perform
  slowly. These control pitta dosha but accelerate
  kapha dosha. Such food substances provide
  long-term stability to joint bones, skin
  structure, body sculpting etc.
• Example- ghee, butter.

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• Tikshna (Eroding foods) -
• Tikshna foods erode and throw out harmful
  elements in body systems. Infections that cause
  chronic diseases, body toxins etc. can be
  well-taken care of by such foods. These control
  vaat and kapha dosha but increase pitta dosha.
  However, eroding food substances should be taken
  cautiously. Over consumption leads to iron
  deficiency, excessive weight-loss, anemia and
  excessive body heat.
• Examples- mustard, chillies.

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• Mrudu (Softening foods) -
• Blood, flesh and internal organs are meant to be
  soft. Soft foods substances control vaat dosha by
  managing fluidity. They provide flexibility of
  spine and enough lubrication to joint bones.
  Adopting mrudu food substances in diet help
  prevent health problems like paralysis.
• Example- Shatawari, licorice.

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• Kathin (Hard food substances) -
• As opposed to mrudu dravya, kathin dravya
  provide stability to certain body elements. Hard
  food substances are rich in fiber. Hence, they
  are equally important. Fibrous foods help feel
  sumptuous and yet provides collagen to skin and
  ligaments.
• Example- Betel nut.

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• Vishad (Impurity terminating foods) -
• Vishad dravya eliminates excessive impurities.
  Almost every diseases or health condition is
  caused by ashuddhi (impurities). One can stay
  healthy if such impurities are terminated before
  they cause any harm. Purifying foods help our
  systems stay clean and healthy.
• Example- Honey, shikekai, neem.
• Remaining seven dravya will be explained in our
  upcoming article. Get expert help in dietary dos
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