11 Ayurvedic Foods You Should Eat Everyday

According to Ayurveda, food is medicine when consumed properly, so no wonder this ancient knowledge system offers hundreds upon hundreds of tips as to what to eat and when to eat it. Here is a simple list of 11 Ayurvedic foods you should eat every day to keep your mind and body fit.

Ghee
If you open an Ayurvedic cook book you’ll find that all the meals there are prepared with ghee (purified butter). Its health benefits are endless! Apart from being delicious, it has rejuvenating features and aids digestion. It absorbs all the nutrients and other goodies from the foods you cook and transports them to your body’s tissues.

Amla
Amla is one of those superfoods unknown to people outside of India. Forget about lemons and grapefruits – this modest-looking Indian goose berry is the world’s best source of Vitamin C! It is known to prolong life, detoxify your body, improve digestion, and boost immunity. Best to eat it fresh or make a hot flavourful tea with lemon and ginger.

Dates
If you want to get off sugar at least a little bit (and according to Ayurveda you really should do it), dates are perfect for just that. They are great sources of energy and can be used in a number of recipes instead of sugar. Add dates to your smoothies for a natural boost of sweetness or simply eat them for dessert.

Cardamom
This simple aromatic spice is full of wonders. It greatly improves digestion, flushes out toxins, and has a general cleansing effect on your body. Add it to your morning coffee or drink a flavourful cardamom tea to get an energy boost without any caffeine whatsoever.