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Struggling to Gain Weight? Try This Ayurvedic Doctor's Recommended Diet!
- •Ayurvedic doctor Dr. Manjunath Nayak explains how Ayurveda can help with weight gain.
- •Weight gain can be hereditary or occur with age, with body types categorized as Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
- •Mental health is crucial for physical well-being; avoid distractions like phones/TV while eating.
- •Improve digestion and appetite with ginger juice and cumin decoction before meals.
- •Incorporate foods like Urad Vada, Idli, milk, ghee, eggs, bananas, and pomegranates for healthy weight gain.
Key Questions Answered
According to Dr. Manjunath Nayak, body types in Ayurveda are categorized into three ways: Vata, which represents a thin body; Pitta, which indicates a medium body; and Kapha, which refers to a heavy body.
To support healthy weight gain, Ayurveda suggests drinking ginger juice or cumin decoction before meals to boost digestion. The diet should include milk and dairy products, regular use of ghee, foods made with black gram like idli and urad vada, millets, greens, eggs, fish, chicken, and fruits such as bananas and pomegranates.
Mental well-being is closely tied to physical health. Conditions like depression, stress, or obsession prevent proper food digestion, hindering weight gain regardless of food intake. Practicing meditation, yoga, sleeping six to eight hours daily, and avoiding screens during meals helps improve digestion and overall health.
