Subject: Rice and obesity, acidity, fertility

[Guest guest]

Dear Dr. Bhate,

 

A few months ago, a couple who were both overweight

asked me to recommend something for losing weight. I

recommended kitcheree and also triphala. They both

said they gained weight. They said they did the

kitcheree but did not get the triphala. Tehy did cut

out the junk foods they were eating and said they felt

a little better but were dismayed that they gained

weight. Both tended to be pitta. Would you know why

they would gain weight on this diet?

 

Thanks

GB Khalsa

 

Rice and obesity, acidity, fertility

Most recommended diet in Ayurveda is Khitchri, easier

to digest being

the main reason. When this author recommends it to

many patients,

they are afraid to eat or they flately refuse for

interesting

reasons. Since Khitchri contains almost 70% rice and

rice has more

calories, my obesity will increase or my blood sugar

will increase,

or it may cause flatulence are the notions patients

have.