Raw vs cooked eggs?? AND Milk & Eggs blended??

[Guest guest]

Dear friends,

 

I am new to this forum.

 

I would like to ask one question to all of you.

 

According to ayurveda, is it better to consume eggs raw or cooked?

 

Is it okay to blend milk and eggs together to drink it? Somewhere I remember

reading that the milk is better consumed separately. But I was fed milk + eggs

blended together when I was a kid. So, I am confused. Please let me know.

 

I really appreciate any input on this.

 

Thanks much for your help in advance.

 

With best regards,

 

Baskar

[Guest guest]

Hell friends,

 

Any replies to the following message please?

 

Thanks,

 

Baskar

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Baskar,

 

There was another query recently about eggs, which set off a huge

discussion about philosophy and ethics!

 

Putting aside the supposed subtle effects and ethical aspects of eggs,

there is concern nowadays about salmonella and other infections from raw

eggs. However, the French have been making mayonnaise from raw eggs for

hundreds of years - if not longer - without it being a concern.

 

I think the concern about bacteria arises because of the shocking

conditions in which chickens are bred for mass production (in the West

anyway). These very types of conditions in the 1920s also caused the TB

infections from milk - which gave rise to mandatory pasteurisation,

creating a product which has a different chemistry and health effects

from real milk.

 

Just as milk from clean, pasture-bred cows is pathologically sterile -

and in fact is antibacterial, antiviral and anti-allergic - eggs from

healthy birds raised in natural conditions should also be sterile.

 

Whether raw or cooked eggs are better for health - I don't know. But

eggs are considered in ancient ayurveda to be nourishing and good for

the heart.

 

There are some authorities, such as Dr.Vasant Lad, who consider milk and

eggs to be a bad combination. This is possibly because milk is cooling

and eggs are warming, so there is a clash in qualities. Again, there are

many cultures where milk and eggs are combined in cooking, especially in

sweets, pancakes, custards and puddings. I feel quite fine after eating

moderate amounts of these - but perhaps I have a strong digestion.

 

While there are many rules in the world, I believe sensible people

should use their awareness and judgement. How do you feel while eating

certain foods? How do you feel after eating them?

 

Learn some basic principles, such as the ayurvedic principles. Eat

home-prepared foods from fresh ingredients. Relax to eat, be aware, and

enjoy your food. That's my approach!

 

Sorry if this hasn't cleared your confusion!

 

Best regards,

Gerald

Auckland, New Zealand

www.ScienceOfLife.co.nz <http://scienceoflife.co.nz>

 

 

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According to ayurveda, is it better to consume eggs raw or cooked?

 

Is it okay to blend milk and eggs together to drink it? Somewhere I

remember reading that the milk is better consumed separately. But I was

fed milk + eggs blended together when I was a kid. So, I am confused.

Please let me know.

[Guest guest]

Hi Gerald,

 

Thank you very much for providing a detailed explanation in this matter.

 

May I request you to answer one more question?

 

I am taking Triphala and Ashwagandha together at bed time every day. I

understand that Triphala has a cleansing effect. If taken togther with

Ashwagandha, will the Ashwagandha also be cleansed and not absorbed by the body?

Do I need to take Triphala separately?

 

Kindly let me know.

 

Thanks much for your great help!

 

Baskar

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While there are many rules in the world, I believe sensible people

should use their awareness and judgement. How do you feel while eating

certain foods? How do you feel after eating them?

[Guest guest]

Hi Baskar,

 

It depends on what you take the ashwagandha for. If it is to calm down

and help you sleep, you can take it at night with warm milk. Then take

triphala first thing in the morning with water.

 

If you are taking the ashwagandha as a tonic (rasayana) you can take it

in the morning with milk, and the triphala at night before bed. The

triphala will help balance the digestive tract and bowel movements.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Best regards,

Gerald

Auckland, New Zealand

www.ScienceOfLife.co.nz <http://scienceoflife.co.nz>

 

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I am taking Triphala and Ashwagandha together at bed time every day. I

understand that Triphala has a cleansing effect. If taken togther with

Ashwagandha, will the Ashwagandha also be cleansed and not absorbed by

the body? Do I need to take Triphala separately?

[Guest guest]

Hi Gerald,

 

Thanks much for your help.

 

With best regards,

 

Baskar

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It depends on what you take the ashwagandha for. If it is to calm down

and help you sleep, you can take it at night with warm milk. Then take

triphala first thing in the morning with water.

[Guest guest]

Hi Gerald -

 

I like your answer - compassionate and practical. As you probably know, eggs

are specially nourishing for the reproductive tissue, shukra and arthava dhatu.

I didn't know about the heart - though they give strength for sure, more rajasic

energy to get things done.

 

It was my understanding that the food combining no-no with milk/eggs is about

protein enzyme/digestion confusion, but that may be one of those assumptions

that is not accurate. Often we do warm/cooling energetics together for balance,

digestive support, and enlivening! so this didn't make sense to me.

 

If I'm eating eggs, I usually add cilantro/coriander and/or coconut milk/water

to balance the pitta and avoid the milk combining issue. It's quite good for

puddings and other recipe substitutions where western recipes as you mention so

commonly do milky and egg combos. Hopefully not complicating other digestive

issues, seems to handle well for me. Too many eggs still push rajas in my

mind/body choices and create dark kidney circles under my eyes, and heaviness in

kidneys.

 

Warm Regards,

Ysha

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There are some authorities, such as Dr.Vasant Lad, who consider milk and eggs

to be a bad combination. This is possibly because milk is cooling and eggs are

warming, so there is a clash in qualities. Again, there are many cultures where

milk and eggs are combined in