🔥 Some Foods Are Meant to Be Cooked—Not Eaten Raw 🔥

The food we eat should support our body, not stress it.

Some ingredients may seem healthy raw, but they can be hard to digest or even harmful if not cooked properly.

🥄 Here are some common food items that should be cooked before eating:

🔸Potatoes – Raw ones contain starch that’s hard to digest and may cause bloating.

🔸Kidney beans – Raw or undercooked beans contain toxins that can upset your stomach.

🔸Brinjal (eggplant) – Contains solanine, which may irritate if eaten raw.

🔸Spinach – Cooking reduces oxalates that block calcium and iron absorption.

🔸Tomatoes (in excess) – Raw is fine in small amounts, but cooking improves lycopene absorption.

🔸Bottle gourd (lauki) – Raw juice can be toxic if bitter; always cook it well.

🔸Broccoli & Cauliflower - They contain goitrogens, which may affect your thyroid if consumed in large quantities.

🔸Spinach: Contains oxalic acid, which can bind to the minerals in spinach and make it harder for your body to absorb.

🔸Sweet Potatoes: Raw sweet potatoes are very fibrous and can be tough on digestion.

🌱 Ayurvedic Insight:

Cooking helps balance Agni (digestive fire) and reduces Ama (toxins). Warm, cooked food is easier to digest and supports Ojas (vital energy).

📿 Sattvic Tip:

Steam, sauté, or boil these foods with mild spices like cumin, turmeric, and ginger to make them sattvic and safe.

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