A delicious breakfast is to toast whole grain bread with a little almond butter and a teaspoon of a dark brown gooey substance called Chavanprash. It's an Ayurvedic Jam that is mostly made from amla fruit paste, also known as Amalaki and Indian Gooseberry. Amla is one of the three fruits found in the Triphala that we use during the Elemental Cleanse™.
Chavanprash doesn't just contain Amla. Depending on the recipe, it can contain up to 50 other Ayurvedic herbs. It is very satisfying because it contains 5 of the 6 tastes of Ayurveda. In Ayurveda, if you have a balanced meal that includes all 6 tastes, you will feel satisfied and maximize digestion. The tastes included in Chavanprash are sweet, sour, bitter, pungent and astringent. You are missing the taste of salt which can be found in the almond butter and bread.
Amla is soothing to The Fire or Pitta dosha and is therefore wonderful for digestion. It contains extraordinary amounts of vitamin C making it a superior antioxident. A few of the other 50 ingredients that you will recognize include pepper, sesame oil, ghee, honey, sugar, shatavari, ashwagandha, ginger, licorice and clove.
A dose = 10 grams or 2 teaspoons. Take one in the morning and one at night. Your total Vitamin C content will be around 150 mg.
In Ayurveda, Amla is considered a Rasayana. Rasayanas increase strength, vitality and minimize the effects of aging. Chavanprash is eaten daily because it tastes awesome and helps out with the following:
- Constipation
- Gastritis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Intestinal cramping
- Cough
- Asthma
- High Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Acidic Belly
- Pregnancy and nursing
- Anti aging
- Immunity Boost
- Libido boost
- Lowers blood glucose levels
- Stimulates hair growth
Chavanprash is a tasty way to facilitate healing and prevent disease.
You can purchase Chavanprash in the studio or online>>>
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