SACREDSPOON"The Healing Science of Indian Food"Food is not just flavor-it's the frame of our lifestyle and the foundation of our well-being.Discover an invitation to treat every meal as medicine. In SacredSpoon, the ancient wisdom of Indian cuisine meets cutting-edge science to reveal how everyday ingredients-from turmeric and ginger to bitter greens and fermented idli-can become potent tools for health, vitality, and prevention. Inside, you'll explore: * The Ayurveda: Learn how Indian foods are classified by energy, taste (sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, astringent, salty), and doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) to maintain balance and harmony. * Healing Spices & Superfoods: Unearth the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant power of turmeric, cumin, fenugreek, bitter gourd, amla, ghee, and more. Understand how turmeric-black pepper synergy enhances curcumin absorption. * Gut-healing & Fermented Foods: Dive into the probiotic benefits of idli, dosa, lassi, pickles, and buttermilk in preventing diabetes, obesity, and arthritis. * Kitchen Remedies: From turmeric milk for joint health and immunity to fennel-mishri post-meal digestion to ginger concoctions for cold relief-learn simple yet powerful home remedies. * Mindful Meals & Rituals: Explore the science behind eating with hands, the ritual of praying before meals, and the calming practice of seated dining-all proven to boost digestion and mental clarity. Why it Matters TodayRooted in Caraka and Sushruta's 2,500-year-old Ayurvedic classics, this book brings age-old dietary wisdom to modern life-showing how these timeless practices are not just cultural heritage, but living medicine for today's health challenges . Perfect for: Health seekers curious about anti-inflammatory, gut-friendly, and blood-sugar-balancing diets.Home cooks looking to transform their kitchen into a healing sanctuary.Readers who want to blend flavorful cooking with intentional, mindful living.Turn your spoon into a sacred tool-and taste the healing power in every bite.
