For many people, a spoonful of their preferred dessert at the conclusion of a meal makes it complete. But did you know it’s not a good idea to indulge in dessert after a meal? On the contrary, according to an Instagram post by Ayurvedic expert Dr. Nitika Kohli, the best way to improve digestion and nutrition is to start your meal with sweets.
She claims that when sweets are consumed and when people are conscious during meals, either ojas (vitality) or ama are increased (toxicity). As a result, it’s important to pay attention to your dietary habits.
For many people, a spoonful of their preferred dessert at the conclusion of a meal makes it complete. But did you know it’s not a good idea to indulge in dessert after a meal? On the contrary, according to an Instagram post by Ayurvedic expert Dr. Nitika Kohli, the best way to improve digestion and nutrition is to start your meal with sweets.
She claims that when sweets are consumed and when people are conscious during meals, either ojas (vitality) or ama are increased (toxicity). As a result, it’s important to pay attention to your dietary habits. Here’s why it’s advised to eat sweets before meals rather than after them.
She said that eating the sweet food first helps the digestive secretions flow.
Dr. Kohli emphasized that eating dessert after a meal
Apart from digestion, “eating sweet at the start of your meal is said to activate the taste buds”.
”Having sweets at the end can put off the digestive fire and may cause fermentation and indigestion due to the acidic secretions,” the expert said.
Ending your meal with sugar can also lead to gas formation and bloating
