Healing power of grains
Grains considered in Ayurveda as the most important part of a healthy diet. They are sweet in taste, unctuous, easily digestible. Grains help to build tissue, nutritive, good for debility. (Source #Ashtanga Hrdayam. Su. 6) It's all about whole grains. Pastries, especially with refined flour and sugar, are difficult to digest. They produce mucus, cause heaviness, and sluggishness. Bread made with yeast can cause bloating. Chapatis, tortillas, matzo, etc. are better than yeast