The 3 Tastes Missing From Almost Every Western Plate

Ayurveda builds every meal around six tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent, and astringent. Most modern plates lean hard on the first three and almost completely skip the last three. Adding even a little bitter, pungent, or astringent food back in is believed to balance digestion and cravings. 🍽️ #ayurveda #sixtastes #ayurvedicdiet #holisticwellness #mindfuleating #guthealth #sacredhealingspace