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Ayurvedic Dravya · Grain · — kcal / 100g

Refined flour (maida)

Also known as: maida

Wheat stripped of its bran and virtue — abhishyandi in effect: channel-clogging, ama-forming, and best treated as an occasional indulgence, not a staple.

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Refined flour (maida) — Ayurvedic Grain & USDA Nutrition

Refined flour (maida) — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Neutral · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Increases (+2)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Neutral
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Smooth, Dense
Digestibility & Agni
2/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Wheat stripped of its bran and virtue — abhishyandi in effect: channel-clogging, ama-forming, and best treated as an occasional indulgence, not a staple.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

If used at all: fresh, warm, well-fermented or thin — never stale, fried and frequent together.

Classical Provenance: contemporary Ayurvedic consensus (abhishyandi class).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • occasional festive naan or pastry, eaten fresh and warm

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: daily or habitual use
  • Contraindication: kapha excess, obesity, sluggish bowels
  • Contraindication: weak digestion and ama

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Refined flour (maida)

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1/4 cup (30g):

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