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Ayurvedic Dravya · Grain · — kcal / 100g

Wheat, whole grain Godhuma

Also known as: whole wheat flour, atta

Chief strengthening grain of the classics — builds all tissues; best for vata and pitta constitutions.

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Wheat, whole grain — Ayurvedic Grain & USDA Nutrition

Wheat, whole grain — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Oily, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira, Vasanta · Midday, Evening

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Chief strengthening grain of the classics — builds all tissues; best for vata and pitta constitutions.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Freshly made chapati is lighter than yeasted bread; cracked wheat porridge suits weaker digestion.

Classical Provenance: Charaka Samhita Sutrasthana 27 (Shuka dhanya); Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Dhanya varga.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • fresh chapati with ghee
  • dalia (cracked wheat porridge)
  • with warming spices

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: gluten intolerance / celiac disease
  • Contraindication: high kapha, weight gain (excess)
  • Contraindication: weak agni (heavy meals)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Wheat, whole grain

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 chapati (flour) (30g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Wheat, whole grain

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Aloo Paratha

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Ajwain Whole-Wheat Roti

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Amaranth Wheat Skillet BreadLunch · 46 min

Amaranth Wheat Skillet Bread

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Barley Wheat Roti

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Barley Wheat Skillet PitaLunch · 46 min

Barley Wheat Skillet Pita

Barley Wheat Skillet Pita is a freshly cooked flatbread intended to be eaten warm Vata: brush lightly with ghee and pair...

Beet-Stuffed Wheat FlatbreadLunch · 46 min

Beet-Stuffed Wheat Flatbread

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Besan Wheat Missi RotiLunch · 46 min

Besan Wheat Missi Roti

Besan Wheat Missi Roti is a freshly cooked flatbread intended to be eaten warm Vata: brush lightly with ghee and pair wi...

Buckwheat Wheat GaletteLunch · 46 min

Buckwheat Wheat Galette

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