Ugadi pachadi is an Indian festival special dish, that helps to balance vata, pitta, kapha doshas and detoxify the body. It also helps fight infections and improves the body’s overall immunity.
It is a combination of six tastes that Ayurveda recommends to include in the daily diet to lead a healthy and happy life.
Health benefits of these six tastes:
MADHURA (SWEET): Jaggery gives sweet taste in it
- Detoxifies the liver
- Contains antioxidants and zinc
- Improves Immunity
AMLA (SOUR): Tamarind gives sour taste in it
- Destroys several diseases
- Excellent cleanser
- Helps in obsorption of minerals
- Helps in digestion
- Reduces inflammation
LAVANA (SALTY): Salt gives salty taste in it
- Prevents rheumatic diseases
- Prevents dehydration
- Balances lost sodium
KATU (SPICY): Red chilli powder gives spicy taste to it
- Improves immunity
- Fights skin infections
TIKTA (Bitter): Neem flower gives bitter taste to it
- Cures several diseases
- Kills warms and germs in the stomach
KASHAYA (TANGY):Raw mango gives tangy taste to it
- Tummy cleanser
- Prevents dehydration
- Improves blood circulation
- Relieves acidity and chest burn
- Clears the intestine