Tiring quickly, low stamina — foods that rebuild strength.
Food Remedies
Main remedy
Sprouted pulses give slow, steady energy, complete protein and B vitamins without heaviness. A bowl of mixed sprouts in the morning lifts fatigue better than tea or sugar.
A handful of sprouted chana every morning gives steady energy, protein and folate — chew well, eat on an empty stomach.
Traditional
अंकुरित मटकी · Sprouted moth bean
Matki usal — sprouted moth beans tempered with mustard, curry leaves and a little jaggery. Light, warming and rich in iron.
Traditional
अंकुरित लोबिया · Sprouted black-eyed pea
Sprouted lobia is light and high in folate — steam and toss into a salad with onion, tomato and lemon.
Traditional
अंकुरित मूँगफली · Sprouted peanut
Soaked-sprouted peanuts are easier to digest and rich in energy and good fats — a small handful is enough.
Traditional
अंकुरित हरी मटर · Sprouted green pea
Sprouted green peas are sweet, light and rich in vitamin C and protein — steam and season simply.
Traditional
अंकुरित मिक्स दाल · Mixed sprouts
A daily bowl of mixed sprouts (moong, chana, matki, moth) gives a full spread of amino acids — steam and eat fresh.
Traditional
पंता भात · Panta bhat
Cooked rice soaked overnight in water ferments mildly — eaten cool in summer with salt and onion; cooling and full of B vitamins.
Traditional
रागी अंबली · Ragi ambali
Fermented finger-millet porridge drunk cool — a summer energy drink that is calcium-rich and easy to digest.
Traditional
सेलरोटी · Sel roti
A ring-shaped bread of fermented rice batter — festive, energy-rich; the overnight ferment makes the rice easy to digest.
Traditional
On this page Documented — There are human studies behind this ingredient for this particular complaint. Traditional — Carried by tradition and experience; modern evidence for this particular complaint is limited.
All of this is what others have found — tradition, shared experience and the studies done so far. It is not advice given to any one person. Before changing your diet, and especially if you take any medicine, ask your dietician or doctor.
Naturopathy
Chew sprouts well and eat on an empty stomach; a short walk after helps the energy settle.
Cook beans like rajma and soy fully — raw or half-cooked sprouts of large beans cause gas.
Bhojanveda
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