Vegetables in the Tayyibat Diet: Prohibition, Digestion Theory, and Gut Health Claims
Vegetables in the Tayyibat Diet
Prohibited vegetables:
β Tomatoes
β Onion and garlic (only their flavor may be used, but they are not eaten)
β Carrots
β Lemon
β Green pepper
β Colored peppers
β Leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, grape leaves, arugula, cabbage, and broccoli
β Raw or sautΓ©ed vegetables
β Molokhia
β Green beans
Dr. El-Awady classifies vegetables from most important to least as follows:
β Potatoes
β Taro
β Zucchini (after being hollowed out)
β Okra
β Eggplant
β Green pepper
β Cauliflower
Dr. El-Awady emphasizes that vegetables except potatoes are not beneficial in the Tayyibat Diet, as meals are based on two main components: toast and rice.
The following can be added:
β Toast with olive oil, through which the body obtains the necessary minerals and nutrients, helping to strengthen muscles.
β Lunch: rice + soup, and meat from the previously mentioned types or tuna may be added.
β Protein intake is limited to a maximum of three times per week, with non-consecutive days, meaning four days without meat.
Why vegetables are prohibited in the Tayyibat Diet?
Dr. El-Awady states that vegetables and dietary fibers require a large stomach capacity and a long time to undergo what is known as fermentative digestion, meaning bacterial fermentation.
When a person eats vegetables, they remain in the intestines and colon for a prolonged period until fermentation occurs.
This process may lead to intestinal inflammation. It may also contribute to repeated intestinal blockages, where multiple areas of the intestine may become partially obstructed.
In such cases, the intestines are not comfortable, and the abdomen remains unwell, often accompanied by persistent bloating and chronic discomfort.
The stomach has a limited capacity and a specific volume that must be considered. In addition, the gut microbiota becomes imbalanced, as each type of bacteria feeds on a specific type of food. When vegetables are consumed in large amounts, certain bacteria grow and produce specific waste products, which may lead to the growth of other bacteria or fungi and disrupt the overall microbial balance.
Dr. El-Awady also states that vegetables, in addition to being difficult to digest, are often exposed to pesticides such as malathion, which is considered prohibited. As a result of consuming food that is not properly digested, the abdomen becomes bloated and filled with gases, and because of toxins in the food, the immune system may become irritated.
This may lead to sinus allergies, snoring, eczema, dandruff, and nervous system irritation with increased heart rate .
