Khadita

Food that must be chewed thoroughly to become soft enough to swallow.

Definition

Khadita refers to one of the six classical categories of food intake: foods that must be thoroughly chewed and masticated before swallowing in order to be properly digested.

Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary

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