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Are chives allowed on the Tayyibat diet?

No

No, by his rules. He never ruled on this food directly. The verdict follows from his rules.

Why chives is off the list

Its sharp, pungent compounds are harsh on your gut lining, the very thing this system works to protect.

The detail

Reactive aromatic compounds (allicin in garlic, aldehydes in fresh coriander) work against the gut lining the system spends its effort protecting.

The rule behind the verdict

Too sharp for your gut

Did the doctor say this himself?

Follows from his rules. Not a ruling he gave.

Eat this instead

Vegetables · Onion and garlic

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