Honey enters directly into the bloodstream because of its dextrin content, and this provides many benefits, according to Ayurveda. Heated honey however is difficult to digest; it produces toxins, and the molecules become glue-like, adhering to the mucous membranes, clogging the channels, and producing ama.

Ama is claimed to be a toxic byproduct generated due to improper or incomplete digestion that creates an internal metabolic waste, which clogs the channels and affects tissue nutrition.