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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

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Recipes with Almond Butter: No Bake Paleo Pumpkin Ginger Cookies
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Strength & Energy Building Tonic

Long before the agricultural revolution, humans feasted off nuts. This ancestral food is still one of the best ways to strengthen your body. Warm and creamy almonds contain more protein per serving than any other nut (20% by weight). That makes them an important protein source for vegetarians and those wishing to build muscle mass. Their calcium and magnesium content supports smooth muscle function, including the heart. Their rich nutritional profile makes both serves as a blood tonic for anemia and to nourish the bones. (read more about Almonds here)

Unless you pay careful attention, it is nearly impossible to thoroughly chew most nuts. Almond butter is easier to digest than almonds because it is already ground, in a sense pre-chewed.

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Almonds butter's rich, fudge-like texture is a hearty addition to any sauce, smoothie, or dessert filling. A little almond butter spread onto whole grain toast in the morning gives a long, stable boost of protein that can keep you feeling satiated until lunchtime.

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Is Almond Butter Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

Metabolic Nature of Almond Butter

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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OILY

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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AGGRAVATES
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Other

Tissue (dhatu):
Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

Plasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.

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Bone

BONE

Bone tissue (Asthi Dhatu) includes the bones, hair, and nails.

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Fat

FAT

Fat tissue (Meda Dhatu) includes adipose tissue and sebum (skin oil).

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Nerves

NERVES

Marrow tissue (Majja Dhatu) includes bone marrow and nervous tissue.

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Family:
Rosaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Almond Butter
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Bowel Health:
General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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High Fiber Laxative

HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The large size of the stool stimulates peristalsis so the stool can pass more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydr

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Stool Softener

STOOL-SOFTENER

Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.

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Energy Vitality:
Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Almond Butter

  • Oats / Oatmeal

    Oats / Oatmeal has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Builds-stamina, Nutritive, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Almonds

    Almonds has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Builds-stamina, Nutritive, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Apricot (dried)

    Apricot (dried) has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, General-laxative, Stool-softener, High-fiber-laxative

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  • Sweet Peas

    Sweet Peas has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive

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  • Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

    Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal) has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, High-fiber-laxative

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  • Lima Beans

    Lima Beans has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, General-laxative

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  • Peaches

    Peaches has these Actions in Common

    Stool-softener, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, General-laxative

    LEARN MORE

  • Kidney Beans

    Kidney Beans has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive

    LEARN MORE

  • White Navy Bean

    White Navy Bean has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive

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  • Fava Beans

    Fava Beans has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, High-fiber-laxative

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Almond Butter

  • How to Do a Home Enema Guidebook

    How to Do a Home Enema Guidebook has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, High-fiber-laxative, Stool-softener

    LEARN MORE

  • Cleaning the Colon: Safe Enema at Home

    Cleaning the Colon: Safe Enema at Home has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, High-fiber-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement

    Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, High-fiber-laxative, Stool-softener

    LEARN MORE

  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Nutritive, Stool-softener

    LEARN MORE

  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Stool-softener, General-laxative

    LEARN MORE

  • Gandharvahasthadi Thailam

    Gandharvahasthadi Thailam has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Sukumaram Ghrita

    Sukumaram Ghrita has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Nutritive

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  • Simhanad Guggulu Tablets

    Simhanad Guggulu Tablets has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Abhayrishta- Colon Tonic

    Abhayrishta- Colon Tonic has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stool-softener

    LEARN MORE

  • Safed Musali

    Safed Musali has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Stool-softener

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  • Triphala Guggulu

    Triphala Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stool-softener

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Almond Butter may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any food for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

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Almond Butter is recommended for Autumn-Winter. Check out these other Autumn-Winter foods here.
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HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?

Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.
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John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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John J Immel Asheville, NC
2012-02-23
“Dear Carol, Nearly all nuts aggravate Kapha because they are rich and very nourishing. So as far as nuts go, probably the best for Kapha is walnuts. Almonds aren't the best choice, but they are okay. -John"
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Lila Southampton
2017-01-29
“I'm Vata. what is the amount of almond and peanut butter do you recommend I should eat in a day or week?"
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Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2017-01-30
“It depends. Do you digest almond butter well? If so, you could eat it 3 or 4 times a week. If you don't digest it well, then we don't recommend having it as often."
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Raman Fresno, CA
2017-10-20
“Is almond butter more heating than Almonds or less? Is it pitta aggregating for someone who is trying to reduce heat quality in the body?"
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Raman Fresno, CA
2017-10-20
“Is almond butter more heating than Almonds or less? Is it pitta aggregating for someone who is trying to reduce heat quality in the body?"
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Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2017-10-30
“Almonds with the skins are more heating than peeled almonds. Almond butter usually contains almonds with the skin."
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Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2017-10-31
“Peeled almonds are considered less heating than almonds with the skins."
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