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Amaranth Benefits (According to Ayurveda)


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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Amaranth: Hot Cereal with Tamari, Ghee, Agave & Black Pepper
Recipes with Amaranth: Hot Cereal with Tamari, Ghee, Agave & Black Pepper
Since Amaranth is lighter and dryer than wheat or corn, it is an ideal grain for Kapha dosha. It is a perfect alternative to oatmeal in the spring diet. Although light, it is still satisfying. It is perhaps the ideal comfort food.

Its light & dry qualities dry up excess mucus and Kapha dampness, which benefits the lungs and respiratory system. Its dryness can dry up mucus congestion in the respiratory system. Amaranth is also a diuretic.

It does not contain any gluten and is safe for those who are gluten intolerant. Amaranth contains 30% more protein than rice, and four times as much calcium as wheat. It is recommended for people with anemia because it is high in iron (blood building). It is also high in manganese and magnesium (a muscle relaxor).

Amaranth is a cereal of contradictions. It is soft but crunchy, sweet but dry. It energizes but at the same time relaxes the muscles. It is especially soothing and cooling to the eyes, which is evidence of its Pitta reducing effects. It has a relatively neutral to warm temperature effect overall.

Amaranth may suppress appetite because of its astringency, which seems to absorb all moisture from the mouth. It is easy to digest for most individuals, although some kapha individuals will dislike amaranths gooeyness, because it bogs the stomach.

Amaranth bulks up the stool, but may also dry out stools as well. As a stool binding agent, it can relieve diarrhea in some individuals.

About Amaranth

Amaranth represented up to 80% of the caloric intake of the Aztecs before the Spanish conquest. Amaranth tastes somewhat like corn, but is somewhat less sweet. Others have described the taste as nutty, like bacon or wood, or slightly bitter. It is soft, yet due to astringency leaves a rough sensation on the mouth.

Cooking Amaranth

Amaranth is a versatile grain that works well in soups, as a breakfast porridge, or mixed with other grains and served with rice. It improves with seasoning due to its neutral taste. It is easy to cook. It can be popped like popcorn and mixed with honey, nuts and raisins. To balance the dry astringency, oily, sweet, sour and salty ingredients are often paired with amaranth. Amaranth requires alot of water in cooking, and must be fully cooked to be digestible.

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Is Amaranth Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Amaranth' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

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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 Amaranth

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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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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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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
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata 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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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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AGGRAVATES
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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Other

Downward

DOWNWARD

Downward-moving (Adho Gati Marga) substances move food downward in the GI tract, settle the nervous system, and relax muscles.

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Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

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

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Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

Red blood (Rakta Dhatu) includes red blood cells and blood vessels.

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Bowel Poop Elimination, Cleanse And Detox,
Energy Vitality

ENERGY-VITALITY

Includes vitality improving foods, herbs, and exercises by dosha.

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, Muscle Health

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Amaranth
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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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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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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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

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Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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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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Soothing

SOOTHING

Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.

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Demulcent

DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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Clears Sinuses

CLEARS-SINUSES

Cleanses sinuses by draining excess mucus, allowing for clear, easy breathing.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

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Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

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Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Relieves Tension

RELIEVES-TENSION

An herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.

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Muscle Relaxant

MILD MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Muscle Tonic

MUSCLE-TONIC

Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.

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Constituents:
Betaine

STRONG BETAINE

Used to reduce homocysteine in the blood, which supports proper liver function and prevents fatigue and blood clots. Improves muscle stamina and weight loss.

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Calcium

CALCIUM

Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.

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, Carbohydrate,
Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

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Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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, Manganese,
Phytates

PHYTATES

Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.

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, Protein, Selenium

Foods with a Similar Nature to Amaranth

  • Popped Amaranth

    Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common

    Hemostatic, Muscle-tonic, Relaxes-eyes, Soothing, Blood-tonic, Demulcent, High-fiber-laxative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension, Alterative, Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach, Appetite-suppressant, Decongestant

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  • Pumpkin

    Pumpkin has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-relaxant, Relaxes-eyes, Alterative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension

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  • Jackfruit

    Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

    Hemostatic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Soothing, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, Demulcent, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Sorghum Flour

    Sorghum Flour has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Relaxes-eyes, Demulcent, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Adzuki Beans

    Adzuki Beans has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Muscle-tonic, Hemostatic, Nutritive

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  • Buckwheat

    Buckwheat has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive

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  • Hemp Seed

    Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, Muscle-relaxant, Relaxes-eyes, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Dates (dried)

    Dates (dried) has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Demulcent, Muscle-tonic, Alterative, Diuretic, Nutritive

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  • Almonds

    Almonds has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach, High-fiber-laxative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive

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  • Cassava Root / Yuca

    Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

    Soothing, Demulcent, Nutritive, High-fiber-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, Appetite-suppressant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Amaranth

  • Gokshura

    Gokshura has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relieves-tension, Soothing, Alterative

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Soothing, Alterative, Demulcent, Diuretic, Hemostatic

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relieves-tension, Alterative

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  • Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

    Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relieves-tension, Soothing

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  • Self Massage

    Self Massage has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-tension, Soothing

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  • Cornsilk

    Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

    Soothing, Alterative, Demulcent, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Nutritive

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  • Shatavari

    Shatavari has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-tension

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  • Motherwort

    Motherwort has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Blood-tonic, Clears-sinuses, Decongestant, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Shirodhara Treatment

    Shirodhara Treatment has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-tension, Soothing, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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  • Vata Shirodhara Oil

    Vata Shirodhara Oil has these Actions in Common

    Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-tension, Demulcent, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Amaranth Impact Statistics

In each study below, students from the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the effects. See other studies of food & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Amaranth affect your temperature?

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Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your ear temperature?

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32
24
16
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32
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HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your sweat quantity?

35
28
21
14
7
0
0
3
29
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1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the color of your skin?

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3
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27
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the color of your tongue body?

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12
6
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4
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23
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the swelling of your tongue body?

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28
21
14
7
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1
4
28
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your appetite/hunger?

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7
15
4
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2
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your digestion speed?

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Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

TOXINS

How did Amaranth affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your stool smell?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the color of your tongue coating?

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1
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YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your throat soreness?

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More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your urine smell?

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2
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30
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your sweat smell?

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14
7
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2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your acne?

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7
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2
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your freckles/moles?

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DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

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Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
30
No Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the color of the lower eye lid?

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More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

HYDRATION

How did Amaranth affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the dryness of your skin?

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9
5
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12
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19
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

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30
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PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the cracks on your tongue?

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Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Amaranth affect your ear pressure?

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More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your congestion?

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More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

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More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Amaranth affect your energy levels?

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Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your muscle tension?

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Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your anxiety?

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Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the stillness of your tongue?

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More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

DIGESTION

How did Amaranth affect your digestion speed?

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9
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12
13
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Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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18
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0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your appetite/hunger?

21
17
13
9
5
1
7
15
4
5
2
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect burning sensations in digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
7
25
1
0
Much reliefSlight reliefSameSlightly more burningMuch more burning
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

TONGUE

How did Amaranth affect the color of your tongue coating?

25
20
15
10
5
0
2
1
2
6
22
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the swelling of your tongue body?

35
28
21
14
7
0
1
4
28
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the stillness of your tongue?

31
25
19
13
7
1
4
27
2
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
8
17
7
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the cracks on your tongue?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
4
26
2
1
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the color of your tongue body?

30
24
18
12
6
0
5
4
1
23
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

STOOL

How did Amaranth affect your stool lightness?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
8
17
6
1
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your stool smell?

30
24
18
12
6
0
1
4
25
2
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your stool consistency?

15
12
9
6
3
0
1
9
9
12
2
Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your stool frequency/quantity?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
6
16
9
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your stool color?

30
24
18
12
6
0
3
0
1
2
27
More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

URINE

How did Amaranth affect your urine clarity?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
27
6
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your urine smell?

35
28
21
14
7
0
2
0
30
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your urine lightness?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
6
22
5
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your urine frequency/quantity?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
2
23
5
3
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

35
28
21
14
7
0
1
0
30
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

SWEAT

How did Amaranth affect your sweat quantity?

35
28
21
14
7
0
0
3
29
0
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your sweat smell?

35
28
21
14
7
0
0
0
31
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

SKIN

How did Amaranth affect your freckles/moles?

40
32
24
16
8
0
0
32
1
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your acne?

35
28
21
14
7
0
0
31
2
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the dryness of your skin?

21
17
13
9
5
1
12
2
19
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the color of your skin?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
3
3
0
27
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

EYE

How did Amaranth affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

35
28
21
14
7
0
2
0
0
0
1
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
30
No Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the color of the lower eye lid?

35
28
21
14
7
0
0
2
31
0
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

35
28
21
14
7
0
2
30
1
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

ENT

How did Amaranth affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

25
20
15
10
5
0
1
21
11
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your ear temperature?

40
32
24
16
8
0
1
32
0
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your congestion?

25
20
15
10
5
0
1
19
13
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your ear pressure?

36
29
22
15
8
1
2
29
2
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your throat soreness?

32
26
20
14
8
2
4
26
3
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

SYSTEMIC

How did Amaranth affect your muscle tension?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
12
14
6
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your anxiety?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
14
14
3
1
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your temperature?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
8
18
6
1
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your energy levels?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
5
17
11
0
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

HEART

How did Amaranth affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?

35
28
21
14
7
0
0
1
31
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your heart rate?

35
28
21
14
7
0
0
3
28
2
0
Much slowerSlightly slowerSameSlightly fasterMuch faster
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

How did Amaranth affect your heart rhythm?

35
28
21
14
7
0
1
29
3
More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:129 (2022-03-29 - 2023-04-28)

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Amaranth 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.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Amaranth may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Amaranth. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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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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Jess Allen park, MI
2012-07-17
“I have a suggestion. Since amaranth is here classified as dry and sweet, just add something oily and/or increase the amount of liquid used to cook it. I'd definitely stir in some ghee and maybe a dash of spice!"
Ananga
2015-02-25
“Just wondering how you understand Amaranth to be V increasing and KP pacifying as I understand it to be the opposite "
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