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Recipes with Blueberry: Banana Strawberry Smoothie
Pop a few blueberries in your mouth and you'll notice reduced agitation, a relaxing sensation in the eyes, and cool feeling in your skin. These visceral signs are your personal cue indicating blueberries' beneficial effect on your liver, and their cooling, pitta pacifying nature.
Brain Health
Like a cool breeze, or sitting in your favorite shade tree, this indigo hued pearl brings a restful reprieve to an overheated mind. It calms your thoughts, moves energy downward and inward, and encourages a more passive demeanor. Several studies extol blueberries nourishing effects on the brain that are consistent with its pitta pacifying nature. It has been shown to minimize age-related memory loss, have an anti-inflammatory effect on your nerves, and offer benefits in Alzheimers. According to James Joseph, PhD, leading scientist at the Laboratory of Neuroscience at Tufts University, "When it comes to brain protection, there is nothing quite like blueberries. Call the blueberry the brain berry."
Liver Health
Blueberries (and berries in general) protect the liver. A diet rich in berries reduces liver enzymes by as much as 23 percent (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2010) . High liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase or ALT) are a sign of liver cell injury. Regular consumption of blueberries in particular also led to a reduction in liver size, indicating improved liver function (University of Michigan). Blueberries also reduce levels of inflammation in blood. Blue, red & purple berries are high in beta-carotene, which stimulates your liver.
Dark colored fruits are rich in flavonoids, which support blood vessels. Blueberries in particular support health eyes. They are very high in antioxidants, which prevent aging and cancer. Blueberries contain oxalic acid when eaten raw. Avoid overconsuming blueberries if you tend to get kidney stones.
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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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Blueberry
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.
STRONG ANTIOXIDANT
An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.
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.
MILD 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.
An herb that tonifies and strengthens the urinary system. These can be helpful for urinary incontinence or improving function after a urinary tract infection. They can also strengthen the bladder to ward off a urinary tract infection.
An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.
Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.
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 Blueberry affect your temperature?
15
12
9
6
3
0
1
12
11
0
0
Much colder
Slightly colder
Same
Slightly warmer
Much warmer
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your ear temperature?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
20
4
Hotter
No Change
Cooler
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your sweat quantity?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
3
21
0
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the color of your skin?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
2
1
0
21
Yellower/Greener
Paler
Redder
Grayer
No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the color of your tongue body?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
4
3
17
Paler
Redder
Bluer
No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the swelling of your tongue body?
21
17
13
9
5
1
2
3
19
More Swelling
Less Swelling
No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your appetite/hunger?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
7
10
7
0
Much less hungry
Slightly less hungry
Same
Slightly hungrier
Much hungrier
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your digestion speed?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
11
13
0
0
Much faster
Slightly faster
Same
Slightly slower
Much slower
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
TOXINS
How did Blueberry affect the amount of gas & bloating?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
7
13
4
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your stool smell?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
5
17
2
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
6
16
2
0
Much smaller
Slightly less
Same
Slightly larger coating
Much larger
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the color of your tongue coating?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
0
5
0
18
Yellower
Browner
Grayer
Whiter
No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your throat soreness?
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
20
3
More sore
No Change
Less sore
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your urine smell?
30
24
18
12
6
0
0
0
23
1
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
1
22
1
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Many more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your sweat smell?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
2
22
0
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your acne?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
22
2
More acne
No Change
Less acne
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your freckles/moles?
30
24
18
12
6
0
0
24
0
Darker
No Change
Lighter
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
1
0
0
1
Redder/Bloodshot
Yellower
Grayer
Browner
Whiter
22
No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the color of the lower eye lid?
30
24
18
12
6
0
1
0
23
0
More green/dark green
More purple
No Change
Less green/purple
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
HYDRATION
How did Blueberry affect your urine frequency/quantity?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0
19
5
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the dryness of your skin?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
2
22
Drier
Oilier
No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
21
2
Puffier
No Change
Less Puffy
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the cracks on your tongue?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
1
18
5
0
Larger/longer/more cracks
Slightly more
Same
Slightly less/smaller/shorter
Much less
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
FLUID-THICKNESS
How did Blueberry affect your ear pressure?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
20
4
More pressure
No Change
Less pressure
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your congestion?
21
17
13
9
5
1
2
15
7
More congestion
No Change
Less congestion
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?
21
17
13
9
5
1
2
17
5
More thick
No Change
Less thick
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
NERVOUS-SYSTEM
How did Blueberry affect your energy levels?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
1
10
13
0
Much less energy
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more energy
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your muscle tension?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
6
16
1
0
Much less tension
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more tension
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your anxiety?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
8
14
1
0
Much less anxiety
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more anxiety
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the stillness of your tongue?
20
16
12
8
4
0
7
16
1
More still
No Change
More Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
DIGESTION
How did Blueberry affect your digestion speed?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
11
13
0
0
Much faster
Slightly faster
Same
Slightly slower
Much slower
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the amount of gas & bloating?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
7
13
4
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your appetite/hunger?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
7
10
7
0
Much less hungry
Slightly less hungry
Same
Slightly hungrier
Much hungrier
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect burning sensations in digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
10
14
0
0
Much relief
Slight relief
Same
Slightly more burning
Much more burning
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
TONGUE
How did Blueberry affect the color of your tongue coating?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
0
5
0
18
Yellower
Browner
Grayer
Whiter
No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the swelling of your tongue body?
21
17
13
9
5
1
2
3
19
More Swelling
Less Swelling
No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the stillness of your tongue?
20
16
12
8
4
0
7
16
1
More still
No Change
More Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
6
16
2
0
Much smaller
Slightly less
Same
Slightly larger coating
Much larger
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the cracks on your tongue?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
1
18
5
0
Larger/longer/more cracks
Slightly more
Same
Slightly less/smaller/shorter
Much less
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the color of your tongue body?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
4
3
17
Paler
Redder
Bluer
No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
STOOL
How did Blueberry affect your stool lightness?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
10
10
4
0
Much lighter
Slightly lighter
Same
Slightly darker
Much darker
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your stool smell?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
5
17
2
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your stool consistency?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
13
9
2
0
Much softer
Slightly softer
Same
Slightly harder
Much harder
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your stool frequency/quantity?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
1
15
8
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your stool color?
20
16
12
8
4
0
2
0
4
0
18
More yellow
More gray
More green
More orange
Same
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
URINE
How did Blueberry affect your urine clarity?
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
20
3
More cloudy
Same
More clear
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your urine smell?
30
24
18
12
6
0
0
0
23
1
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your urine lightness?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
3
21
0
0
Much lighter
Slightly lighter
Same
Slightly Darker
Much Darker
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your urine frequency/quantity?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0
19
5
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
1
22
1
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Many more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
SWEAT
How did Blueberry affect your sweat quantity?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
3
21
0
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your sweat smell?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
2
22
0
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
SKIN
How did Blueberry affect your freckles/moles?
30
24
18
12
6
0
0
24
0
Darker
No Change
Lighter
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your acne?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
22
2
More acne
No Change
Less acne
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the dryness of your skin?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
2
22
Drier
Oilier
No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the color of your skin?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
2
1
0
21
Yellower/Greener
Paler
Redder
Grayer
No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
EYE
How did Blueberry affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
1
0
0
1
Redder/Bloodshot
Yellower
Grayer
Browner
Whiter
22
No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the color of the lower eye lid?
30
24
18
12
6
0
1
0
23
0
More green/dark green
More purple
No Change
Less green/purple
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
21
2
Puffier
No Change
Less Puffy
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
ENT
How did Blueberry affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?
21
17
13
9
5
1
2
17
5
More thick
No Change
Less thick
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your ear temperature?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
20
4
Hotter
No Change
Cooler
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your congestion?
21
17
13
9
5
1
2
15
7
More congestion
No Change
Less congestion
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your ear pressure?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
20
4
More pressure
No Change
Less pressure
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your throat soreness?
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
20
3
More sore
No Change
Less sore
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
SYSTEMIC
How did Blueberry affect your muscle tension?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
6
16
1
0
Much less tension
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more tension
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your anxiety?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
8
14
1
0
Much less anxiety
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more anxiety
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your temperature?
15
12
9
6
3
0
1
12
11
0
0
Much colder
Slightly colder
Same
Slightly warmer
Much warmer
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your energy levels?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
1
10
13
0
Much less energy
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more energy
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
HEART
How did Blueberry affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
2
22
0
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your heart rate?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
6
18
0
0
Much slower
Slightly slower
Same
Slightly faster
Much faster
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
How did Blueberry affect your heart rhythm?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
21
3
More palpitations
Same
Less palpitations
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)
Blueberry 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.
Blood-thinner: Patients on warfarin (coumadin) and other anticoagulants, or who have clotting difficulties, should take special caution to only use blood thinners under the supervision of a medical doctor.
Livotonic: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs more quickly, requiring a higher dose.
Lowers-blood-sugar: Avoid if taking diabetes or other blood sugar lowering medication
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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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“Hi Daniel, 'pacify' is to reduce, 'aggravate' is to increase. Generally if we have too high Vata or Pitta, things that will pacify them will increase our Kapha. You can filter all ingredients on the JB website by dosha if you're looking for foods to pacify your VP constitution!"
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