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Are Cantaloupe / Melons 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 Cantaloupe / Melons

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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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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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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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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 and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. Vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Cantaloupe / Melons
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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Energy Vitality:
Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Immune System:
Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Heart & Circulation:
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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Antioxidant

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.

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Refrigerant

REFRIGERANT

An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.

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Liver & Gallbladder:
Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

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.

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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Cantaloupe / Melons

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    Pomegranate has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Antioxidant, Refrigerant, Alterative, Livotonic

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  • Blueberry

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    Antioxidant, Refrigerant, Alterative, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive

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  • Acai

    Acai has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Antioxidant, Refrigerant

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  • Watermelon

    Watermelon has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Refrigerant, Livotonic, Alterative, Nutritive

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  • Cranberry

    Cranberry has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Antioxidant

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  • Grape

    Grape has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Antioxidant

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  • Currants (dried)

    Currants (dried) has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Livotonic, Alterative, Nutritive

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  • Sweet Potato

    Sweet Potato has these Actions in Common

    Livotonic, Alterative, Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Cranberry Juice

    Cranberry Juice has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant

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  • Coconut Butter

    Coconut Butter has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Livotonic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Cantaloupe / Melons

  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Nutritive, Refrigerant

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  • Licorice Ghee (9oz)

    Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Livotonic, Nutritive, Refrigerant

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  • Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

    Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Livotonic, Nutritive, Refrigerant, Alterative

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  • Mahatikata Ghrta

    Mahatikata Ghrta has these Actions in Common

    Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Livotonic

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  • Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 fl oz)

    Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 fl oz) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Livotonic, Refrigerant

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  • Pitta Massage Oil

    Pitta Massage Oil has these Actions in Common

    Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive

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  • Guluchyadi Kashayam

    Guluchyadi Kashayam has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Refrigerant

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  • Dandelion Root

    Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Livotonic, Refrigerant

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  • Cornsilk

    Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

    Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive

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  • Arjuna

    Arjuna has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Refrigerant

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Cantaloupe / Melons 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

Cantaloupe / Melons 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 Cantaloupe / Melons. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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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 Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

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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Emma CA
2013-02-07
“When I studied Ayurveda, I was always taught melon was very hard to digest and should never be eaten before a meal or with any other foods?!?!"
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John J Immel Asheville, NC
2013-02-08
“Generally, foods that digest at different rates should not be eaten together. Since melons are so easy to digest, they should not be combined with other foods. Thanks for your great question."
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Jess Allen park, MI
2013-06-26
“Certainly, mixing different melons would be okay I take it? For example, blending cantaloupe and watermelon for a drink."
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david San diego, CA
2013-08-29
“I tend to think fine with other fruits, but not heavy proteins or starches."
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