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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

The dark meat of chicken is oily and has a rich fat content, making it a grounding, nourishing meat for Vata and Pitta. Chicken is an excellent choice to balance conditions of dryness and debility by giving the body strong protein with a heavy dose of oil. This is why chicken soup is the best choice when you still feeling weak after a flu or winter cold. Take care however, if your digestion is weak. Chicken is moderately difficult to digest.

The white meat of chicken is more dry and has a higher protein content, so it is a better choice for Kapha.

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Is Chicken Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Chicken' 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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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 Chicken

See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

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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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

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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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OILY

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 metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SANGUINE

Other

Tissue (dhatu):
Fat

FAT

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

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,
Muscle

MUSCLE

Muscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.

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Family:
Phasianidae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Chicken
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:
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.

SEE ALL 'NUTRITIVE' FOODS / HERBS

Strength, Muscle Health:
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:
Nitric Oxide

STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

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, Fats,
Inositol

INOSITOL

Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.

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, Phosphorous, Protein

Foods with a Similar Nature to Chicken

  • Rabbit

    Rabbit has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Quinoa

    Quinoa has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Eggs

    Eggs has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Beef

    Beef has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Pork

    Pork has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-tonic

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  • Lamb

    Lamb has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Adzuki Beans

    Adzuki Beans has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-tonic

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  • Banana

    Banana has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-tonic

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  • Buckwheat

    Buckwheat has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Sesame Seeds

    Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-tonic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Chicken

  • Kshirabala Taila

    Kshirabala Taila has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Bala Taila

    Bala Taila has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Almond Oil

    Almond Oil has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Bala

    Bala has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Saw Palmetto

    Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

    Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Shatavari

    Shatavari has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

    LEARN MORE

  • Kegel Exercises / Mulabandha

    Kegel Exercises / Mulabandha has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic

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Chicken 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 Chicken affect your temperature?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your sweat quantity?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect the color of your tongue body?

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PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your appetite/hunger?

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Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your digestion speed?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

TOXINS

How did Chicken affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your stool smell?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

Tongue: How did Chicken affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect the color of your tongue coating?

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YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your urine smell?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

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

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your sweat smell?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

HYDRATION

How did Chicken affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect the cracks on your tongue?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Chicken affect your energy levels?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your muscle tension?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your anxiety?

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Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect the stillness of your tongue?

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More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

DIGESTION

How did Chicken affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your appetite/hunger?

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12
9
6
3
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11
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Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your digestion speed?

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9
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Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

TONGUE

How did Chicken affect the cracks on your tongue?

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Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

Tongue: How did Chicken affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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9
6
3
0
2
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Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect the color of your tongue body?

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4
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7
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PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect the stillness of your tongue?

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More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect the color of your tongue coating?

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YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

STOOL

How did Chicken affect your stool smell?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your stool consistency?

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Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your stool frequency/quantity?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your stool color?

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More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your stool lightness?

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Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

URINE

How did Chicken affect your urine smell?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your urine lightness?

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Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

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

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your urine clarity?

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More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

SWEAT

How did Chicken affect your sweat smell?

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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your sweat quantity?

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12
8
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1
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

SYSTEMIC

How did Chicken affect your muscle tension?

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Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your anxiety?

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Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your temperature?

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9
6
3
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1
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 12
 7
 3
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

How did Chicken affect your energy levels?

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Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:11 (2020-12-08 - 2021-01-09)

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THESE SYMPTOMS

Chicken 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.

  • Heart, Blood & Circulation

    B12 Deficiency
    How does Chicken affect 'B12 Deficiency'?
    IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
    We will use this information to better predict food that helps you.

  • Weight Loss

    Sunken chest, ribs showing
    How does Chicken affect 'Sunken chest, ribs showing'?
    IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
    We will use this information to better predict food that helps you.

  • Skin Care

    Thin skin
    How does Chicken affect 'Thin skin'?
    IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
    We will use this information to better predict food that helps you.

  • Bones, Muscles & Tendons

    Thin, lanky, slim with thin muscles
    How does Chicken affect 'Thin, lanky, slim with thin muscles'?
    IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
    We will use this information to better predict food that helps you.

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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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