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Dates (dried) Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

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Recipes with Dates (dried): Nature's Fudge (Almond Butter Stuffed Dates)
Recipes with Dates (dried): Nature's Fudge (Almond Butter Stuffed Dates)
Sweeten your life with dates. Gooey dates not only tempt your mouth with luxurious sweetness, the delightful fruits also makes you more affectionate and kinder. Dates contain phyto-hormones that resemble oxytocin, the 'tend and befriend hormone'. Placing a well chewed date in the mouth of a newborn is a longstanding tradition among Muslim parents as an example of healing and mercy towards mankind.

Dates - A Remedy for Obesity?

Date sugars contain more complex carbohydrates than other fruits. These complex carbohydrates are heavier to digest, and because they release their energy more slowly into your body, curb your appetite longer than simple sugars. For this reason dates have been used to treat obesity; they satisfy the sweet craving and prevent binging on heavier, fattier foods like ice-cream. Too many dates, however, can make your stomach feel heavy and digestion sluggish. Since dates are high in sugar, they are contraindicated for diabetics.

Dates for Nursing Mothers

Dates have been traditionally used by Muslim pregnant mothers to facilitate childbirth. The story goes that when the Virgin Mary was giving birth, she heard a voice telling her, "Shake the trunk of the palm tree towards thee: it will drop fresh, ripe dates upon thee. Eat, then, and drink, and be comforted." (Qur'an 19:25-26). Oxytocin helps the uterus contract and tones reproductive organs after birth. Oxytocin also stimulates the let down reflex for breastfeeding mothers and alleviates depression during breast feeding.

They are a demulcent salve which pacifies infants, can relieve pain during teething, and reduces the heart rate. For this reason dates are also used to break the fast during Ramadan in Morocco. The sucrose (sugar) of the dates is responsible for its mild analgesic effect. Dates pureed into milk are a restorative male reproductive tonic.
Recipes with Dates (dried): Tahini, Goat's Milk & Date Smoothie
Recipes with Dates (dried): Tahini, Goat's Milk & Date Smoothie

A Muscle Tonic

Dates are a tonic for the muscles and heart. Re-balancing electrolytes is essential to smooth muscle function. Muscle twitches or spasms are often a sign of electrolyte imbalance. Since dates are high in dietary potassium, they are helpful in re-balancing electrolytes and supporting good muscle function. Their Pitta pacifying effect on the liver helps maintain good vision and prevent night blindness and they are believed to counteract the effects of alcohol intoxication. Dates are high in tannins and useful for toning the digestive tract after diarrhea. A date and honey paste has been a traditional treatment of diarrhea and dysentery.

Vata people suffering from dryness should take care, however. Potassium rich foods tend be diuretic in nature. Dried fruits in general may exacerbate dehydration by absorbing fluids in the stomach. Vata people who tend towards dryness should sip water between bites and fully chew the date, reconstituting it in the mouth instead of the stomach.

About Dates (dried)

Dates have been a staple food and cultivated in the Middle East for thousands of years. Their cultivation has been documented in Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt and as far back as 6000BC in Arabia.

Buying & Preparation

The largest, sweetest and most sumptuous dates are the Medjool variety. Deglet dates are less expensive and useful for cooking with dates. Dates can be bought fresh or sun-dried and ripened. However, they are mostly bought and used as a dried fruit.

Cooking Dates (dried)

Dates may be eaten straight from the hand, although soaking beforehand makes them more easily digestible. Dates are delicious pureed with milk and cinnamon, or stuffed with almonds, walnuts, candied orange or lemon zest, marzipan or cream cheese. They are often cooked in savory meat dishes throughout the middle east, or into cookies and puddings. Ancient Egyptians made date wine from dates. Recent innovations include stuffing dates with mozzarella and wrapping them in bacon. Dates can also be used to make vinegar and date juice drinks.

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SERVING SIZE: 2 whole
SPECIES: Phoenix dactylifera
FAMILY: Arecaceae

Metabolic Nature of Dates (dried)

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INCREASES
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Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

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

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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TASTES
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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
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The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Tissue (dhatu):
Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

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

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Muscle

MUSCLE

Muscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.

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Affinity: Bowel Poop Elimination
Family: Arecaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Dates (dried)
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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.

General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

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

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High Fiber Laxative

HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

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

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Analgesic

ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Tonic

TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

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Demulcent

MILD 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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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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Opthalmic

OPTHALMIC

Benefits the eyes, vision tonic.

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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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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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Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Promotes Fertility

PROMOTES-FERTILITY

An herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period).

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Uterine Tonic

UTERINE-TONIC

An herb that tonifies and strengthens the uterus. Helpful for menstrual difficulties and fertility. Often herbs that increase ojas, but also circulation to reproductive system.

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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:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Dates (dried)

Grape

Grape has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Diuretic, Livotonic, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, General-laxative, Nutritive, Uterine-tonic, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Opthalmic

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Carrot

Carrot has these Actions in Common

Alterative, General-laxative, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Opthalmic, Diuretic, Livotonic, Tonic

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Yam

Yam has these Actions in Common

Alterative, High-fiber-laxative, Uterine-tonic, Blood-tonic, Livotonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive

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Sesame Seeds

Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Promotes-fertility, Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive

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Tahini

Tahini has these Actions in Common

Galactagogue, Nutritive, General-laxative, Promotes-fertility, Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Tonic

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Amaranth

Amaranth has these Actions in Common

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

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Popped Amaranth

Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common

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

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Sesame Oil

Sesame Oil has these Actions in Common

Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Livotonic, Promotes-fertility

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Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Nutritive, Aphrodisiac, High-fiber-laxative, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic

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Prunes (dried)

Prunes (dried) has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Nutritive, Alterative, General-laxative, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Dates (dried)

Vidari

Vidari has these Actions in Common

Aphrodisiac, Tonic, Demulcent, Uterine-tonic, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Livotonic, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Alterative, Promotes-fertility

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Alterative, Tonic, Analgesic, Uterine-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Galactagogue

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Gokshura

Gokshura has these Actions in Common

Tonic, Alterative, Uterine-tonic, Analgesic, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Diuretic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility

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Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common

Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Uterine-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Galactagogue

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Shatavari

Shatavari has these Actions in Common

Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Galactagogue, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Uterine-tonic

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Anantamul

Anantamul has these Actions in Common

Uterine-tonic, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Promotes-fertility, Tonic

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Bala

Bala has these Actions in Common

Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Analgesic, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Muscle-tonic

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Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Aphrodisiac, Blood-tonic, General-laxative, Nutritive, Opthalmic, Tonic

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Shatavari Ghee

Shatavari Ghee has these Actions in Common

Galactagogue, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Uterine-tonic, Aphrodisiac

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Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic

Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic has these Actions in Common

Uterine-tonic, Alterative, Analgesic, Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Promotes-fertility

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Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

Nutritive, Tonic, Alterative, Blood-tonic, General-laxative, Muscle-tonic

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Impact of Dates (dried)

In each clinical research trial below, students from the Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the pharmacological effects. See other clinical research trials for diet & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Dates (dried) affect your temperature?

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Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your sweat quantity?

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Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your appetite/hunger?

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Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your digestion speed?

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Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

TOXINS

How did Dates (dried) affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your stool smell?

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Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

Tongue: How did Dates (dried) affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect the color of your tongue coating?

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19
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your urine smell?

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Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your sweat smell?

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Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

HYDRATION

How did Dates (dried) affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Dates (dried) affect your energy levels?

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Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your muscle tension?

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Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your anxiety?

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Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

DIGESTION

How did Dates (dried) affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your appetite/hunger?

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23
5
5
1
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your digestion speed?

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15
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Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

TONGUE

Tongue: How did Dates (dried) affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

2
2
21
12
2
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect the color of your tongue coating?

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19
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

STOOL

How did Dates (dried) affect your stool smell?

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Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your stool consistency?

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Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your stool frequency/quantity?

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16
14
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your stool color?

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More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your stool lightness?

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Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

URINE

How did Dates (dried) affect your urine clarity?

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More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your urine smell?

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32
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your urine lightness?

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Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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2
33
4
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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34
3
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

SWEAT

How did Dates (dried) affect your sweat smell?

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5
32
2
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your sweat quantity?

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3
35
1
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

SYSTEMIC

How did Dates (dried) affect your anxiety?

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Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your temperature?

0
6
27
5
1
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your energy levels?

1
4
15
19
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Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)

How did Dates (dried) affect your muscle tension?

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11
24
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Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 39 Study ID:15 (2020-10-06 - 2021-01-08)


Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Dates (dried) 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

Dates (dried) may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

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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About John Joseph Immel

About the Author

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

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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Comments & Impressions of 'Dates (dried)'

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is it ok to combine dates with goat cheese?
- Jon Harris, Captain cook, HI , 06-09-13 (Reply)
This is a great summary of the Medjool jewel. Thank you as always!
- Laura, AL
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, 08-15-13 (Reply)
Are there any temperate climate analogs to dates? Something that grows in the northern US that has similar properties?
- espringf, Chelsea, MI , 01-18-15 (Reply)

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