![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Customer Reviews5.00 out of 5 stars![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "What about green grapes, are their properties much different?" - Michael ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Table of ContentsHow Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEWGrapes are sweet and slightly sour, making them useful as a liver tonic, and are a restorative for many hot Pitta and dry Vata conditions. They nourish the blood and calm inflammation. As a blood tonic, they are useful for women during menstruation, pregnancy, post-partum, or breast feeding. Grapes has been suggested as a remedy for low white blood cell count. They are a muscle tonic, a bone tonic, and increase fertility in both men and women. Their sour taste and mild nervine quality calms an overworked, irritable, burnt out, or confused mind. Their ability to calm the mind and cool the liver makes grapes especially useful for heat in the eyes, eye strain or tension, and insomnia. Purple or red grapes contain more beta carotene and are especially useful for the eyes. Grapes help mitigate the effects of alcohol. Their moistening quality helps reduce dry rashes & prevent liver spots. Grapes contain resveratrol, a chemical that has been shown to increased lifespan in mice, and reduce the risk of heart disease. Medical research on Concord grapes show potential benefits in cancer prevention, platelet aggregation, atherosclerosis, and hypertension. They help to prevent loss of physical performance or mental acuity due to aging. Their high fiber content is useful for constipation. Grapes are high in sugar, iron, pectins, bioflavanoids and phenols. The high sugar content of grapes makes them unsuitable for diabetics. Although grapes quench thirst, they are also a diuretic. ABOUT GRAPEBUYING & PREPARATIONCOOKING GRAPE![]() Learn about the health benefits of grape for FREEYou'll receive free access to our entire website including healthy recipes, nutritional diet plans, medicinal uses of ingredients, & ayurvedic health tips. Sign in once and you can use our website indefinitely..WHY EAT AN AYURVEDIC DIET?Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. An Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body type and the specific imbalances you are working with at any given time. Ayurveda shows you your specific body type’s needs and what should be favored in your Ayurvedic menu. Watch as you eat less but feel more satisfied because what you are eating truly nourishes you. Since Ayurveda believes all disease begins in the digestive tract, food is your first medicine. By eating a healthy diet that’s ideal for your body, you experience optimal health.Is Grape Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?SERVING SIZE: 1/2 c SPECIES: Vitis vinifera FAMILY:
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The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.Here are the herbal actions of Grape: QUENCHES-THIRSTAn herb or substance that relieves thirst.SIALOGOGUEA sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a lesser degree. Astringents.GENERAL-LAXATIVEPromotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives...HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVEA class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The size of a stool stimulates peristalsis and the stool passes more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydrating.STOOL-SOFTENERAn herb that softens stool that is hard and difficult to pass. They are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Some foods are even stool softeners, such as warm milk with ghee.BRAIN-TONICAn herb that strengthens the brain, thereby improves either mental function, stamina, or stability.NERVINEBalances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.NUTRITIVEAn herb that is strengthening and nourishing.TONICA 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.IMMUNE-CALMINGHerbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.ANTI-INFLAMMATORYReduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.STRONG ANTIPLATELET An herb that inhibits clotting, dissolves clots, thins the blood, or destroys platelets, therefore reducing the tendency of blood to form clots. They are useful in cardiovascular disease, clots, and stroke. Aka anticoagulant. ANTIOXIDANTAn 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.ALTERATIVERestores 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.BLOOD-TONICAn 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.OPTHALMICBenefits the eyes, vision tonic.REBUILDS-FLUIDSHerbs or substances that create moisture in the body and increase fluids.DIURETICHerbs 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.LIVOTONICAn 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.APHRODISIACHerbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.BUILDS-SEMENHerbs that increase the production of semen, often by rebuilding fluids in general.UTERINE-TONICAn herb that tonifies and strengthens the uterus. Helpful for menstrual difficulties and fertility. Often herbs that increase ojas, but also circulation to reproductive system.Tannins, RESVERATROLAntioxidant frequently used for anti-aging. Protects airways and blood vessels. Anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic.FLAVONOIDSFlavonoids 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.![]() Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine. Compare Grape with these FoodsDates (dried) Dates (dried) has these Actions in CommonAphrodisiac, General-laxative, Nutritive, Uterine-tonic, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Opthalmic, Alterative, Diuretic, Livotonic, TonicMango Mango has these Actions in CommonAntioxidant, General-laxative, Opthalmic, Stool-softener, Aphrodisiac, High-fiber-laxative, Rebuilds-fluids, Diuretic, Nutritive, SialogogueCarrot Carrot has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Diuretic, Livotonic, Tonic, Antioxidant, General-laxative, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, OpthalmicBlueberry Blueberry has these Actions in CommonAntioxidant, Immune-calming, Opthalmic, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory, Brain-tonic, NutritiveHoney Dew Honey Dew has these Actions in CommonLivotonic, Quenches-thirst, Tonic, Diuretic, Nutritive, Rebuilds-fluids, High-fiber-laxative, Opthalmic, Stool-softenerStrawberries Strawberries has these Actions in CommonAntioxidant, Quenches-thirst, Alterative, Immune-calming, Rebuilds-fluids, Anti-inflammatory, Livotonic, SialogoguePomegranate Pomegranate has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory, Immune-calming, Opthalmic, Antioxidant, LivotonicAlmonds Almonds has these Actions in CommonGeneral-laxative, Tonic, Brain-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Aphrodisiac, Builds-semen, Nutritive, Blood-tonicAcai Acai has these Actions in CommonNutritive, Anti-inflammatory, High-fiber-laxative, Quenches-thirst, Antioxidant, Livotonic, Alterative, Brain-tonicJackfruit Jackfruit has these Actions in CommonRebuilds-fluids, Aphrodisiac, Nutritive, Tonic, Builds-semen, Quenches-thirst, Anti-inflammatory, High-fiber-laxativeCompare Grape with these Herb SupplementsAmalaki Amalaki has these Actions in CommonAntioxidant, Quenches-thirst, Aphrodisiac, Sialogogue, Blood-tonic, Stool-softener, Brain-tonic, Tonic, Builds-semen, General-laxative, Alterative, Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory, OpthalmicAshwagandha Ashwagandha has these Actions in CommonAphrodisiac, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Uterine-tonic, Brain-tonic, Builds-semen, Diuretic, Alterative, Immune-calming, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Antioxidant, NutritiveHaritaki Haritaki has these Actions in CommonGeneral-laxative, Immune-calming, Nervine, Opthalmic, Sialogogue, Alterative, Stool-softener, Anti-inflammatory, DiureticGokshura Gokshura has these Actions in CommonBuilds-semen, Diuretic, Nervine, Nutritive, Tonic, Uterine-tonic, Alterative, AphrodisiacBhringaraj Bhringaraj has these Actions in CommonAnti-inflammatory, Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Immune-calming, Livotonic, Nervine, Opthalmic, TonicVidari Vidari has these Actions in CommonDiuretic, Livotonic, Nutritive, Tonic, Uterine-tonic, Alterative, Aphrodisiac, Builds-semenAnantamul Anantamul has these Actions in CommonBlood-tonic, Brain-tonic, Builds-semen, Diuretic, Tonic, Uterine-tonic, AlterativeSaw Palmetto Saw Palmetto has these Actions in CommonUterine-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Nervine, Nutritive, TonicGinkgo Ginkgo has these Actions in CommonBrain-tonic, Diuretic, Immune-calming, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, AntiplateletShatavari Shatavari has these Actions in CommonBuilds-semen, Nutritive, Stool-softener, Tonic, Uterine-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, AphrodisiacDong Quai Dong Quai has these Actions in CommonNervine, Uterine-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antiplatelet, Blood-tonic, Immune-calmingHEALTH & WELLNESS PRACTITIONERS!(Not you? Keep scrolling!) 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.View Other Ingredients for SummerGrape is recommended for Summer. Check out these other Summer foods here.Comments & Impressions of 'Grape'Do you like 'grape'? Why or why not? What makes it unique? Is there something you'd like to know about 'grape'?![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
What about green grapes, are their properties much different?
Both green and red/purple grapes have very similar qualities. The darker grapes can be slightly more sour and less drying, in my experience. This is a great chance to experiment with the grapes available in your area and notice what differences you experience!
Thanks! I'll see how my body responds to different grapes.
What about green grapes, are their properties much different?
Both green and red/purple grapes have very similar qualities. The darker grapes can be slightly more sour and less drying, in my experience. This is a great chance to experiment with the grapes available in your area and notice what differences you experience!
Thanks! I'll see how my body responds to different grapes.
TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMSGrape 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.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 6 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language. |