Green Beans

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Recipes with Green Beans: Potatoes & Cucumber with Cilantro & String Bean

Green beans are the anomaly in an otherwise indigestible plant family. They are among the only beans which do not aggravate Vata. Shelled mung beans and peas, like green beans, are also easier to digest.

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Also called string beans!

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SERVING SIZE: 1/2 c
FAMILY: Fabaceae
PREPARATION: BOILED, RAW, ROASTED, SALAD, SAUTEE, SIDE-DISH, SOUP
EAT IN: SUMMER

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Metabolic Nature of Green Beans

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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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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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

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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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.

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AGGRAVATES

MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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 Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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Family:

Fabaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Green Beans
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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Digestion:

Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Bowel Health:

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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Energy Vitality:

Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Constituents:

Phytates

PHYTATES

Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.

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, Protein,

Saponins

SAPONINS

Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Green Beans

Wheat Bran

Wheat Bran has these Actions in Common
Appetite-suppressant, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive
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Sweet Peas

Sweet Peas has these Actions in Common
Appetite-suppressant, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive
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Brown Lentil

Brown Lentil has these Actions in Common
High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, Appetite-suppressant
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Lima Beans

Lima Beans has these Actions in Common
Nutritive, Appetite-suppressant, High-fiber-laxative
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Prunes (dried)

Prunes (dried) has these Actions in Common
Nutritive, Appetite-suppressant, High-fiber-laxative
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Fava Beans

Fava Beans has these Actions in Common
Nutritive, Appetite-suppressant, High-fiber-laxative
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Chickpea (Garbanzo)

Chickpea (Garbanzo) has these Actions in Common
Nutritive, Appetite-suppressant, High-fiber-laxative
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White Navy Bean

White Navy Bean has these Actions in Common
Appetite-suppressant, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive
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Kidney Beans

Kidney Beans has these Actions in Common
High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, Appetite-suppressant
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Pinto Beans

Pinto Beans has these Actions in Common
Appetite-suppressant, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Green Beans

Bentonite Clay

Bentonite Clay has these Actions in Common
Appetite-suppressant
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Hoodia gordonii

Hoodia gordonii has these Actions in Common
Appetite-suppressant
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Cordyceps

Cordyceps has these Actions in Common
Nutritive
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Cleaning the Colon: Safe Enema at Home

Cleaning the Colon: Safe Enema at Home has these Actions in Common
High-fiber-laxative
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How to Do a Home Enema Guidebook

How to Do a Home Enema Guidebook has these Actions in Common
High-fiber-laxative
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Asparagus root

Asparagus root has these Actions in Common
Nutritive
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Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement

Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement has these Actions in Common
High-fiber-laxative
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Gymnema / Gurmar

Gymnema / Gurmar has these Actions in Common
Appetite-suppressant
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Sukumaram Ghrita

Sukumaram Ghrita has these Actions in Common
Nutritive
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Sea buckthorn

Sea buckthorn has these Actions in Common
Nutritive
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Slippery Elm

Slippery Elm has these Actions in Common
Nutritive
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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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Comments & Impressions of 'Green Beans'

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John J Immel Asheville, NC

2013-02-04

“The astringency in beans does cause mild dryness. The taste is astringent, but there is also a mild sweetness."

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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

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About Green Beans

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Are Green Beans Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Metabolic Nature of Green Beans

Metabolic Nature

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The 6 Tastes

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

The Four Temperaments / Humors

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Green Beans 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.

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

NUTRITIVE

PHYTATES

SAPONINS

Foods with a Similar Nature to Green Beans

Wheat Bran has these Actions in Common

Sweet Peas has these Actions in Common

Brown Lentil has these Actions in Common

Lima Beans has these Actions in Common

Prunes (dried) has these Actions in Common

Fava Beans has these Actions in Common

Chickpea (Garbanzo) has these Actions in Common

White Navy Bean has these Actions in Common

Kidney Beans has these Actions in Common

Pinto Beans has these Actions in Common

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Green Beans

Bentonite Clay has these Actions in Common

Hoodia gordonii has these Actions in Common

Cordyceps has these Actions in Common

Cleaning the Colon: Safe Enema at Home has these Actions in Common

How to Do a Home Enema Guidebook has these Actions in Common

Asparagus root has these Actions in Common

Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement has these Actions in Common

Gymnema / Gurmar has these Actions in Common

Sukumaram Ghrita has these Actions in Common

Sea buckthorn has these Actions in Common

Slippery Elm has these Actions in Common

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Green Beans
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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