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Peanut Butter Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

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Is Peanut Butter 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.
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp

PREPARATION: ROASTED

Metabolic Nature of Peanut Butter

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INCREASES
Guna Help

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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DIFFICULT

ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.

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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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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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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.

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TOXIC

ABOUT TOXIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.

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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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AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating Pitta aggravating Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Crunchy

CRUNCHY

Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.

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Tissue (dhatu):
Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

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

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Fat

FAT

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

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HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Peanut Butter
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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.

Nauseating

NAUSEATING

Brings about feelings of unease and discomfort in the stomach, often accompanied with the involuntary urge to vomit.

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High Fiber Laxative

STRONG 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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Causes Tension

CAUSES-TENSION

Increases feelings of tension, constriction and tightness in the body.

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, Makes Jittery,
Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

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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.

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Warms Ears

WARMS-EARS

Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.

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Dries Mouth

DRIES-MOUTH

Makes the mouth feel dry, or pasty.

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Constituents:
Fats, Folate, Phosphorous,
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,
Resveratrol

RESVERATROL

Antioxidant frequently used for anti-aging. Protects airways and blood vessels. Anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic.

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, Vitamin E

Foods with a Similar Nature to Peanut Butter

Peanuts

Peanuts has these Actions in Common

Dries-mouth, Nauseating, Satisfies-stomach, High-fiber-laxative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-ears, Causes-tension, Makes-jittery, Nutritive

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Sorghum Flour

Sorghum Flour has these Actions in Common

Dries-mouth, Nutritive, High-fiber-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Jackfruit

Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Dries-mouth, Nutritive, High-fiber-laxative

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Lima Beans

Lima Beans has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, High-fiber-laxative, Satisfies-stomach

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Tempeh

Tempeh has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Dries-mouth, Satisfies-stomach

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Millet

Millet has these Actions in Common

Dries-mouth, Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Egg Yolk

Egg Yolk has these Actions in Common

Dries-mouth, Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Shrimp

Shrimp has these Actions in Common

Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-ears, Nutritive

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Adzuki Beans

Adzuki Beans has these Actions in Common

Dries-mouth, Satisfies-stomach, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive

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Lamb

Lamb has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-ears, Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Peanut Butter

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Dries-mouth, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-ears

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Pitta Shirodhara Oil

Pitta Shirodhara Oil has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Shirodhara Treatment

Shirodhara Treatment has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Bala Taila

Bala Taila has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Self Massage

Self Massage has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Vata Shirodhara Oil

Vata Shirodhara Oil has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Shatavari

Shatavari has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Gokshura

Gokshura has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Vidari

Vidari has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Nauseating, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Peanut Butter 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.

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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