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 Sign in to review this food80 likesHow Can This Ayurvedic Food Make You Feel Great?AYURVEDIC ANALYSISLearn about the health benefits of popped amaranth 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 Popped Amaranth Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?SERVING SIZE: 1/4 c MEAL: STYLE: AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL BIOCHARACTERISTICSWhat is the biocharacteristic theory of medicine?
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES 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.Here are the herbal actions of Popped Amaranth: Appetite suppressant APPETITE-SUPPRESSANTSuppresses hunger without causing weight gain.High Fiber Laxative 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.Grounding , GROUNDINGEncourages 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.Relaxes eyes RELAXES-EYESEases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.Satisfies stomach , SATISFIES-STOMACHProvides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.Nutritive NUTRITIVEAn herb that is strengthening and nourishing.Soothing , SOOTHINGCalms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.Demulcent DEMULCENTHerbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.Clears sinuses , CLEARS-SINUSESCleanses sinuses by draining excess mucus, allowing for clear, easy breathing.Decongestant DECONGESTANTAn herb that reduces mucus congestion in the sinus or lungs by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.Alterative , ALTERATIVELiterally, an herb that restores the proper function of the body. In practice, alteratives are usually blood cleansers and blood chemistry balancers. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.Blood Tonic , BLOOD-TONICAn herb that produces more blood cells in the body or otherwise strengthens blood. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.Hemostatic HEMOSTATICAn herb that stops bleeding.Diuretic 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.Muscle relaxant , MUSCLE-RELAXANTHerbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.Relieves tension , RELIEVES-TENSIONAn herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.Muscle Tonic MUSCLE-TONICHerbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.
Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine. Compare Popped Amaranth with these FoodsAmaranth Amaranth has these Actions in CommonBlood-tonic, Demulcent, Hemostatic, Muscle-tonic, Relieves-tension, Alterative, Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach, Appetite-suppressant, Decongestant, Grounding, Muscle-relaxant, Relaxes-eyes, SoothingJackfruit Jackfruit has these Actions in CommonHemostatic, Nutritive, Demulcent, High-fiber-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, Grounding, Muscle-tonic, SoothingSorghum Flour Sorghum Flour has these Actions in CommonDiuretic, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Grounding, Relaxes-eyes, Demulcent, High-fiber-laxative, Satisfies-stomachPumpkin Pumpkin has these Actions in CommonGrounding, Relaxes-eyes, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Alterative, Nutritive, Satisfies-stomachHemp Seed Hemp Seed has these Actions in CommonHigh-fiber-laxative, Relaxes-eyes, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach, Grounding, NutritiveBuckwheat Buckwheat has these Actions in CommonGrounding, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Muscle-tonicDates (dried) Dates (dried) has these Actions in CommonBlood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Demulcent, Muscle-tonic, Alterative, Diuretic, NutritiveAlmonds Almonds has these Actions in CommonGrounding, Muscle-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomachCassava Root / Yuca Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in CommonGrounding, Satisfies-stomach, Appetite-suppressant, High-fiber-laxative, Soothing, Demulcent, NutritiveBeets Beets has these Actions in CommonBlood-tonic, Nutritive, Grounding, Relaxes-eyes, Alterative, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomachCompare Popped Amaranth with these Herbs & SupplementsVidari Vidari has these Actions in CommonNutritive, Soothing, Alterative, Demulcent, Diuretic, Grounding, Hemostatic, Muscle-tonicOats, Fresh Milky Seed Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in CommonRelieves-tension, Soothing, Blood-tonic, Grounding, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, NutritiveGokshura Gokshura has these Actions in CommonNutritive, Relieves-tension, Soothing, Alterative, Diuretic, Grounding, Muscle-relaxantAshwagandha Ashwagandha has these Actions in CommonDiuretic, Grounding, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Relieves-tension, AlterativeShatavari Shatavari has these Actions in CommonRelieves-tension, Demulcent, Grounding, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Relaxes-eyesHoly Basil Leaf (Tulsi) Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in CommonBlood-tonic, Clears-sinuses, Decongestant, Diuretic, Grounding, Muscle-relaxantEleuthero Ginseng Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in CommonMuscle-tonic, Relieves-tension, Blood-tonic, Grounding, Muscle-relaxantAmalaki Amalaki has these Actions in CommonNutritive, Relaxes-eyes, Alterative, Blood-tonic, HemostaticPitta Shirodhara Oil Pitta Shirodhara Oil has these Actions in CommonNutritive, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-tension, GroundingCornsilk Cornsilk has these Actions in CommonDiuretic, Nutritive, Soothing, DemulcentComfrey Root Comfrey Root has these Actions in CommonDemulcent, Hemostatic, Nutritive, SoothingHEALTH & 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 SpringPopped Amaranth is recommended for Spring. Check out these other Spring foods here.
About the Author John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda exudes a certain ease, which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda , which specializes in digestive tract pathology & Ayurvedic nutrition. John and his wife Natalie recently published Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food.John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, including his 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. |
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