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Popped Amaranth Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

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Any dry grain will aggravate Vata.

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Is Popped Amaranth 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: 1/4 c

PREPARATION: BOILED, ROASTED, STEAMED
EAT IN: SPRING, SUMMER

Metabolic Nature of Popped Amaranth

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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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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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TASTES
Taste Help

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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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

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
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Moves Energy:
Downward

DOWNWARD

Downward-moving (Adho Gati Marga) substances move food downward in the GI tract, settle the nervous system, and relax muscles.

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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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Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

Red blood (Rakta Dhatu) includes red blood cells and blood vessels.

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Subdosha: Pitta Alochaka
Affinity: Bowel Poop Elimination, Cleanse And Detox,
Energy Vitality

ENERGY-VITALITY

Includes vitality improving foods, herbs, and exercises by dosha.

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, Muscle Health
Family: Amaranthaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Popped Amaranth
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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.

Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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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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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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Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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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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Soothing

SOOTHING

Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.

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Demulcent

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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Clears Sinuses

CLEARS-SINUSES

Cleanses sinuses by draining excess mucus, allowing for clear, easy breathing.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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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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Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

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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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Relieves Tension

RELIEVES-TENSION

An herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.

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Muscle Relaxant

MILD MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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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:
Betaine

STRONG BETAINE

Used to reduce homocysteine in the blood, which supports proper liver function and prevents fatigue and blood clots. Improves muscle stamina and weight loss.

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Calcium

CALCIUM

Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.

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, Carbohydrate,
Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

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Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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, Manganese,
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, Selenium

Foods with a Similar Nature to Popped Amaranth

Amaranth

Amaranth has these Actions in Common

Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach, Appetite-suppressant, Decongestant, Hemostatic, Muscle-tonic, Relaxes-eyes, Soothing, Blood-tonic, Demulcent, High-fiber-laxative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension, Alterative

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Pumpkin

Pumpkin has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension, Appetite-suppressant, Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-relaxant, Relaxes-eyes, Alterative

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Jackfruit

Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

Soothing, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, Demulcent, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach, Hemostatic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Sorghum Flour

Sorghum Flour has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Relaxes-eyes, Demulcent, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach

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Hemp Seed

Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

Satisfies-stomach, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, Muscle-relaxant, Relaxes-eyes, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Buckwheat

Buckwheat has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach

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Dates (dried)

Dates (dried) has these Actions in Common

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

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Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common

Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach, High-fiber-laxative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Cassava Root / Yuca

Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

Demulcent, Nutritive, High-fiber-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, Appetite-suppressant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Soothing

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Beets

Beets has these Actions in Common

Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Muscle-relaxant, Relaxes-eyes, Alterative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Popped Amaranth

Gokshura

Gokshura has these Actions in Common

Relieves-tension, Soothing, Alterative, Demulcent, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Vidari

Vidari has these Actions in Common

Soothing, Alterative, Demulcent, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relieves-tension, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant

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Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

Relieves-tension, Soothing, Blood-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Self Massage

Self Massage has these Actions in Common

Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-tension, Soothing

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Cornsilk

Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Demulcent, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Nutritive, Soothing

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Shatavari

Shatavari has these Actions in Common

Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-tension, Demulcent

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Motherwort

Motherwort has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Blood-tonic, Clears-sinuses, Decongestant, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Shirodhara Treatment

Shirodhara Treatment has these Actions in Common

Soothing, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relieves-tension

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Vata Shirodhara Oil

Vata Shirodhara Oil has these Actions in Common

Relieves-tension, Demulcent, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relaxes-eyes

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Popped Amaranth 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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