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Become an Ayurvedic Digestive Health Coach: Class Starts Oct 10th

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POTATO

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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Potato: Potatoes with Spinach Soup
Recipes with Potato: Potatoes with Spinach Soup

Causes Weight Gain

The abundance of starch in potato and their high glycemic index cause weight gain.This heaviness puts you to sleep and can slow digestion.

Cools Inflammation

Potatoes, un-remedied by spices and cooking, cause gas and weight gain. They are naturally astringent, a unique quality among starches. Potatoes are also soothing and demulcent, making them useful for cooling inflammation in the GI tract.

Digestibility of Potatoes

The fiber content of potatoes aids regular elimination, while their astringency binds overly loose stools. The heaviness of potatoes, un-remedied by spices, makes them difficult to digest for Vata. In that case, add spices like turmeric, cumin or black pepper. Salt and lime juice can help, as well as pureeing potatoes with water for a thin potato soup. As with all members of the nightshade family, eat sparingly if you have a weak liver or arthritis.

Buying & Preparation

Watch out for mushy patches. The green color beneath the potato skin is poisonous - always peel your potatoes especially if you have a weak liver or arthritis. The skins are also difficult to digest. You'll still get plenty of vitimins if you eat a balanced diet.
Recipes with Potato: Mashed Potatoes with Cilantro & Mustard
Recipes with Potato: Mashed Potatoes with Cilantro & Mustard

Cooking Potato

For Ayurvedic mashed potatoes try mashing cooked potatoes with almond milk and ghee, instead of cream and butter. Asafoetida, otherwise known as hing, is a ideal spice for potato that improves both flavor and digestibility. Add some ghee and fresh green onion, and your dinner will be delicious and easy on your body.

Be sure to cook until slightly mushy all the way through. Undercooked potatoes are very difficult to digest.

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Is Potato Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether Potato is a good fit for your body type. Time to complete: approximately 1 minute.

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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: 1/2 whole
SPECIES: Solanum tuberosum
FAMILY: Solanaceae

MEAL: LUNCH-DINNER
PREPARATION: SOUP
EAT IN: AUTUMN-WINTER
FOR OCCASION: ON-THE-MEND

Biocharacteristics of Potato

See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.
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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DRY

Dry ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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COLD

Cold ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HEAVY

Heavy ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased 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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SWEET

Sweet ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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ASTRINGENT

Astringent ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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PACIFIESAGGRAVATES
Pitta pacifying Kapha pacifying Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Tissue (dhatu):
Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

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

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Affinity:
Energy Vitality
Family:
Solanaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Potato
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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.

Mind, Stress & Sleep:
Makes You Tired

STRONG MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

STRONG 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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Sedative

SEDATIVE

Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

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Energy Vitality:
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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Skin Care & Beauty:
Demulcent

MILD 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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Heart & Circulation:
Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An 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.

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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

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Constituents:

Impact of Potato

In each clinical research trial below, students from the Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the pharmacological effects. See other clinical research trials for diet & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Potato affect your temperature?

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9
9
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Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your ear temperature?

0
18
2
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your sweat quantity?

0
2
18
0
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the color of your skin?

0
2
1
0
17
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the color of your tongue body?

4
2
0
14
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the swelling of your tongue body?

3
1
16
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your appetite/hunger?

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8
2
1
1
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your digestion speed?

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3
9
6
2
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

TOXINS

How did Potato affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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2
10
7
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your stool smell?

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0
15
5
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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0
12
7
1
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the color of your tongue coating?

1
0
3
8
8
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your throat soreness?

4
14
2
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your urine smell?

0
0
18
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

0
0
18
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your sweat smell?

0
0
16
4
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your acne?

3
16
1
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your freckles/moles?

0
19
1
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

0
0
0
0
0
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
20
No Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the color of the lower eye lid?

0
1
18
1
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

HYDRATION

How did Potato affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0
3
15
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the dryness of your skin?

3
2
15
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

2
16
2
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the cracks on your tongue?

0
0
16
4
0
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Potato affect your ear pressure?

2
17
1
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your congestion?

8
12
0
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

6
14
0
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Potato affect your energy levels?

0
9
7
4
0
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your muscle tension?

0
7
13
0
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your anxiety?

1
7
11
1
0
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the stillness of your tongue?

4
16
0
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

DIGESTION

How did Potato affect the amount of gas & bloating?

0
2
10
7
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your appetite/hunger?

8
8
2
1
1
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect burning sensations in digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?

2
7
9
2
0
Much reliefSlight reliefSameSlightly more burningMuch more burning
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your digestion speed?

0
3
9
6
2
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

TONGUE

How did Potato affect the swelling of your tongue body?

3
1
16
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the stillness of your tongue?

4
16
0
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

0
0
12
7
1
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the cracks on your tongue?

0
0
16
4
0
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the color of your tongue body?

4
2
0
14
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the color of your tongue coating?

1
0
3
8
8
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

STOOL

How did Potato affect your stool smell?

0
0
15
5
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your stool consistency?

0
3
7
9
1
Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your stool frequency/quantity?

1
7
9
2
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your stool color?

1
0
1
2
16
More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your stool lightness?

0
4
12
4
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

URINE

How did Potato affect your urine clarity?

2
16
2
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your urine smell?

0
0
18
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your urine lightness?

0
4
14
2
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0
3
15
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

0
0
18
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

SWEAT

How did Potato affect your sweat smell?

0
0
16
4
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your sweat quantity?

0
2
18
0
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

SKIN

How did Potato affect your acne?

3
16
1
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the dryness of your skin?

3
2
15
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the color of your skin?

0
2
1
0
17
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your freckles/moles?

0
19
1
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

EYE

How did Potato affect the color of the lower eye lid?

0
1
18
1
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

2
16
2
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

0
0
0
0
0
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
20
No Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

ENT

How did Potato affect your ear temperature?

0
18
2
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your congestion?

8
12
0
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your ear pressure?

2
17
1
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your throat soreness?

4
14
2
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

6
14
0
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

SYSTEMIC

How did Potato affect your muscle tension?

0
7
13
0
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your anxiety?

1
7
11
1
0
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your temperature?

0
9
9
2
0
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your energy levels?

0
9
7
4
0
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

HEART

How did Potato affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?

0
3
17
0
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your heart rate?

0
2
18
0
0
Much slowerSlightly slowerSameSlightly fasterMuch faster
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

How did Potato affect your heart rhythm?

0
18
2
More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:103 (2022-03-21 - 2022-06-23)

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Potato 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.

Mind, Stress & Sleep

Anxiety, fear, uncertainty
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Conflict makes me restless
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Creative, imaginative
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Epilepsy
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Hyperactive, quick
How does Potato affect 'Hyperactive, quick'?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Light sleeper
How does Potato affect 'Light sleeper'?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Short bursts of energy
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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Talks quickly
How does Potato affect 'Talks quickly'?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Skin Care

Inflamed skin
How does Potato affect 'Inflamed skin'?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Itchy skin
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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Digestion

Gastritis
How does Potato affect 'Gastritis'?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Hyperacidity
How does Potato affect 'Hyperacidity'?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Heart, Blood & Circulation

Stinging Eyes
How does Potato affect 'Stinging Eyes'?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Diet

Drink coffee 3+ times a week
How does Potato affect 'Drink coffee 3+ times a week'?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Weight Loss

Feel underweight
How does Potato affect 'Feel underweight'?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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CONTRAINDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Potato may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. 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 6 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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I had an upset stomach today and without looking up anything I went straight for a baked potato with lots of freshly ground black pepper. Yay!!
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