LEARN MORE ABOUT ASTRINGENT
See Similar Recipes, Similar Products, My Recommendations Don't know your body type? Take our free Dosha quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
(5.00 out of 5 stars) 2 ratings, 182 likes Acai means fruit that cries. Acai is a sweet & juicy fruit with a satisfying purple pulp. It provides rich nutrition, high antioxidant value, and fiber. 60 likes Acorns are high in tannins, a bitter and astringent acid that irritates the digestive tract and causes constipation. However, tannins are water soluble. (5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 rating, 414 likes Adzuki beans are known to have originated in China where they are used extensively in traditional medicine. They are a staple in the macrobiotic diet and very popular in Japan, second only to the soybean in terms of consumption and popularity. 536 likes Promotes strength and solidity. Anabolic, but without creating stagnation. Regulates estrogen (phytoestrogens can increase or decrease estrogen as needed). Liver, Spleen Yin Tonic. Alfalfa is a urinary & GI membrane restorative. (Source: Holmes) (5.00 out of 5 stars) 2 ratings, 428 likes Highly aromatic & spicy, Allspice is an ideal appetizer that refreshes the mouth. It is a delicious addition to meats and desserts, where it doubles as a digestive aid. It's taste and astringency closely resembles cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves and it... (5.00 out of 5 stars) 2 ratings, 779 likes Aloe includes more than 250 species of flowering succulents and is native to Africa, Madagascar and Jordan. It is closely related to cactus, yucca and onion. For thousands of years and across many cultures, aloe has been used to heal a variety of... (4.00 out of 5 stars) 1 rating, 464 likes Amaranth represented up to 80% of the caloric intake of the Aztecs before the Spanish conquest. Amaranth tastes somewhat like corn, but is somewhat less sweet. Others have described the taste as nutty, like bacon or wood, or slightly bitter. It is... (3.67 out of 5 stars) 3 ratings, 394 likes Apples are crunchy and leave a rough feeling on the roof of the mouth, both signs of astringency. Astringency is drying. Thus raw apples provoke Vata and constipation. Cooked apples and apple sauce are more Vata friendly. They are not astringent.... ENZYME DEFICIENCIES
IMPROVE ENZYME OUTPUT & MASTER YOUR DIGESTION
|