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Chocolate, Hazelnut Milk & Figs Smoothie


How to Make Chocolate, Hazelnut Milk & Figs Smoothie

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
3 c
2 tbsp
1 tbsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/4 c

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

  • Hazelnut milk recommended

1. Use fresh figs of rehydrate dried figs overnight.

2. Blend all ingredients, except hazelnuts, until smooth and creamy.

3. Serve and sprinkle with crushed hazelnuts.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Sweet, cooling and heavy, this rich smoothie will rejuvenate the body during times of high stress. The heavy, sweet qualities nourish an exhausted nervous system if you have been burning the candle at both ends. It will support the rebuild of deficient tissues, especially the blood as it is a rich source of iron. Its cooling properties can also help cool excessive internal heat and soothe an overheated or inflamed digestive system.

Dried fruit can lead to dry, rough, hard bowel motions. However, rehydrated figs and fresh figs are renowned colon tonics and stimulate peristalsis, promoting a regular bowel movement. This smoothie will pacify Vata and Pitta but may aggravate Kapha. For those with weak, sluggish digestion, add a digestive stimulant like 1/2 tsp black pepper or ground ginger.

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.

Is Chocolate, Hazelnut Milk & Figs Smoothie Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Chocolate, Hazelnut Milk & Figs Smoothie' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

Metabolic Nature of Chocolate, Hazelnut Milk & Figs Smoothie

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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TASTES

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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SALTY

ABOUT SALTY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Salty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating Pitta aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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AGGRAVATES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Other

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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Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

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

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Fat

FAT

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

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Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

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

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Chocolate, Hazelnut Milk & Figs Smoothie
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.

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Stool Softener

STOOL-SOFTENER

Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.

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General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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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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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Tonic

TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

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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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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

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Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

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

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Constituents:
Sodium, Fats,
Flavonoids

FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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Catechins

CATECHINS

Antioxidant that reduces cancer and blood clots, dilates blood vessels, and is antimicrobial.

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Nitric Oxide

NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

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, Tannins,
Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.

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Resveratrol

RESVERATROL

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

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Caffeine Methylxanthines

CAFFEINE-METHYLXANTHINES

Methylxanthines are purine alkaloids that have a stimulant and bronchodilating effect.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Chocolate, Hazelnut Milk & Figs Smoothie

  • Almonds

    Almonds has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Muscle-relaxant, General-laxative, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mango

    Mango has these Actions in Common

    Stool-softener, High-fiber-laxative, Aphrodisiac, Soothes-throat, General-laxative

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  • Salt (Mineral Salt)

    Salt (Mineral Salt) has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Stool-softener, General-laxative, Strengthens-resolve, Soothes-throat

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  • Dates (dried)

    Dates (dried) has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Aphrodisiac, High-fiber-laxative, Demulcent, Tonic

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  • Honey

    Honey has these Actions in Common

    Soothes-throat, Demulcent, Stimulates-energy, General-laxative, Tonic

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  • Grape

    Grape has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Aphrodisiac, Stool-softener

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  • Milk

    Milk has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Soothes-throat, Demulcent, Tonic

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  • Tomato

    Tomato has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Stool-softener, General-laxative, High-fiber-laxative

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  • Persimmons

    Persimmons has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, High-fiber-laxative, Demulcent, Stool-softener

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  • Jackfruit

    Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Tonic, Demulcent, High-fiber-laxative

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, General-laxative, Stool-softener, Muscle-relaxant

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Chocolate, Hazelnut Milk & Figs Smoothie

  • Balarishta- Vitality Tonic

    Balarishta- Vitality Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Strengthens-resolve, Tonic

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  • Shatavari

    Shatavari has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Soothes-throat, Stool-softener, Tonic

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, General-laxative, Stimulates-energy, Stool-softener, Tonic

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  • Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement

    Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Stool-softener, Demulcent, General-laxative

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  • Bala

    Bala has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Stimulates-energy, Tonic

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  • KapiKacchu

    KapiKacchu has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, General-laxative

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Tonic, General-laxative, Stimulates-energy, Stool-softener

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  • Gokshura

    Gokshura has these Actions in Common

    Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Soothes-throat

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Muscle-relaxant, Strengthens-resolve

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  • How to Do a Home Enema Guidebook

    How to Do a Home Enema Guidebook has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Stool-softener, General-laxative

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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 is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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