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How to Make Coconut Beet Soup

SERVINGS: 2
PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES

STYLE: WESTERN
PREPARATION: SOUP, PUREE, BOILED
EAT IN: SUMMER
FOR OCCASION: CLEANSE, ON-THE-MEND

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Chop the beets and puree with equal quantity water in a blender. Add all ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for a half hour.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Great for building rakta dhatu because it is high in fiber and fats.

WHAT IS COCONUT BEET SOUP?

To all people who don't like beets: they get sweeter the longer you cook them. I add a dash of turbinado or raw sugar to help them along. Coconut also cuts the bitterness and adds a smooth, rich flavor. Pungent ginger complements and freshens the heaviness of coconut.

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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OILY

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.

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DOSHAS
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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
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Crunchy

CRUNCHY

Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.

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Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Coconut Beet Soup
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Warms Abdomen

WARMS-ABDOMEN

Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism.

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Antacid

ANTACID

Herbs that neutralize acidity in the gastrointestinal tract, the stomach in particular.

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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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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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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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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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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

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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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Brain Tonic

BRAIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the brain and thereby enhances memory or other cognitive functions and improves mental stamina or stability.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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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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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

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

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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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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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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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Opthalmic

OPTHALMIC

Benefits the eyes, vision tonic.

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Irritates Kidney

IRRITATES-KIDNEY

Tight, sharp pain just below ribs in the back.

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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Raises Thyroid

RAISES-THYROID

An herb that increases thyroid function.

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Antiarthritic

ANTIARTHRITIC

Herbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint 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:
Soluble Fiber, Fats,
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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Betaine

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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Saponins

SAPONINS

Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).

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, Sodium, Potassium, Beta Carotene, Carbohydrate,
Iron

IRON

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

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, Folate, Manganese

Foods with a Similar Nature to Coconut Beet Soup

Beets

Beets has these Actions in Common

Alterative, General-laxative, Livotonic, Opthalmic, Skin-tonic, Warms-abdomen, Blood-tonic, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Relaxes-eyes, Stimulates-energy, Cholagogue, Irritates-kidney, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Stool-softener

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Warms-abdomen, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant, Strengthens-resolve, Antiarthritic, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Warms-abdomen, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant, Strengthens-resolve, Antiarthritic

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Antiarthritic, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Warms-abdomen, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant, Strengthens-resolve

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Lemon

Lemon has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant, Stool-softener, Alterative, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Relaxes-eyes

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Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Skin-tonic, Brain-tonic

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Carrot

Carrot has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Livotonic, Tonic, Alterative, General-laxative, Opthalmic, Blood-tonic, Internal-detoxicant, Skin-tonic

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Acai

Acai has these Actions in Common

Alterative, General-laxative, Refreshing, Brain-tonic, Livotonic, Relaxes-eyes, Cholagogue, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Wakes-you-up

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Daikon Radish

Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, General-laxative, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy

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Apple (cooked)

Apple (cooked) has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Livotonic, Stool-softener, General-laxative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-abdomen, Internal-detoxicant, Relaxes-eyes

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Lime

Lime has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Alterative, General-laxative, Stool-softener

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Coconut Beet Soup

Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Tonic, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Opthalmic, Refreshing, Alterative, Relaxes-eyes, Antacid, Skin-tonic, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Brain-tonic, Stool-softener

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Breathing Exercises

Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up, Decongestant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Raises-thyroid, Alterative, Refreshing

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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Refreshing, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up, Decongestant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Raises-thyroid

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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Raises-thyroid, Alterative, Refreshing, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up

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Belly breathing

Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

Muscle-relaxant, Raises-thyroid, Alterative, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Refreshing

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Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Stool-softener, Tonic, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, General-laxative

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Tonic, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy

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Anantamul

Anantamul has these Actions in Common

Skin-tonic, Tonic, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Brain-tonic, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

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Shilajit Tonic

Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Raises-thyroid, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Antiarthritic

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And blood building iron. Coconut balances Pitta. Pitta may want to replace black pepper with cloves, fennel seed or coriander powder. Cloves in small quantity have a sweet vipak (post digestive effect). Beets are actually friendly with many spices!
- Ysha Oakes, Albuquerque, NM , 11-26-09 (Reply)
ok do I bake the beets before pureeing?
- dawn bentsen, Pembroke pines, FL , 12-23-12 (Reply)
I usually puree before cooking - but after cooking might yield a 'smoother' soup result...good suggestion!
Juicy and delicious! But I might go a bit easier on the ginger next time - I had slight stomach discomfort just after eating it that I think may have been the heat of the ginger.
- Belinda Steer, Melbourne, VIC
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, 12-16-14 (Reply)
Tastes great, but I did pee red afterwards. I looked it up and it's called Beeturia. The articles said that Beeturia is harmless, but what about from an Ayurvedic standpoint?
- Loretta Lyon, Lowell, TX
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, 01-29-19 (Reply)
Ayurveda does not consider beeturia to be concerning. It is a common side effect of eating beets.
- Kimberly Kubicke, Asbury park, NJ
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