Raw Cacao Smoothie

How to Make Raw Cacao Smoothie

SERVINGS: 1
PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 0 MINUTES
MEAL: DRINK
STYLE: WESTERN
PREPARATION: SMOOTHIE, RAW
EAT IN: SUMMER

INGREDIENTS

1/4 c	BRAZIL NUT
1 tbsp	CACAO BUTTER
2 whole	DATES (DRIED)
1 c	WATER
1/4 c	FIGS
2 pinch	VANILLA EXTRACT

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Blend

WHAT IS RAW CACAO SMOOTHIE?

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Metabolic Nature of Raw Cacao 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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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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

AGGRAVATES

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

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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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

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

Subtaste:

Crunchy

CRUNCHY

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

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Raw Cacao 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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Digestion:

Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Bowel Health:

Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

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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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Energy Vitality:

Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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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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Kidney & Urinary:

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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Constituents:

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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, Potassium, Fats, Soluble Fiber, Protein, Selenium

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Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common
Nutritive, Tonic, Builds-stamina, Diuretic
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Shatavari Ghee has these Actions in Common
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Bala has these Actions in Common
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Red Clover has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Nutritive, Relieves-burning
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Comments & Impressions of 'Raw Cacao Smoothie'

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(5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 rating, 172 likes

Anna Reservoir, AL

2022-02-06

“What a delicious surprise! I was a little dubious that the cocoa butter would incorporate with the other ingredients but it did. I swapped the Brazil nuts for almonds to support my pitta better and used coconut milk instead of water. The result was a luscious thick mixture that could be eaten with a spoon. I added a bit more coconut milk to thin it out to make it drinkable. I'll definitely be making this again."

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Table of Contents

How to Make Raw Cacao Smoothie

INGREDIENTS

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

WHAT IS RAW CACAO SMOOTHIE?

Is Raw Cacao Smoothie Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Metabolic Nature of Raw Cacao Smoothie

Metabolic Nature

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The 6 Tastes

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

The Four Temperaments / Humors

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Other

CRUNCHY

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Raw Cacao 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.

QUENCHES-THIRST

RELIEVES-BURNING

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

SATISFIES-STOMACH

BUILDS-STAMINA

NUTRITIVE

TONIC

DIURETIC

PHYTATES

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Honey Dew has these Actions in Common

Oats / Oatmeal has these Actions in Common

Almonds has these Actions in Common

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Grape has these Actions in Common

Almond Butter has these Actions in Common

Milk has these Actions in Common

Mung Bean has these Actions in Common

Buffalo Milk has these Actions in Common

Adzuki Beans has these Actions in Common

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Raw Cacao Smoothie

Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam) has these Actions in Common

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Sukumaram Ghrita has these Actions in Common

Solomon's Seal has these Actions in Common

Kutaja Bark has these Actions in Common

Maca has these Actions in Common

Almond Oil has these Actions in Common

Shatavari Ghee has these Actions in Common

Bala has these Actions in Common

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Raw Cacao 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.