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Tahini Molasses Smoothie With Cinnamon, Coconut & Dates - Anemia Tonic


How to Make Tahini Molasses Smoothie with Cinnamon, Coconut & Dates - Anemia Tonic

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1 c
1 tbsp
2 tbsp
2 whole
1 inch
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

To prepare this luxurious latte substitute, simple blend all ingredients and serve.

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How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Sesame seeds and molasses are rich in iron, making this recipe an excellent tonic for anemia. A single tablespoon of molasses gives you 20 percent of your daily iron intake. Sesame gives strength building ojas. The spiciness of ginger and cinnamon make this rich recipe easily digestible.

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 Tahini Molasses Smoothie with Cinnamon, Coconut & Dates - Anemia Tonic Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Tahini Molasses Smoothie with Cinnamon, Coconut & Dates - Anemia Tonic' 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 Tahini Molasses Smoothie with Cinnamon, Coconut & Dates - Anemia Tonic

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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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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

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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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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
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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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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Other

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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Acrid

ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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Muscle

MUSCLE

Muscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.

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Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

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

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Tahini Molasses Smoothie with Cinnamon, Coconut & Dates - Anemia Tonic
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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Warms Abdomen

WARMS-ABDOMEN

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

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Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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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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Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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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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Refreshing

REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

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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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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

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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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Warms Ears

WARMS-EARS

Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.

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Warms Head

WARMS-HEAD

An herb that increases sensations of heat and warmth in the head.

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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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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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Relieves Tension

RELIEVES-TENSION

An herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.

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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:
Coumarin

COUMARIN

Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.

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Iron

IRON

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

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, Fats, Medium Chain Triglycerrid,
Calcium

CALCIUM

Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.

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, Protein,
Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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, Potassium, Soluble Fiber

Foods with a Similar Nature to Tahini Molasses Smoothie with Cinnamon, Coconut & Dates - Anemia Tonic

  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Wakes-you-up, Warms-ears

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Wakes-you-up, Warms-ears, Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Diuretic

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Wakes-you-up, Warms-ears

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  • Sorghum Molasses

    Sorghum Molasses has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Blood-tonic, Relieves-tension, Warms-chest, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears

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  • Molasses

    Molasses has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears, Quenches-thirst, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Blood-tonic, Relieves-tension, Warms-chest

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-head, Diuretic, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Warms-chest

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  • Popped Amaranth

    Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Relaxes-eyes, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Amaranth

    Amaranth has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Relaxes-eyes, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic, Warms-abdomen

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic, Warms-abdomen

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Relaxes-eyes, Warms-abdomen

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Tahini Molasses Smoothie with Cinnamon, Coconut & Dates - Anemia Tonic

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Warms-head, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-ears

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-head, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Warms-chest, Warms-ears

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  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Relieves-tension

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

    Wakes-you-up, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Eleuthero Ginseng

    Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina

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  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension

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  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Warms-chest, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Warms-chest, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant

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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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