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Velvet Beet Puree With Chopped Yam


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How to Make Velvet Beet Puree with Chopped Yam

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp
1/4 c
1 tbsp
1 clove
1 c
1 c
1 c

YAM

Vata pacifying
Pitta pacifying
Kapha aggravating
1/4 tsp
2 pinch
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Saute the onions in the coconut oil.

2. Then add garlic, fennel, and black pepper. Continue sauteing for thirty seconds.

3. Add the remaining ingredients and boil until yams and beets are soft.

4. Blend til smooth and creamy. Enjoy!

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Root vegetables ground Vata but aggravate Kapha. Great for winter season. Beets, yams, and other red or orange colored food helps build the blood.

WHAT IS VELVET BEET PUREE WITH CHOPPED YAM?

Inky velvet blended beets with fennel and sweet orange yams. Or take a completely different flavor route with warmer spices like cinnamon and cloves. Serve with rice and greens on the side.

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 Velvet Beet Puree with Chopped Yam Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Velvet Beet Puree with Chopped Yam

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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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha 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
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 metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Velvet Beet Puree with Chopped Yam
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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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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Stimulant Laxative

STIMULANT-LAXATIVE

Stimulant laxatives induce bowel movements by stimulating peristaltic movement (the contraction of smooth muscle in the intestines). They are effective when used on a short-term basis. On a long-term basis, they can create dependency. Aka irritant laxativ

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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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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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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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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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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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.

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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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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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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local 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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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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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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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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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:
Saponins

SAPONINS

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

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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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, Sulphur, Sulfated Polysaccharides, Polysaccharides, Carbohydrate, Medium Chain Triglycerrid,
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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, Manganese, Soluble Fiber, Folate, Beta Carotene,
Iron

IRON

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

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, Phosphorous, Fats, Potassium

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Irritates-kidney, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Stimulates-energy, Cholagogue, Livotonic, Nutritive, Skin-tonic, Vasodilator, Alterative, General-laxative, Muscle-relaxant, Relaxes-eyes, Stimulant-laxative, Warms-abdomen

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  • Garlic

    Garlic has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Galactagogue, Makes-you-tired, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative, Alterative, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator

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  • Tahini

    Tahini has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Skin-tonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, Warms-abdomen

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulant-laxative, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Pumpkin

    Pumpkin has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Relaxes-eyes, Livotonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Makes-you-tired, Nutritive, Alterative

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  • Sesame Seeds

    Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Skin-tonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Velvet Beet Puree with Chopped Yam

  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Blood-tonic

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, General-laxative, Nutritive, Stimulant-laxative, Stimulates-energy, Alterative, Blood-tonic

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Relaxes-eyes, Skin-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Alterative, Blood-tonic, General-laxative

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Alterative

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  • Anantamul

    Anantamul has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Skin-tonic, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Bhumyamalaki

    Bhumyamalaki has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Livotonic, Skin-tonic, Alterative, Cholagogue, Diuretic

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  • Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy

    Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Skin-tonic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Sit in the Sauna

    Sit in the Sauna has these Actions in Common

    Skin-tonic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Milk Thistle

    Milk Thistle has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Livotonic, Alterative

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  • Belly breathing

    Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, General-laxative, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy

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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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pamela Portland, OR
2011-12-05
“I would like to know the proportions for the cinnamon and cloves. Are the cloves to be eaten? Thanks for the reply to my last question."
“Dear Pamela - You could try 1/4tsp each of cinnamon and cloves. Generally, you remove the cloves from your plate while eating. Thanks for asking! -John"
Alisa Turner Oxford, MS
2014-06-03
“A smooth, velvety, heavenly delight! It proves that you don't need tomatoes to get red richness. I used a sweet potato, since I didn't have yams in the house."
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