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AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES
PROTEIN SHAKES
Written by John Immel,
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Table of ContentsAre you prone to a problem with 'Protein Shakes'? Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Diet by taking the free diet quiz: AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON PROTEIN SHAKESThe high convenience factor of protein shakes allows you to nearly skip the eating process altogether. Along the way, you can even forget your body's intimate connection with food - the cravings you were meant to feel and enjoy. Food is supposed to be one of life's most pleasurable experiences. Participating in this pleasure on a daily basis is a grounding reminder that we exist also for the body, not only for the gratification of the mind.Foods from real life invoke and awaken the parts of your brain that are millions of years old, and designed to help you make healthy choices. Highly processed foods don't ignite the same wonderful desire and God given food cravings the same way as natural foods. Since highly processed foods like protein shakes enable those who consume them to disconnect themselves from nature, Ayurveda is naturally suspicious that long term nutritional deficiencies will be the inevitable result. The nutritional value of a food drops precipitously after processing. For this reason, processed foods also lack the vitality of living foods. Thicker protein shakes may be harder to digest. If you find that protein shakes give you gas & bloating, try thinning out the shake with more liquid. ARE YOU NEW TO AYURVEDA? GET THE BASICSDIET TIPS DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine. Balance Your Body with Diet, Herbs, & Lifestyles Having These BiocharacteristicsEverything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Protein Shakes', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.EASY
Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
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| KAPHA |  FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Kapha' dosha. |
DIFFICULT
Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.
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HEAVY
Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.
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SWEET
Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sweet' taste. |
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Are you prone to a problem with 'Protein Shakes'? Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Diet by taking the free diet quiz:
RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS
The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Protein Shakes'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Eating Habits
Don't enjoy cooking
Risk Factor: 10% more often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Don't know how to cook
Risk Factor: insignificant difference
Complication: +1.0 times as often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
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No time to cook
Risk Factor: 10% more often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
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Rarely cook
Risk Factor: insignificant difference
Complication: +1.0 times as often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
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Muscle
Bulky muscles
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
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Colon
Gas, irregular digestion
Risk Factor: 40% less often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Biocharacteristics of 10,190 People Reporting Protein Shakes
On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Protein Shakes were less aggravated than 93% of other symptoms. From the 10,190 people who reported Protein Shakes in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:BIOCHARACTERISTIC
AVG CLIENT LEVEL %
%CASES (#)
#IMBALANCE
Salty
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71.2%
19.0% (1,941)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Oily
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69.8%
24.6% (2,511)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Causes Kapha
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64.4%
32.9% (3,357)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Sweet Sign
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64.1%
26.3% (2,681)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Astringent
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63.3%
20.6% (2,103)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Light
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60.6%
22.8% (2,324)
9,391 have Light constitution
Dry
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52.8%
22.0% (2,245)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Heavy Sign
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50.0%
25.3% (2,582)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Bitter
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48.8%
20.2% (2,055)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Difficult Sign
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44.8%
21.6% (2,203)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Hot
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37.8%
20.7% (2,113)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Gooey
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34.8%
18.0% (1,837)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Pungent
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34.1%
17.5% (1,784)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Sour
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31.9%
18.8% (1,916)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Cold
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30.2%
20.3% (2,067)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Pitta
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26.8%
27.9% (2,848)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Risk Factors of Protein Shakes
Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Protein Shakes.
Overall, 25.42% of people surveyed in this research study reported Protein Shakes.
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SYMPTOM (Cases)
Cases With Both
% Reporting This
Increase from 25.42%
Review These Common Risk Factors
Feel underweight (2358)
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560
23.7%
10% less often
Feel overweight (25362)
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6642
26.2%
insignificant difference
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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2740
14%
40% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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4276
25.6%
insignificant difference
Male (1336)
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294
22%
10% less often
Female (26227)
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6834
26.1%
insignificant difference
Taking Enzyme Supplements (5194)
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1965
37.8%
50% more often
Gastric bypass surgery (437)
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162
37.1%
50% more often
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (227)
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78
34.4%
40% more often
Exercising more than 1 hour a day (4529)
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1546
34.1%
30% more often
Foods, drinks, or supplements to lose weight (13052)
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4401
33.7%
30% more often
Macrobiotic diet (1127)
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376
33.4%
30% more often
Taking 3+ Supplements (16668)
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5513
33.1%
30% more often
Hyperparathyroid (166)
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54
32.5%
30% more often
Exercising 6+ times per week (6093)
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1981
32.5%
30% more often
Liposuction (652)
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208
31.9%
30% more often
Currently/recently on a diet (11960)
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3761
31.4%
20% more often
Exercising when emotional (5575)
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1744
31.3%
20% more often
Diet pills, gums (5926)
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1840
31%
20% more often
Bulky muscles (2089)
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646
30.9%
20% more often
Multiple weight loss programs (10770)
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3306
30.7%
20% more often
Feel unhealthy when skip exercise (17772)
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5434
30.6%
20% more often
Hip surgery (410)
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125
30.5%
20% more often
Exercising after eating too much (2548)
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778
30.5%
20% more often
Strong desire to exercise (17654)
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5393
30.5%
20% more often
Implant / Prosthesis (787)
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239
30.4%
20% more often
Feel guilty when skip exercise (18003)
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5449
30.3%
20% more often
Exercising without eating (7501)
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2248
30%
20% more often
Prolapsed Uterus (769)
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230
29.9%
20% more often
Diuretics to lose weight (2085)
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624
29.9%
20% more often
Skin cancer (1006)
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300
29.8%
20% more often
Defensive (225)
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67
29.8%
20% more often
Brown Rice (12922)
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3831
29.6%
20% more often
Eat many small meals throughout the day (8014)
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2367
29.5%
20% more often
Green stool (4522)
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1323
29.3%
20% more often
Venereal Disease (781)
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229
29.3%
20% more often
Weigh myself daily (8123)
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2384
29.3%
20% more often
Artificial sweeteners (8589)
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2517
29.3%
20% more often
Abdominal surgery (1336)
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390
29.2%
10% more often
Peanuts (12504)
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3647
29.2%
10% more often
Red meat intolerant (1829)
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533
29.1%
10% more often
Raw Food / Salads (24167)
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7032
29.1%
10% more often
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc (1069)
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311
29.1%
10% more often
Food builds strength & endurance (19418)
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5659
29.1%
10% more often
Duodenal Ulcer (373)
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108
29%
10% more often
Fruits with meals/yogurt (14270)
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4141
29%
10% more often
Strong muscles (13670)
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3971
29%
10% more often
Preoccupied with healthy eating (10868)
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3153
29%
10% more often
Compulsive exercising (1909)
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553
29%
10% more often
Wheat Intolerance (6953)
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2009
28.9%
10% more often
Drink lots of water (22730)
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6576
28.9%
10% more often
Knee surgery (1915)
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554
28.9%
10% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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1333
28.9%
10% more often
Purging Food (2856)
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826
28.9%
10% more often
Mold allergy (7586)
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2186
28.8%
10% more often
Tendinitis (2623)
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755
28.8%
10% more often
Love tropical climates (13599)
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3910
28.8%
10% more often
Fistula (425)
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122
28.7%
10% more often
Hypoglycemic (2714)
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779
28.7%
10% more often
No period (4867)
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1391
28.6%
10% more often
Radiation (Current or Past) (486)
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139
28.6%
10% more often
Atherosclerosis (189)
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54
28.6%
10% more often
Leaky Gut Syndrome (4834)
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1376
28.5%
10% more often
High fiber diet (11140)
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3173
28.5%
10% more often
Eye surgery (2708)
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768
28.4%
10% more often
Use laxatives frequently (2294)
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651
28.4%
10% more often
Hysterectomy (3069)
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872
28.4%
10% more often
Tight muscles (9897)
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2805
28.3%
10% more often
Endometriosis (2421)
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684
28.3%
10% more often
Staph infection (1066)
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302
28.3%
10% more often
No time to cook (5637)
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1595
28.3%
10% more often
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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1432
28.3%
10% more often
Chewing and spitting food (1294)
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366
28.3%
10% more often
Intestinal Perforation (142)
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40
Small number of cases
28.2%
10% more often
Cancer (1357)
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383
28.2%
10% more often
Fat on back (9429)
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2657
28.2%
10% more often
Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image (5887)
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1663
28.2%
10% more often
Pain relieved by exercise (1996)
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561
28.1%
10% more often
Water after meals (16151)
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4535
28.1%
10% more often
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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2605
28.1%
10% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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776
28.1%
10% more often
Restricting Food Intake (15613)
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4382
28.1%
10% more often
Omitting Food Groups (10981)
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3090
28.1%
10% more often
Sinus Infection (5489)
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1538
28%
10% more often
Celiac Disease (1108)
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310
28%
10% more often
Hypothyroid (5573)
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1561
28%
10% more often
Elbow pain (2565)
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717
28%
10% more often
Hide food (3231)
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906
28%
10% more often
Tight/tense hips (11744)
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3282
27.9%
10% more often
Herniated disc / back injury (2846)
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794
27.9%
10% more often
Laxatives to lose weight (2812)
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785
27.9%
10% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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447
27.9%
10% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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1500
27.9%
10% more often
Body Checking (12680)
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3541
27.9%
10% more often
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight (12085)
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3373
27.9%
10% more often
Food allergy (7844)
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2184
27.8%
10% more often
Low basal body temperature (5258)
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1460
27.8%
10% more often
Trying to lose weight (25373)
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7063
27.8%
10% more often
Parasite passed in stool (353)
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98
27.8%
10% more often
Osteoarthritis (3252)
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902
27.7%
10% more often
Insulin Resistance (2202)
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611
27.7%
10% more often
Complications of Those Reporting Protein Shakes
In this research study, people who report Protein Shakes were likely to report the following:
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REPORTS
CASES WITH BOTH
INCREASE
%
NORMALLY
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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305
+1.7 times
3%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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4000
+1.7 times
39%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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390
+1.6 times
4%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Gastric bypass surgery
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162
+1.6 times
2%
1.26% (437 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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3504
+1.6 times
34%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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4382
+1.5 times
43%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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3761
+1.5 times
37%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Taking Enzyme Supplements
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1965
+1.5 times
19%
12.74% (5,194 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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2517
+1.5 times
25%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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778
+1.5 times
8%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Macrobiotic diet
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376
+1.4 times
4%
2.87% (1,127 cases)
Ulcerative Colitis
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155
+1.4 times
2%
1.44% (568 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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587
+1.4 times
6%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Taking 3+ Supplements
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5513
+1.4 times
54%
39.96% (16,668 cases)
Exercising 6+ times per week
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1981
+1.4 times
19%
14.07% (6,093 cases)
Long workday
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4012
+1.3 times
39%
28.99% (22,260 cases)
Exercising without eating
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2248
+1.3 times
22%
16.67% (7,501 cases)
Exercising more than 1 hour a day
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1546
+1.3 times
15%
11.43% (4,529 cases)
Exercising when emotional
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1744
+1.3 times
17%
13.22% (5,575 cases)
Strong hunger
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5046
+1.3 times
50%
39.61% (31,540 cases)
Conflict makes me restless
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6761
+1.3 times
66%
52.33% (43,701 cases)
Feel guilty when skip exercise
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5449
+1.3 times
53%
42.31% (18,003 cases)
Gain weight easily
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5603
+1.3 times
55%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Feel unhealthy when skip exercise
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5434
+1.2 times
53%
42.65% (17,772 cases)
Strong desire to exercise
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5393
+1.2 times
53%
43.51% (17,654 cases)
Irregular/small appetite
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2944
+1.2 times
29%
23.81% (20,509 cases)
Workaholic
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1593
+1.2 times
16%
13.24% (5,855 cases)
Gas, irregular digestion
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7159
+1.2 times
70%
58.32% (47,247 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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553
+1.2 times
5%
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Skin growths - other
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168
+1.2 times
2%
1.68% (619 cases)
Overwhelmed by responsibilities
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5003
+1.2 times
49%
41.32% (19,304 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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1338
+1.2 times
13%
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Trying to lose weight
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7063
+1.2 times
69%
59.31% (25,373 cases)
Unable to exercise due to Injury, disease, breathlessness, etc
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927
+1.2 times
9%
7.8% (3,400 cases)
Chewing and spitting food
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366
+1.2 times
4%
3.47% (1,294 cases)
Insomnia
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3523
+1.2 times
35%
30.39% (13,627 cases)
Intense emotions
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6135
+1.1 times
60%
52.25% (42,048 cases)
Citrus allergy
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162
+1.1 times
2%
1.75% (670 cases)
Peanuts
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3647
+1.1 times
36%
31.66% (12,504 cases)
Fruits with meals/yogurt
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4141
+1.1 times
41%
36.11% (14,270 cases)
Sharp, gray, green, light brown eyes
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5353
+1.1 times
53%
46.72% (34,930 cases)
Purging Food
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826
+1.1 times
8%
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Caring, calm, patient
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4691
+1.1 times
46%
40.69% (32,300 cases)
Canned/frozen food
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3515
+1.1 times
34%
30.1% (13,186 cases)
Bloody stools
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256
+1.1 times
3%
2.66% (1,021 cases)
Brown Rice
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3831
+1.1 times
38%
33.71% (12,922 cases)
Leaky Gut Syndrome
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1376
+1.1 times
14%
12.42% (4,834 cases)
Food builds strength & endurance
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5659
+1.1 times
56%
49.72% (19,418 cases)
Frequent Stress
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6513
+1.1 times
64%
56.87% (25,363 cases)
Eye surgery
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768
+1.1 times
8%
7.11% (2,708 cases)
Anxiety, fear, uncertainty
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6743
+1.1 times
66%
58.66% (47,291 cases)
Pain lower back
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5071
+1.1 times
50%
44.53% (19,881 cases)
Water after meals
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4535
+1.1 times
45%
40.08% (16,151 cases)
Raw Food / Salads
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7032
+1.1 times
69%
61.49% (24,167 cases)
Feel overweight
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6642
+1.1 times
65%
57.96% (25,362 cases)
Friends are work related, change with job
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3291
+1.1 times
32%
28.54% (22,284 cases)
Food Poisoning
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282
+1.1 times
3%
2.68% (1,032 cases)
Drink lots of water
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6576
+1.1 times
65%
58.15% (22,730 cases)
Skip meals more than 2x/week
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4038
+1.1 times
40%
36.1% (15,623 cases)
Financially unstable
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3489
+1.1 times
34%
30.79% (13,604 cases)
Light sleeper
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4475
+1.1 times
44%
39.85% (29,970 cases)
Foods, drinks, or supplements to lose weight
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4401
+1.1 times
43%
38.99% (13,052 cases)
Don't enjoy cooking
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1751
+1.1 times
17%
15.42% (6,389 cases)
Anger, irritable, ambitious, analytical
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6067
+1.1 times
60%
54.66% (42,924 cases)
Irregular sleep schedule
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4776
+1.1 times
47%
43.08% (18,870 cases)
Dry, dark, frizzy hair
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3352
+1.1 times
33%
30.27% (24,799 cases)
Stomach Ulcer
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357
+1.1 times
4%
3.67% (1,449 cases)
Wheat Intolerance
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2009
+1.1 times
20%
18.37% (6,953 cases)
Stress affects my digestion
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5108
+1.1 times
50%
45.94% (19,512 cases)
Hyperactive, quick
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2740
+1.1 times
27%
24.83% (19,615 cases)
Strong/frequently thirsty
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5055
+1.1 times
50%
46.26% (34,827 cases)
Iced/cold drinks
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3919
+1.1 times
38%
35.19% (14,492 cases)
Thick Hair
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3967
+1.1 times
39%
36.12% (28,003 cases)
Tense muscles when stressed
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2316
+1.1 times
23%
21.33% (9,005 cases)
Tonsillectomy
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1384
+1.1 times
14%
13.01% (5,150 cases)
Burritos
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2100
+1.1 times
21%
19.55% (8,001 cases)
Eats quickly
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5672
+1.1 times
56%
52.16% (21,850 cases)
Thin skin
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3342
+1.1 times
33%
30.74% (23,090 cases)
Sharp language
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4475
+1.1 times
44%
41.08% (32,070 cases)
Frequent Leftovers
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3899
+1.1 times
38%
35.49% (14,905 cases)
Intelligent, efficient, perfectionist
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6435
+1.1 times
63%
58.9% (45,483 cases)
High fiber diet
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3173
+1.1 times
31%
28.99% (11,140 cases)
Chocolate
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5710
+1.1 times
56%
52.43% (21,019 cases)
Bulimia, past or current
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965
+1.1 times
9%
8.43% (3,506 cases)
Short bursts of energy
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4602
+1.1 times
45%
42.15% (34,156 cases)
Feel stuck
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3297
+1.1 times
32%
29.98% (12,640 cases)
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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365
+1.1 times
4%
3.75% (1,417 cases)
Sedentary Desk / Computer Job
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3950
+1.1 times
39%
36.59% (15,443 cases)
Vomiting
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287
+1.1 times
3%
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage
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6816
+1.1 times
67%
63.02% (24,983 cases)
Green stool
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1323
+1.1 times
13%
12.23% (4,522 cases)
Underpaid
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2543
+1.1 times
25%
23.53% (9,348 cases)
Childcare draining
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1513
+1.1 times
15%
14.12% (5,700 cases)
Pain relieved by exercise
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561
+1.1 times
6%
5.65% (1,996 cases)
Thin lips
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4666
+1.1 times
46%
43.33% (32,184 cases)
Hypoglycemic
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779
+1.1 times
8%
7.54% (2,714 cases)
Wide, Heavy Hips
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2848
+1.1 times
28%
26.4% (20,459 cases)
Anemia
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1685
+1.1 times
17%
16.04% (6,770 cases)
Fatty fried food
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2706
+1.1 times
27%
25.49% (11,744 cases)
Food exists for health
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6177
+1.1 times
61%
57.63% (22,667 cases)
Anorexia, past or current
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1015
+1.1 times
10%
9.45% (4,050 cases)
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What are some of the reasons why you include 'protein shakes' in your life? Is there something you'd like to know about 'protein shakes'?(5.00 out of 5 stars) 2 ratings, 26 likesSign in to review this symptom
I am a Pitta-Vata vegan and thought I would like to add a tablespoon or two of a protein powder to a fruit smoothie for breakfast to up my protein intake (my last blood test showed I am low in protein). There are so many kinds to choose from. Could you possibly recommend the best protein powders for the three doshas, unless that is contrary to Ayurvedic philosophy. Thank you.
We don't generally recommend protein shakes for any dosha.
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