AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES

CHOCOLATE

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AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON CHOCOLATE

Chocolate is difficult to digest and hot. Bitter chocolate is Kapha pacifying. Since chocolate is often mixed with sugar and cream, it aggravates all three doshas. Chocolate stimulates the reproductive organs in women, which explains why chocolate can become an addictive habit for women, but rarely in men. Women may crave chocolate around their menses for its stimulating quality.

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CHOCOLATE IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0 - POTENTIAL CAUSE

Potential causes increase and disturb your imbalanced doshas and biocharacteristics, causing them to accumulate and spiral out of control. For example, if you're overheated and eat a chili pepper, heat may become excessive and cause disease. As a dosha or biocharacteristic accumulates in your body according to your dietary and lifestyle habits, it is more and more likely to cause disease. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic in two ways, by removing, or lessening the frequency of aggravating causes from your diet and lifestyle, as well as by favoring balancing diet and lifestyle practices. For example, try eating something as cool as a cucumber when you're overheated, instead of a chili pepper.

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AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & BIOCHARACTERISTICS

'Chocolate' is likely to aggravate the following doshas and biocharacteristics. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics, Ayurveda would generally recommend removing, substitute or lessen the frequency of 'Chocolate'.

Imbalance Accumulates

Improper food and lifestyle causes balances to accumulate. Ayurveda shows you exactly which doshas and biocharacteristics are likely to accumulate in your body. Once these doshas and biocharacteristics accumulate too much, they will begin to cause imbalance. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic by removing things that aggravate it from your diet and lifestyle.
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VATA
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PITTA
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DIFFICULT

ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Chocolate'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.

Biocharacteristics of 21,019 People Reporting Chocolate

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Chocolate were less aggravated than 88% of other symptoms. From the 21,019 people who reported Chocolate in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

BIOCHARACTERISTIC

AVG CLIENT LEVEL %

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Oily
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67.0%
24.9% (5,238)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Sweet
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66.3%
26.1% (5,484)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Kapha
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64.1%
32.4% (6,819)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Salty
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63.3%
20.2% (4,239)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Heavy
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58.7%
26.8% (5,626)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Astringent
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55.2%
19.7% (4,137)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Light
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50.8%
22.0% (4,623)
9,391 have Light constitution
Dry
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50.0%
22.2% (4,666)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Bitter
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50.0%
20.3% (4,272)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Difficult Sign
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43.3%
23.5% (4,941)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Gooey
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42.1%
18.6% (3,911)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Sour
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40.9%
20.0% (4,213)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Hot Sign
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40.1%
19.9% (4,181)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Cold
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37.1%
20.8% (4,376)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Toxic
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34.1%
20.3% (4,271)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Pungent
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30.5%
16.8% (3,521)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Causes Vata
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29.8%
28.6% (6,006)
11,554 have Vata constitution
Causes Pitta
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27.4%
27.3% (5,738)
10,540 have Pitta constitution

Risk Factors of Chocolate

Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Chocolate. Overall, 52.43% of people surveyed in this research study reported Chocolate.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 52.43%

Review These Common Risk Factors

Feel underweight (2358)
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1069
45.3%
10% less often
Feel overweight (25362)
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13935
54.9%
insignificant difference
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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5653
28.8%
50% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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9353
55.9%
10% more often
Male (1336)
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587
43.9%
20% less often
Female (26227)
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14165
54%
insignificant difference
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Candy (7492)
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5812
77.6%
50% more often
Dessert after meals (11160)
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8291
74.3%
40% more often
Distress when sweets unavailable (4006)
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2956
73.8%
40% more often
Refined sugar (13447)
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9289
69.1%
30% more often
Soda / corn syrup (5096)
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3404
66.8%
30% more often
Burgers/Hot Dogs (8841)
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5865
66.3%
30% more often
Convulsions (156)
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103
66%
30% more often
Refined flours (10936)
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7192
65.8%
30% more often
Pizza (15366)
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9928
64.6%
20% more often
Burritos (8001)
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5109
63.9%
20% more often
Frequent baking (2956)
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1878
63.5%
20% more often
Peanuts (12504)
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7927
63.4%
20% more often
Canned/frozen food (13186)
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8336
63.2%
20% more often
Sandwiches (13526)
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8541
63.1%
20% more often
Blisters (609)
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383
62.9%
20% more often
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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2384
62.8%
20% more often
Frequent snacking (16139)
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10064
62.4%
20% more often
Carbuncle (209)
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130
62.2%
20% more often
Fast food 2+ times / week (6974)
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4332
62.1%
20% more often
Dilated Pupil (518)
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321
62%
20% more often
Sweet cravings (23185)
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14379
62%
20% more often
Hide food (3231)
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1999
61.9%
20% more often
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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1907
61.3%
20% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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2833
61.3%
20% more often
Yellow vaginal discharge (1950)
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1193
61.2%
20% more often
Eating after midnight (3846)
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2351
61.1%
20% more often
Rheumatic Fever (146)
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89
61%
20% more often
Eat out on work days (6529)
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3980
61%
20% more often
Defensive (225)
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137
60.9%
20% more often
Overeat because of spouse / kids (2718)
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1655
60.9%
20% more often
Food is a necessary distraction (5753)
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3495
60.8%
20% more often
Brown coating tongue (279)
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169
60.6%
20% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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1672
60.6%
20% more often
Fatty fried food (11744)
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7102
60.5%
20% more often
Dairy/milk/cheese/ice-cream (22981)
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13899
60.5%
20% more often
Childcare draining (5700)
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3451
60.5%
20% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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1440
60.4%
20% more often
Wheat (16659)
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10042
60.3%
20% more often
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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2530
60.3%
20% more often
Iced/cold drinks (14492)
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8703
60.1%
10% more often
Eat when lonely / depressed (9688)
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5808
60%
10% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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1661
60%
10% more often
Overeat more than 2x/week (8274)
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4960
59.9%
10% more often
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)
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276
59.9%
10% more often
Poor diet (11384)
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6806
59.8%
10% more often
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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3030
59.8%
10% more often
Eating without realizing it (4049)
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2420
59.8%
10% more often
Red meat (14935)
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8898
59.6%
10% more often
Strep Throat (1657)
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988
59.6%
10% more often
Mold in house (2546)
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1516
59.5%
10% more often
Currently pregnant (155)
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92
59.4%
10% more often
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems (827)
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491
59.4%
10% more often
Illegal Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc) (3536)
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2099
59.4%
10% more often
Pale menstrual blood (461)
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274
59.4%
10% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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952
59.4%
10% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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1291
59.4%
10% more often
Sweet taste on tongue (1286)
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762
59.3%
10% more often
Vengeful / spiteful (383)
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227
59.3%
10% more often
Frequent Leftovers (14905)
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8846
59.3%
10% more often
Fruits with meals/yogurt (14270)
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8448
59.2%
10% more often
Multiple Sclerosis (179)
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106
59.2%
10% more often
Eat out when traveling (17347)
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10275
59.2%
10% more often
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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2149
59.1%
10% more often
Moths in house (1228)
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726
59.1%
10% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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3174
59.1%
10% more often
Skin growths - other (619)
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365
59%
10% more often
No time to cook (5637)
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3324
59%
10% more often
Food is romantic / passionate (9067)
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5345
59%
10% more often
Chronic Peeling Skin (1173)
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691
58.9%
10% more often
Rarely cook (6054)
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3563
58.9%
10% more often
Eating while driving/TV/hurrying (15540)
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9142
58.8%
10% more often
Venereal Disease (781)
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459
58.8%
10% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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2159
58.8%
10% more often
Muscles heavy / tired (6435)
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3783
58.8%
10% more often
House dark (3837)
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2257
58.8%
10% more often
Food is comfort (23448)
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13777
58.8%
10% more often
Search for perfect bite (3999)
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2353
58.8%
10% more often
Hunched / Rounded shoulders / Excessive upper back curve (4193)
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2465
58.8%
10% more often
Cold aggravates joint pain (5644)
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3315
58.7%
10% more often
Don't know how to cook (2322)
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1363
58.7%
10% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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1102
58.6%
10% more often
Tight clothing / belts (3919)
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2295
58.6%
10% more often
Tickle in nose (3451)
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2023
58.6%
10% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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610
58.6%
10% more often
Excessive sleep (5994)
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3501
58.4%
10% more often
Tooth ache (2997)
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1749
58.4%
10% more often
Insufficient Breast Milk (1651)
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964
58.4%
10% more often
Snot / dried mucus (6731)
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3927
58.3%
10% more often
Calluses (5116)
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2985
58.3%
10% more often
Tendinitis (2623)
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1526
58.2%
10% more often
Often dirty dishes in sink (10581)
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6159
58.2%
10% more often
Dirty clothes on floor (8183)
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4761
58.2%
10% more often
Old food in fridge (7819)
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4548
58.2%
10% more often
Skin problems upper arms (4678)
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2719
58.1%
10% more often
Family prevents career development (3992)
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2321
58.1%
10% more often

Complications of Those Reporting Chocolate

In this research study, people who report Chocolate were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Slow, heavy digestion
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8406
+1.7 times
40%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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682
+1.7 times
3%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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7758
+1.7 times
37%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Candy
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5812
+1.5 times
28%
18.5% (7,492 cases)
Dessert after meals
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8291
+1.5 times
39%
26.89% (11,160 cases)
Dilated Pupil
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321
+1.4 times
2%
1.38% (518 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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8504
+1.4 times
40%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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4953
+1.4 times
24%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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1291
+1.4 times
6%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Refined sugar
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9289
+1.4 times
44%
32.5% (13,447 cases)
Burgers/Hot Dogs
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5865
+1.3 times
28%
20.98% (8,841 cases)
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Fatty fried food
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7102
+1.3 times
34%
25.49% (11,744 cases)
Canned/frozen food
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8336
+1.3 times
40%
30.1% (13,186 cases)
Refined flours
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7192
+1.3 times
34%
25.79% (10,936 cases)
Soda / corn syrup
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3404
+1.3 times
16%
12.21% (5,096 cases)
Poor diet
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6806
+1.3 times
32%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Strong hunger
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10727
+1.3 times
51%
39.61% (31,540 cases)
Conflict makes me restless
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14118
+1.3 times
67%
52.33% (43,701 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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1478
+1.3 times
7%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Long workday
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7804
+1.3 times
37%
28.99% (22,260 cases)
Pizza
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9928
+1.3 times
47%
37.22% (15,366 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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2843
+1.3 times
14%
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Tonsil Stones
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1392
+1.3 times
7%
5.58% (2,415 cases)
Sandwiches
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8541
+1.3 times
41%
32.78% (13,526 cases)
Fast food 2+ times / week
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4332
+1.2 times
21%
16.96% (6,974 cases)
Gas, irregular digestion
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15158
+1.2 times
72%
58.32% (47,247 cases)
Overwhelmed by responsibilities
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10773
+1.2 times
51%
41.32% (19,304 cases)
Burritos
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5109
+1.2 times
24%
19.55% (8,001 cases)
Gain weight easily
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11352
+1.2 times
54%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Irregular/small appetite
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6086
+1.2 times
29%
23.81% (20,509 cases)
Hirsutism / Female Facial Hair on Chin
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745
+1.2 times
4%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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690
+1.2 times
3%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Peanuts
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7927
+1.2 times
38%
31.66% (12,504 cases)
Food is a necessary distraction
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3495
+1.2 times
17%
14.21% (5,753 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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1018
+1.2 times
5%
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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6112
+1.2 times
29%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Eating after midnight
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2351
+1.2 times
11%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Sweet taste on tongue
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762
+1.2 times
4%
3.36% (1,286 cases)
Blisters
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383
+1.2 times
2%
1.68% (609 cases)
Skin growths - other
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365
+1.2 times
2%
1.68% (619 cases)
Intense emotions
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13085
+1.2 times
62%
52.25% (42,048 cases)
Short bursts of energy
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10429
+1.2 times
50%
42.15% (34,156 cases)
Frequent Leftovers
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8846
+1.2 times
42%
35.49% (14,905 cases)
Frequent snacking
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10064
+1.2 times
48%
40.79% (16,139 cases)
Skin Infection
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318
+1.2 times
2%
1.7% (608 cases)
Anxiety, fear, uncertainty
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14492
+1.2 times
69%
58.66% (47,291 cases)
Financially unstable
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7587
+1.2 times
36%
30.79% (13,604 cases)
Don't enjoy cooking
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3690
+1.2 times
18%
15.42% (6,389 cases)
Distress when sweets unavailable
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2956
+1.2 times
14%
12.01% (4,006 cases)
Iced/cold drinks
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8703
+1.2 times
41%
35.19% (14,492 cases)
Impacted Fecal Matter
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736
+1.2 times
4%
3.44% (1,293 cases)
Dairy/milk/cheese/ice-cream
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13899
+1.2 times
66%
56.81% (22,981 cases)
Wheat
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10042
+1.2 times
48%
41.45% (16,659 cases)
Friends are work related, change with job
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7035
+1.2 times
33%
28.54% (22,284 cases)
Caring, calm, patient
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9786
+1.2 times
47%
40.69% (32,300 cases)
Unable to exercise due to Injury, disease, breathlessness, etc
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1820
+1.2 times
9%
7.8% (3,400 cases)
Insomnia
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7317
+1.2 times
35%
30.39% (13,627 cases)
Food is comfort
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13777
+1.1 times
66%
57.43% (23,448 cases)
Pain lower back
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10665
+1.1 times
51%
44.53% (19,881 cases)
Frequent Stress
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13710
+1.1 times
65%
56.87% (25,363 cases)
Lack of Freedom / Independence
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4322
+1.1 times
21%
18.42% (7,548 cases)
Exercising without eating
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4054
+1.1 times
19%
16.67% (7,501 cases)
Feel overweight
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13935
+1.1 times
66%
57.96% (25,362 cases)
Irregular sleep schedule
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10236
+1.1 times
49%
43.08% (18,870 cases)
Wide, Heavy Hips
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6274
+1.1 times
30%
26.4% (20,459 cases)
Skip meals more than 2x/week
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8561
+1.1 times
41%
36.1% (15,623 cases)
Exercising when emotional
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3182
+1.1 times
15%
13.22% (5,575 cases)
Feel stuck
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7083
+1.1 times
34%
29.98% (12,640 cases)
Slow and steady activity
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6629
+1.1 times
32%
28.24% (21,744 cases)
Childcare draining
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3451
+1.1 times
16%
14.12% (5,700 cases)
Red meat
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8898
+1.1 times
42%
37.07% (14,935 cases)
Workaholic
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3119
+1.1 times
15%
13.24% (5,855 cases)
Stress affects my digestion
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10950
+1.1 times
52%
45.94% (19,512 cases)
Lack of exercise
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13252
+1.1 times
63%
55.76% (24,585 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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1450
+1.1 times
7%
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Avoids heat
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6654
+1.1 times
32%
28.35% (23,304 cases)
Bloody stools
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535
+1.1 times
3%
2.66% (1,021 cases)
Conflict makes me depressed, lazy
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6504
+1.1 times
31%
27.54% (21,522 cases)
Unemployed / underemployed
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4077
+1.1 times
19%
16.88% (7,576 cases)
Tense muscles when stressed
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5059
+1.1 times
24%
21.33% (9,005 cases)
Dry, dark, frizzy hair
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7114
+1.1 times
34%
30.27% (24,799 cases)
Intermittent abdominal pain
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3897
+1.1 times
19%
16.93% (6,963 cases)
Food Poisoning
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583
+1.1 times
3%
2.68% (1,032 cases)
Family prevents career development
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2321
+1.1 times
11%
9.83% (3,992 cases)
Low fiber diet
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2579
+1.1 times
12%
10.73% (4,548 cases)
Sweet cravings
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14379
+1.1 times
68%
60.81% (23,185 cases)
Rarely Thirsty
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6088
+1.1 times
29%
25.96% (20,226 cases)
Anger, irritable, ambitious, analytical
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12750
+1.1 times
61%
54.66% (42,924 cases)
Kidney Infection
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947
+1.1 times
5%
4.49% (1,649 cases)
Pain sudden onset
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2293
+1.1 times
11%
9.9% (3,992 cases)
Feel guilty when skip exercise
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9851
+1.1 times
47%
42.31% (18,003 cases)
Sleep deep & long, trouble waking up
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5238
+1.1 times
25%
22.53% (17,371 cases)
Stocky, round, broad or large
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5854
+1.1 times
28%
25.26% (19,065 cases)
Tomatoes
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13574
+1.1 times
65%
58.66% (23,795 cases)
Fruits with meals/yogurt
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8448
+1.1 times
40%
36.11% (14,270 cases)
Eating while driving/TV/hurrying
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9142
+1.1 times
43%
38.85% (15,540 cases)
Mood changes quickly
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9119
+1.1 times
43%
38.86% (31,189 cases)
Thin skin
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7133
+1.1 times
34%
30.74% (23,090 cases)
Food is romantic / passionate
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5345
+1.1 times
25%
22.61% (9,067 cases)
Difficulty expectorating
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800
+1.1 times
4%
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Bleed less than other people
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349
+1.1 times
2%
1.81% (637 cases)

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What are some of the reasons why you include 'chocolate' in your life? Is there something else you'd like to know about 'chocolate'?

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I've recently gone back to an ayurvedic diet - I first went on one 20 years ago & it seemed way too complicated to maintain. Now, it doesn't at all! The last diet I was trying was alkaline/raw, and I was having a chocolate desert: Mix: 2 Tbsp. coconut oil 2 Tbsp. raw cocoa 1 Tbsp. (scant) raw honey 1 Tbsp. (scant)raw agave syrup It's like a truffle... Is this really bad for a Vata/Pitta, or would it be ok once or twice a week?
- Vibhooshana, Jamaica, NY , 11-03-12 (Reply)
Dear Viboosha - Mixing chocolate with sweeteners does balance both the heat and bitterness of the chocolate, generally pacifying Vata/Pitta in the moment. However, sweeteners can also aggravate Vata/Pitta if there is candida present, etc.

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