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Broccoli Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Broccoli: Broccoli with Garlic & Black Olive
Recipes with Broccoli: Broccoli with Garlic & Black Olive
Broccoli is packed with nutrients, high in fiber, and keeps the stomach satisfied for a long time. An entire bag of broccoli has about 100 calories, or the equivalent of two french fries at a fast food restaurant.

Raw brassicas contain chemicals that can block thyroid function called goitrogens. These chemicals are easily inactivated by steaming or cooking.

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Cabbage, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, and Kale all come from the same species of plant as broccoli.

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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.
SERVING SIZE: 1/2 c
SPECIES: Brassica oleracea
FAMILY: Brassicaceae

EAT IN: SPRING

Metabolic Nature of Broccoli

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INCREASES
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Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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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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DIFFICULT

ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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TASTES
Taste Help

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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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.

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DOSHAS
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The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Affinity: Cleanse And Detox, Weight Loss
Family: Brassicaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Broccoli
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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.

Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Satisfies Stomach

MILD SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Opthalmic

OPTHALMIC

Benefits the eyes, vision tonic.

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Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Lowers Thyroid

LOWERS-THYROID

Reduces thyroid function. Useful for people with hyperthyroid.

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Anti Estrogenic

ANTI-ESTROGENIC

Reduces estrogen, which reduces thickness of the uterus endometrium, pelvic congestive disorders like fibroids, and frequently dysmenorrhea as well.

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Chelates

CHELATES

Binds to toxins such as heavy metals making them more soluble for elimination by the body.

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Other:
Constituents:
Nitric Oxide

STRONG 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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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.

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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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Flavonoids

FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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, Folate,
Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.

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Salicylates

SALICYLATES

Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it.

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, Soluble Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K

Foods with a Similar Nature to Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Brussels sprouts has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Lowers-blood-sugar, Appetite-suppressant, Lowers-thyroid, Anti-estrogenic, Chelates, Satisfies-stomach

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Kale

Kale has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Appetite-suppressant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-estrogenic, Chelates, Lowers-thyroid

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Dandelion Leaves

Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

Anti-estrogenic, Hypolipidemic, Anti-inflammatory, Lowers-blood-sugar, Appetite-suppressant

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Turnip

Turnip has these Actions in Common

Anti-estrogenic, Lowers-thyroid, Chelates, Hypolipidemic

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Turnip Greens

Turnip Greens has these Actions in Common

Anti-estrogenic, Lowers-thyroid, Chelates, Lowers-blood-sugar

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Cabbage (raw)

Cabbage (raw) has these Actions in Common

Chelates, Anti-estrogenic, Lowers-thyroid, Anti-inflammatory

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Cauliflower

Cauliflower has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Chelates, Anti-estrogenic, Lowers-thyroid

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Chicory Lettuce

Chicory Lettuce has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Opthalmic, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar

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Cabbage (cooked)

Cabbage (cooked) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Satisfies-stomach, Appetite-suppressant, Chelates

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Bok Choy

Bok Choy has these Actions in Common

Chelates, Anti-inflammatory, Satisfies-stomach, Appetite-suppressant

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Broccoli

Dandelion Root

Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-estrogenic, Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic

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Neem Leaf

Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-estrogenic

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Bhringaraj

Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common

Opthalmic, Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar

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Gymnema / Gurmar

Gymnema / Gurmar has these Actions in Common

Appetite-suppressant, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar

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Patola

Patola has these Actions in Common

Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic

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Mistletoe

Mistletoe has these Actions in Common

Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic

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Guggulu

Guggulu has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar

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Ashoka

Ashoka has these Actions in Common

Anti-estrogenic, Anti-inflammatory, Lowers-blood-sugar

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Arjuna

Arjuna has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Appetite-suppressant, Hypolipidemic

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Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Broccoli may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any food for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?

Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.

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About John Joseph Immel

About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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