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Ayurvedic Dravya · Dry-Fruit-Nut · — kcal / 100g

Almond Vatada

Also known as: badam

Premier nut for building ojas and nourishing nerve tissue (majja dhatu).

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Almond — Ayurvedic Dry-Fruit-Nut & USDA Nutrition

Almond — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Strongly Pacifies (-2) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Oily, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
2/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira, Vasanta · Morning

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Premier nut for building ojas and nourishing nerve tissue (majja dhatu).

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Soak overnight and remove skins — the skin is heating and hard to digest; 5–10 almonds in the morning.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Amradi phala varga.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • soaked overnight and peeled
  • warm milk
  • dates
  • saffron

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: nut allergy
  • Contraindication: weak digestion (unsoaked)
  • Contraindication: high kapha (large amounts)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Almond

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 10 almonds (12g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Almond

Almond Sesame LadduDessert · 36 min

Almond Sesame Laddu

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Barley Kheer

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Besan LadduDessert · 36 min

Besan Laddu

Besan Laddu is a compact traditional sweet; one small piece is the intended serving. Vata: take it warm or at room tempe...

Besan SheeraDessert · 49 min

Besan Sheera

Besan sheera is a warming, energy-dense household sweet; this recipe makes no postpartum or therapeutic claim. Vata: ser...

Amaranth Date PorridgeBreakfast · 40 min

Amaranth Date Porridge

Amaranth Date Porridge is cooked and served warm, with fruit cooked into the grain when included. Vata: serve warm, cook...

Barley Almond GranolaBreakfast · 40 min

Barley Almond Granola

Barley Almond Granola is a baked breakfast topping; serve it in a small portion with warm liquid. Vata: serve warm, cook...

Barley Raisin Almond PorridgeBreakfast · 46 min

Barley Raisin Almond Porridge

Barley Raisin Almond Porridge is cooked and served warm, with fruit cooked into the grain when included. Vata: serve war...

Buckwheat Prune PorridgeBreakfast · 38 min

Buckwheat Prune Porridge

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