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Ayurvedic Dravya · Leafy-Green · — kcal / 100g

Beet greens

Beet greens is a traditional Ayurvedic leafy-green valued for its bitter, sweet, astringent taste and cooling potency.

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Beet greens — Ayurvedic Leafy-Green & USDA Nutrition

Beet greens — Rasa: Bitter, Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Bitter, Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira, Vasanta · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Beet greens is a traditional Ayurvedic leafy-green valued for its bitter, sweet, astringent taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Do not discard — cook like chard with ghee and cumin; younger leaves are tenderest.

Classical Provenance: Modern Ayurvedic texts.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • sautéed with the roots they came on
  • with cumin and lemon
  • folded into dal

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: kidney stones (oxalates, large amounts)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Beet greens

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup (38g):

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