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Ayurvedic Dravya · Fruit · — kcal / 100g

Cherry, sweet

Cherry, sweet is a traditional Ayurvedic fruit valued for its sweet, sour, astringent taste and heating potency.

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Cherry, sweet — Ayurvedic Fruit & USDA Nutrition

Cherry, sweet — Rasa: Sweet, Sour, Astringent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Sour, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Liquid
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Grishma · Morning, Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Cherry, sweet is a traditional Ayurvedic fruit valued for its sweet, sour, astringent taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Sweet dark cherries in season; sour cherries are more heating — better cooked.

Classical Provenance: Modern Ayurvedic texts.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • ripe sweet cherries alone
  • stewed for breakfast

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high pitta (sour cherries, excess)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Cherry, sweet

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup (154g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Cherry, sweet

Warm Cherry Almond CrispDessert · 50 min

Warm Cherry Almond Crisp

Warm Cherry Almond Crisp is a warm fruit dessert with restrained sweetener. Vata: serve warm, cook until tender, and add...

Cherry Almond-Milk SmoothieDrink · 9 min

Cherry Almond-Milk Smoothie

Cherry Almond-Milk Smoothie is a freshly blended drink served without ice. Vata: serve warm, cook until tender, and add ...

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