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Ayurvedic Dravya · Fermented · — kcal / 100g

Neera (fresh palm sap) Tala Rasa

Also known as: padaneer, sweet toddy (unfermented)

Dawn-tapped palm sap before fermentation — mineral-rich, cooling and mildly laxative; hours later it becomes toddy, which is another substance entirely.

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Neera (fresh palm sap) — Ayurvedic Fermented & USDA Nutrition

Neera (fresh palm sap) — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Liquid, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Vasanta · Morning

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Dawn-tapped palm sap before fermentation — mineral-rich, cooling and mildly laxative; hours later it becomes toddy, which is another substance entirely.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Drink within hours of tapping, kept cool; classical texts distinguish fresh tala rasa (wholesome) from fermented (intoxicating).

Classical Provenance: Tamil-Kerala-Bengal palm tradition; tala in nighantus.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • drunk fresh at dawn, chilled in clay
  • boiled down into palm jaggery when surplus

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: diabetes (sugar-rich sap)
  • Contraindication: ferments within hours — sour or fizzy neera is becoming alcoholic toddy
  • Contraindication: hygienic collection matters

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Neera (fresh palm sap)

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup (240g):

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