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Ayurvedic Dravya · Dairy · — kcal / 100g

Skimmed milk

Also known as: fat-free milk, toned milk (near)

Skimmed milk is a traditional Ayurvedic dairy valued for its sweet taste and cooling potency.

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Skimmed milk — Ayurvedic Dairy & USDA Nutrition

Skimmed milk — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Liquid, Dry
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Vasanta, Sharad · Morning, Night

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Skimmed milk is a traditional Ayurvedic dairy valued for its sweet taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Ayurvedically a compromise: lighter for kapha, but stripped of the sneha that makes milk nourishing — boil with spices as usual.

Classical Provenance: Modern processing; ksheera rules applied.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • warmed with spices (the rules don't change)
  • where fat restriction is medically directed

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: vata (fat removed = grounding removed — whole milk serves vata better)
  • Contraindication: dairy sensitivity
  • Incompatible pairing (Viruddha): fish, sour fruit, salt (milk rules)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Skimmed milk

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup (245g):

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