Ayurvedic Dravya · Beverage · — kcal / 100g

Soy milk

Soy milk is a traditional Ayurvedic beverage valued for its sweet, astringent taste and cooling potency.

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Soy milk — Ayurvedic Beverage & USDA Nutrition

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

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Liquid, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Sharad · Morning, Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Soy milk is a traditional Ayurvedic beverage valued for its sweet, astringent taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Warm and spice it exactly as dairy milk; unsweetened, organic preferred.

Classical Provenance: Modern texts.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • warmed with cardamom and cinnamon (as with dairy milk)
  • in smoothies (pitta)

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: soy allergy
  • Contraindication: cold consumption for vata
  • Contraindication: thyroid conditions (large daily amounts)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Soy milk

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup (243g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Soy milk

Ginger Soy-Milk TonicDrink · 20 min

Ginger Soy-Milk Tonic

Ginger Soy-Milk Tonic is a food beverage for enjoyment and seasonal balance, not a medicinal treatment Vata: serve warm ...

Turmeric Soy-Milk TonicDrink · 20 min

Turmeric Soy-Milk Tonic

Turmeric Soy-Milk Tonic is a food beverage for enjoyment and seasonal balance, not a medicinal treatment Vata: serve war...

Cardamom Soy-Milk WarmerDrink · 16 min

Cardamom Soy-Milk Warmer

Cardamom Soy-Milk Warmer is a mild warm beverage rather than a medicinal preparation. Vata: serve warm, cook until tende...

Soy Turmeric WarmerDrink · 16 min

Soy Turmeric Warmer

Soy Turmeric Warmer is a mild warm beverage rather than a medicinal preparation. Vata: serve warm, cook until tender, an...

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