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Quinoa

Light, warming pseudo-grain, protein-rich and reasonably tridoshic.

neutral for Vataneutral for Pittareduces Kapha

Media

Quinoa seeds
Quinoa seeds · Wikimedia Commons

Ayurvedic properties

  • Rasa (taste): sweet, astringent
  • Virya (energy): heating
  • Guna (qualities): light

Classical sources

  • Lad Textbook Of Ayurveda — Modern food — classical framework appliedModern item assessed through the classical rasa/guna framework — provider validation requested.

pending provider validation

Educational information about Ayurveda — not a medical diagnosis or treatment. Consult a qualified professional before starting any herb, supplement, or therapy.