Date Shake

The Ayurveda Experience January 19, 2017

Dates are highly nutritious, rich in vitamins and minerals and a great energizer.According to Ayurveda, dates are sweet and astringent in taste, sweet in their post digestive effect and they have a cooling property. They alleviate Vata and Pitta doshas, and possess heavy and oily attributes. They are beneficial to the heart and used in diseases like tuberculosis, debility, bleeding disorders and burning sensations, among others. They have tons of health benefits.

Enjoy this Date Shake recipe. Though smoothies are not usually recommended in Ayurveda (at least in the way they are traditionally made), this shake meets all Ayurveda’s requirements.

READ MORE: Dates Benefits, How To Eat Dates + Amazing Date Pudding Recipe, Date Balls, Kapha Pacifying Date Pickle Recipe

Date Shake

Ingredients

• 1 tbspChia seeds, soaked in a cup of water for at least fifteen minutes
• 2 pcsMedjool dates
• 10 pcs Almonds (optionally blanched)
  
• ½ tsp Cinnamon
• ¼ tsp  Cardamom
• ¼ tspGinger

Recipe

1. Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend for about 30 seconds.
2. Serve.