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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Beer is Cheer Few people don't enjoy a cold beer on a hot summer's day. The paradox is that beer, although bitter and refreshing to taste, heats the body up. On a hot day, that increased heat leaves you thirsty and dehydrated,... 102 likes Regarded as both a force for good and evil, folklore and superstition abound when it comes to this little but poignant member of the onion family. A garland of garlic kept evil spirits and vampires away in the west. In an eastern Islamic myth, garlic... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Introduction Heavy, oily and slightly sweet, hemp seeds are a hearty addition to your winter diet. These dense seeds nourish and build tissue, leaving you feeling strong, stable and sustained, even during the harshest months of... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nutmeg is aromatic, astringent, and a sedative. It's aromatic quality makes it ideal for improving digestion, while astringent quality helps bind the stool. Nutmeg is thus the preferred spice for cold type diarrhea. Nutmeg cuts through fat of milk... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Oats have a slimy quality helping expectoration in Kapha when combined with spices. The slimy quality also helps soften the GI tract in Vata. Be careful with granola bars! Dry oats in any form absorbs moisture from the GI tract, aggravating Vata if... ![]() AYURVEDIC ANATOMY FREE PRESENTATION!RADICALLY CHANGE YOUR APPROACH TO HEALING WITH THIS ESSENTIAL TALK82 likes From the poppy family, contains slight traces of narcotics that, like nutmeg, help induce sleep. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Causes Weight Gain The abundance of starch in potato and their high glycemic index cause weight gain.This heaviness puts you to sleep and can slow digestion. Cools Inflammation Potatoes, un-remedied by spices... 68 likes Spelt is an ancient variety of wheat that was an important staple during the bronze age. The earliest evidence of spelt dates back to 5,000 B.C. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There is a popular saying, "Wheat increases brawn, but rice increases brain." Wheat is dense nutrition, but it is difficult to digest. It pulls too much blood out of circulation and into the digestive tract. The loss of blood dulls the mind, and voila... 67 likes There is a popular saying, "Wheat increases brawn, but rice increases brain." Wheat is dense nutrition, but it is difficult to digest. It pulls too much blood out of circulation and into the digestive tract. The loss of blood dulls the mind, and voila... Can't find an ingredient? Make sure you aren't filtering results by diet. Explore the Spring Diet
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