Artichoke & Arugula Salad With Thyme & Red Bell Pepper Recipe

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Metabolic Nature of Artichoke & Arugula Salad with Thyme & Red Bell Pepper

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.
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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?
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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.
Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.
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PACIFIES

AGGRAVATES

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.
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PACIFIES

MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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AGGRAVATES

CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Subtaste:

Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Bland

BLAND

Bland means doesn't have much taste. In Chinese medicine, bland taste refers to afood without little macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Artichoke & Arugula Salad with Thyme & Red Bell Pepper
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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Digestion:

Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Stimulates Peristalsis

STIMULATES-PERISTALSIS

An herb that promotes involuntary smooth muscle contractions to facilitate the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract.

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Cleanse & Detox:

Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

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, Makes Jittery,

Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Energy Vitality:

Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Respiratory-Health:

Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Immune System:

Flushes Membranes

FLUSHES-MEMBRANES

Herbs in this category stimulate mucus membranes to release fluids, flushing them out.

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Heart & Circulation:

Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Kidney & Urinary:

Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Liver & Gallbladder:

Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Hepatoprotective

HEPATOPROTECTIVE

An herb that is capable of preventing liver damage. Many hepatoprotectives work via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Weight Loss:

Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Constituents:

Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.

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, Potassium,

Nitric Oxide

NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

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, Tannins,

Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

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Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.

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Salicylates

SALICYLATES

Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it.

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, Soluble Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Sodium, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Carbohydrate,

Calcium

CALCIUM

Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.

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Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

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Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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, Fats

Foods with a Similar Nature to Artichoke & Arugula Salad with Thyme & Red Bell Pepper

Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-chest, Decongestant, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up
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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-chest, Decongestant, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator
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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Strengthens-resolve, Warms-chest, Decongestant, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Flushes-sinuses
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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common
Decongestant, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Warms-chest
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Dandelion Leaves

Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common
Appetite-suppressant, Hepatoprotective, Lowers-blood-sugar, Cholagogue, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-energy, Alterative, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-peristalsis
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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common
Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Warms-chest, Decongestant, Expectorant, Soothes-throat, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant
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Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar has these Actions in Common
Alterative, Diaphoretic, Hepatoprotective, Appetite-suppressant, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes, Lowers-blood-sugar
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Red Wine Vinegar

Red Wine Vinegar has these Actions in Common
Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes, Lowers-blood-sugar, Alterative, Diaphoretic, Hepatoprotective, Appetite-suppressant, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant
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White Vinegar

White Vinegar has these Actions in Common
Alterative, Diaphoretic, Hepatoprotective, Appetite-suppressant, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes, Lowers-blood-sugar
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Coffee

Coffee has these Actions in Common
Appetite-suppressant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Cholagogue, Makes-jittery, Stimulates-peristalsis, Diuretic, Makes-you-tired, Wakes-you-up
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Daikon Radish

Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common
Decongestant, Expectorant, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Artichoke & Arugula Salad with Thyme & Red Bell Pepper

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Warms-chest, Diuretic, Expectorant, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Vasodilator
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Epsom Salt Bath

Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common
Flushes-sinuses, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Flushes-membranes
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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common
Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Alterative, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant
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Hot Shower

Hot Shower has these Actions in Common
Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant
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Inhale Steam

Inhale Steam has these Actions in Common
Expectorant, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Soothes-throat, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Decongestant, Diaphoretic
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Hot Bath

Hot Bath has these Actions in Common
Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses
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Shilajit Tonic

Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic
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Breathing Exercises

Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Expectorant
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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy
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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common
Expectorant, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic
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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy
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1 tbsp	OLIVE OIL
1 tbsp	APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
2 whole	ARTICHOKE HEARTS
1/2 tsp	RAW SUGAR
1/4 c	RED BELL PEPPER
1/4 tsp	THYME (FRESH)
1/4 lbs	ARUGULA
1/4 tsp	OREGANO
2 pinch	SALT (MINERAL SALT)
2 pinch	BLACK PEPPER
1 pinch	CAYENNE PEPPER

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Artichoke & Arugula Salad With Thyme & Red Bell Pepper

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How to Make Artichoke & Arugula Salad with Thyme & Red Bell Pepper

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Is Artichoke & Arugula Salad with Thyme & Red Bell Pepper Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Metabolic Nature of Artichoke & Arugula Salad with Thyme & Red Bell Pepper

Metabolic Nature