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  (4.00 out of 5 stars) 1 review, 85 likes SEE ALL REVIEWS & COMMENTSAbout the Author: John Immel, How to Make Carrot Salad with Orange Blossom, Raisins & GrapefruitSERVINGS: 2 PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES COOK TIME: 0 MINUTES MEAL: STYLE: INGREDIENTS
PREPARATIONGrate the carrots. Peel the grapefruit and slice into triangles. Add remaining ingredients and toss until well mixed. How Can Carrot Salad with Orange Blossom, Raisins & Grapefruit Make You Feel Great?AYURVEDIC ANALYSISSummer, Blood and the HeartThe long days of intense summer heat can push you and your heart to overexertion. The heart beats an extra ten times per minute with every one degree rise in body temperature. A faster heart beat moves more blood close to the skin. Your body also dilates the blood vessels near the surface of the skin, which could make your face appear flushed during the hot summer months. Hot blood close to the surface of the skin radiates heat, cooling your body between trips to the beach.Summer, the Liver & KidneyThe heart is an extroverted organ. Summer festivals and late night gatherings with friends can seem all the more attractive in summer months. However, the overexertion eventually exhausts the liver, leaving you feeling irritable and depleted. Burning the midnight oil and extended sunlight hours can cause your eyes to sting and burn. Sweating also takes a significant toll on your body, bringing a loss of important electrolytes. The loss of electrolytes depletes the kidneys as well.Summer and Your EmotionsThe sweetness of carrots and raisins help cool your blood, soothe your liver and relax irritated tissues. Beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, directly supports your liver and calms the eyes. Delicate orange blossom water provides a perfume that delights your senses, cooling an overheated summer mind. Together, the dish serves as the equivalent of sitting under a cool waterfall, refreshing your body, giving you more energy and peace of mind.WHAT IS CARROT SALAD WITH ORANGE BLOSSOM, RAISINS & GRAPEFRUIT?WHY SHOULD YOU EAT AYURVEDICALLY?Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. An Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body type and the specific imbalances you are working with at any given time. Foods that supplement your specific body type’s needs and digest easily create your menu. Watch as you eat less but feel more satisfied because what you are eating truly nourishes you. Since Ayurveda believes all disease begins in the digestive tract, food is your first medicine. By eating a healthy diet that’s ideal for your body, you experience optimal health.Is Carrot Salad with Orange Blossom, Raisins & Grapefruit Good for Me?MEDICINAL QUALITIES
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary.
The list of actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.Energy Vitality Strength: Nutritive NUTRITIVEAn herb that is strengthening and nourishing.Heart & Circulation: Alterative , ALTERATIVELiterally, an herb that restores the proper function of the body. In practice, alteratives are usually blood cleansers and blood chemistry balancers. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.Blood Tonic , BLOOD-TONICAn herb that produces more blood cells in the body or otherwise strengthens blood. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.Opthalmic OPTHALMICBenefits the eyes.Kidney & Urinary: Diuretic DIURETICHerbs 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.Liver & Gall Bladder: Livotonic , LIVOTONICAn herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias.Cholagogue CHOLAGOGUECholagogues stimulate the release of bile from the gall bladder for improved digestion.Bowel-Poop-Elimination: High Fiber Laxative HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVEA class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The size of a stool stimulates peristalsis and the stool passes more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydrating.Eat Well for Life With Ayurveda: Balance Your DoshaView Other Recipes for
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