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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Chipotle Corn With Kale


How to Make Chipotle Corn with Kale

INGREDIENTS

1 lbs
1 c
1/2 whole
1/4 tsp
1/4 whole
2 pinch
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Use fresh, canned or frozen corn. Chop tomato and pepper. Squeeze lime into water. Boil all ingredients 25 minutes or until Kale is tender.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Corn, kale, and chipotle is a nourishing combination for cleansing, particularly for Kapha. Bitterness of the kale reduces fats in the bloodstream. The diuretic qualities of corn aid with water retention, easing high blood pressure. The chipotle pepper lends a spicy heat, flushing Kapha circulation.

AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

Is Chipotle Corn with Kale Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Chipotle Corn with Kale' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

Metabolic Nature of Chipotle Corn with Kale

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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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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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
Kapha pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata aggravating

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
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. Vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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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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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Chipotle Corn with Kale
Experiences are Personal
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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Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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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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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

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

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Flushes Membranes

FLUSHES-MEMBRANES

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

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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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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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Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Lowers Thyroid

LOWERS-THYROID

Reduces thyroid function. Useful for people with hyperthyroid.

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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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Constituents:
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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, Vitamin K, Vitamin C,
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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Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

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

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, Quercitin, Potassium,
Flavonoids

FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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, Vitamin A, Vitamin E,
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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, Melatonin

Foods with a Similar Nature to Chipotle Corn with Kale

  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Flushes-membranes, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Flushes-membranes, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Flushes-membranes, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy

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  • Kale

    Kale has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-energy, Appetite-suppressant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-peristalsis, Cholagogue, Lowers-thyroid

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  • Dandelion Leaves

    Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-peristalsis, Cholagogue, Lowers-blood-sugar, Digestive, Stimulates-energy

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Cholagogue, Digestive, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Cholagogue, Hypolipidemic, Diaphoretic, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-peristalsis, Cardiac-stimulant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive

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  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic

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  • Radish (raw)

    Radish (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Flushes-sinuses, Lowers-thyroid, Cholagogue, Hypolipidemic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Chipotle Corn with Kale

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Hypolipidemic

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue

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  • Trikatu

    Trikatu has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive

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  • Osha

    Osha has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive

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  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes

    LEARN MORE

  • Sit in the Sauna

    Sit in the Sauna has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Burns-toxins

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  • Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy

    Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Bitter Orange Peel

    Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-peristalsis

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  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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