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College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Corn & Cucumber Salsa


How to Make Corn & Cucumber Salsa

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
16 g
1 tbsp
1 tbsp
2 c
2 tbsp
1 tsp
1 c
1/2 c

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. This recipe is tasty with either canned or fresh corn. If you are using corn on the cob, fill a large saucepan 2/3 full of water and bring to a boil. Add corn and lower heat to simmer for 10-15 minutes, until corn is easily pierced with a fork. Remove from water and set aside.

2. Chop onions & rinse with boiling water to talk away the pungency. Seed & rinse 1/2 jalapeno and chop finely. Pick cilantro off the stems.

3. Dice bell peppers and cucumbers.

4. Gently mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Save a little cilantro to use as a garnish. Also, feel free to squeeze a little lime juice if you like for added brightness.

Serve chilled!

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Corn Cucumber salsa is fresh and bright, delicious on tortilla chips. Bring Corn Cucumber Salsa to the next pot-luck or picnic and watch it disappear to the tune of rave reviews.

Chances are, standing over a hot stove in summertime isn't that appealing. Eating out sounds easier. Your appetite is smaller in the summer, and you might find yourself reaching for a snack instead of sitting down to a full meal. Quick, light recipes that require very little to no cooking, like Corn Cucumber Salsa, offer an easy solution.

Crisp, cool, with a hint of spicy jalapenos, Corn Cucumber Salsa is a perfect dish for summer. Its bright freshness cuts through the hot heaviness of summer, while a dash of jalapeno pepper stimulates your appetite and improves sluggish digestion. Corn is a diuretic while cucumber nourishes the kidneys, helping you maintain strong water metabolism in the summer, avoiding problems like lower gut bloating and edema of the ankles and feet.

Although this is easy to digest, it's a little too light for some. Make sure to have Corn Cucumber Salsa alongside a more complete meal of rice, beans and vegetables.

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 Corn & Cucumber Salsa Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Corn & Cucumber Salsa

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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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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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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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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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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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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Corn & Cucumber Salsa
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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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

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

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

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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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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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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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Constituents:
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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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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, Carbohydrate, Vitamin K,
Salicylates

SALICYLATES

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

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Phytates

PHYTATES

Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.

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Coumarin

COUMARIN

Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.

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, Melatonin, Phosphorous

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    Ajwain has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Burns-toxins, Refreshing, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Cilantro

    Cilantro has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Refreshing, Cholagogue, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Cholagogue, Stimulates-energy

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  • Cinnamon

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    Burns-toxins, Soothes-throat, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic

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  • Ice cube

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    Soothes-throat, Quenches-thirst, Stimulates-energy, Refreshing

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  • Orange

    Orange has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Cholagogue, Stimulates-energy

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  • Buffalo Milk

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    Satisfies-stomach, Makes-you-tired, Soothes-throat, Quenches-thirst

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  • Grapefruit

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    Refreshing, Cholagogue, Stimulates-energy, Quenches-thirst

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  • Coffee

    Coffee has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Makes-you-tired

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Fennel Seeds

    Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Corn & Cucumber Salsa

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic

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  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Refreshing

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  • Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam)

    Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam) has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Quenches-thirst

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

    Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Long inhale, short exhale

    Long inhale, short exhale has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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  • Cold Shower / Bath

    Cold Shower / Bath has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mahasudarshan

    Mahasudarshan has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cholagogue, Diuretic

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  • Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag)

    Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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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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