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How to Make Cucumber & Green Apple Smoothie with Sage & Spirulina

  • SERVINGS: 1
  • PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
  • COOK TIME: 0 MINUTES
  • SKILL LEVEL:
    EASY
Weights & measures

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1 tsp

SAGE

Vata aggravating
Pitta aggravating
Kapha pacifying
1 whole

APPLE (RAW)

Vata aggravating
Pitta pacifying
Kapha pacifying
1 c

CUCUMBER

Vata aggravating
Pitta pacifying
Kapha pacifying
1 leaves

STEVIA

Vata pacifying
Pitta pacifying
Kapha pacifying
1 tsp

SPIRULINA

Vata aggravating
Pitta aggravating
Kapha pacifying
1 tsp

CHIA SEEDS

Vata pacifying
Pitta pacifying
Kapha aggravating
1/2 inch

GINGER (FRESH)

Vata pacifying
Pitta pacifying
Kapha pacifying

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Puree in blender and serve.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

This revitalizing recipe is especially formulated for Kapha individuals that feel exhausted.

Cucumber aids with decongesting the lymphatic system and purging water weight. Sage lifts the mood and is a bitter adrenal tonic. It builds energy (prana) not through stimulation but through hormonal action.

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 Cucumber & Green Apple Smoothie with Sage & Spirulina Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Cucumber & Green Apple Smoothie with Sage & Spirulina' 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 Cucumber & Green Apple Smoothie with Sage & Spirulina

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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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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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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SALTY

ABOUT SALTY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Salty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.

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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 Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
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 & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SANGUINE

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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MELANCHOLIC

Other

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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Cucumber & Green Apple Smoothie with Sage & Spirulina
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.

(see all)
Digestion:
Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

SEE ALL 'QUENCHES-THIRST' FOODS / HERBS

,
Nauseating

NAUSEATING

Brings about feelings of unease and discomfort in the stomach, often accompanied with the involuntary urge to vomit.

SEE ALL 'NAUSEATING' FOODS / HERBS

,
Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

SEE ALL 'APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT' FOODS / HERBS

Cleanse & Detox:
Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

SEE ALL 'INTERNAL-DETOXICANT' FOODS / HERBS

,
Antilithic

ANTILITHIC

An herb that dissolves / breaks up stones (gallstones or kidney stones) so that it can be passed.

SEE ALL 'ANTILITHIC' FOODS / HERBS

Mind, Stress & Sleep:
Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

SEE ALL 'WAKES-YOU-UP' FOODS / HERBS

, Makes Jittery,
Stimulates Front Of Brain

STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAIN

Creates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area in the forehead. Activates the frontal lobe - the area responsible for motor function, emotional expression, thinking, and decision making.

SEE ALL 'STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAIN' FOODS / HERBS

,
Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

Herbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.

SEE ALL 'ANTIDEPRESSANT' FOODS / HERBS

Energy Vitality:
Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

SEE ALL 'STIMULATES-ENERGY' FOODS / HERBS

,
Refreshing

REFRESHING

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

SEE ALL 'REFRESHING' FOODS / HERBS

Skin Care & Beauty:
Reduces Sweating

REDUCES-SWEATING

Suppresses sweating, often by cooling the metabolism, reducing blood flow to the skin, or closing pores.

SEE ALL 'REDUCES-SWEATING' FOODS / HERBS

,
Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

SEE ALL 'DIAPHORETIC' FOODS / HERBS

Respiratory-Health:
Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

SEE ALL 'SOOTHES-THROAT' FOODS / HERBS

Immune System:
Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

SEE ALL 'ANTI-INFLAMMATORY' FOODS / HERBS

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.

SEE ALL 'CARDIAC-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS

,
Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

SEE ALL 'BLOOD-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS

,
Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

SEE ALL 'HYPOTENSIVE' FOODS / HERBS

,
Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

SEE ALL 'BLOOD-THINNER' FOODS / HERBS

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.

SEE ALL 'DIURETIC' FOODS / HERBS

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.

SEE ALL 'HYPOLIPIDEMIC' FOODS / HERBS

,
Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

SEE ALL 'LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR' FOODS / HERBS

Constituents:
Nitric Oxide

NITRIC-OXIDE

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

SEE ALL 'NITRIC-OXIDE' FOODS / HERBS

,
Salicylates

SALICYLATES

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

SEE ALL 'SALICYLATES' FOODS / HERBS

, Vitamin K, Soluble Fiber,
Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

SEE ALL 'ROSMARINIC-ACID' FOODS / HERBS

,
Catechins

CATECHINS

Antioxidant that reduces cancer and blood clots, dilates blood vessels, and is antimicrobial.

SEE ALL 'CATECHINS' FOODS / HERBS

, Alpha Linolenic Acid, Tannins, Vitamin C, Fats, Quercitin,
Iron

IRON

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

SEE ALL 'IRON' FOODS / HERBS

,
Calcium

CALCIUM

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

SEE ALL 'CALCIUM' FOODS / HERBS

, Essential Fatty Acids, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Polysaccharides, Protein

Foods with a Similar Nature to Cucumber & Green Apple Smoothie with Sage & Spirulina

  • Stevia

    Stevia has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Makes-jittery, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Antidepressant, Hypotensive, Nauseating, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy

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  • Green Tea

    Green Tea has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Anti-inflammatory, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Diuretic, Stimulates-front-of-brain

    LEARN MORE

  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Hypotensive, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Refreshing

    LEARN MORE

  • Cucumber

    Cucumber has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Antilithic, Internal-detoxicant, Soothes-throat, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-inflammatory, Hypotensive

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  • Celery Seed

    Celery Seed has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Hypotensive, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Antilithic, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar

    LEARN MORE

  • Coffee

    Coffee has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Makes-jittery, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-front-of-brain

    LEARN MORE

  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Cardiac-stimulant, Hypotensive, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

    LEARN MORE

  • Aloe Vera Juice / Gel

    Aloe Vera Juice / Gel has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Lowers-blood-sugar, Antilithic, Hypolipidemic, Soothes-throat, Appetite-suppressant, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory

    LEARN MORE

  • Dandelion Leaves

    Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Appetite-suppressant, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-energy

    LEARN MORE

  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Antilithic, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory

    LEARN MORE

  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Cardiac-stimulant, Hypotensive, Soothes-throat, Diaphoretic

    LEARN MORE

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Cucumber & Green Apple Smoothie with Sage & Spirulina

  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-inflammatory, Antilithic, Nauseating, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive

    LEARN MORE

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Lowers-blood-sugar, Antidepressant, Refreshing, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Diaphoretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

    Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Antidepressant, Wakes-you-up, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant

    LEARN MORE

  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Antidepressant, Wakes-you-up, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant

    LEARN MORE

  • Eleuthero Ginseng

    Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant

    LEARN MORE

  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Antilithic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Manjistha

    Manjistha has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Antilithic, Blood-thinner

    LEARN MORE

  • Hawthorne Berry & Flower

    Hawthorne Berry & Flower has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Antidepressant, Antilithic, Blood-thinner, Diuretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Hypolipidemic

    LEARN MORE

  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-tonic, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Quenches-thirst

    LEARN MORE


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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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