Grapefruit, Quinoa & Fennel Salad With Mint Recipe

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Metabolic Nature of Grapefruit, Quinoa & Fennel Salad with Mint

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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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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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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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

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

PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals 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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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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Moves Energy:

Outward

OUTWARD

Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.

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Subdosha:

Pitta Ranjaka

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Grapefruit, Quinoa & Fennel Salad with Mint
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Digestion:

Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Sialogogue

SIALOGOGUE

A sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a lesser degree. Astringents.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Bowel Health:

Stool Softener

STOOL-SOFTENER

Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.

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Cleanse & Detox:

Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

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

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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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Stimulates Crown

STIMULATES-CROWN

Creates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area at the top of the head.

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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.

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Dopaminergic

DOPAMINERGIC

Dopamine lifts mood, but also reduces prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and lutenizing hormone (LH).

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Energy Vitality:

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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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Refreshes Skin

REFRESHES-SKIN

Flushes the lymphatic system to cool, awaken, and revive the skin.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Respiratory-Health:

Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

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

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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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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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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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Weight Loss:

Raises Thyroid

RAISES-THYROID

An herb that increases thyroid function.

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Constituents:

Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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Iron

IRON

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

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Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

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, Soluble Fiber,

Rutin

RUTIN

Rutin is a flavonoid with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Commonly used to treat conditions such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and high blood pressure.

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Betaine

BETAINE

Used to reduce homocysteine in the blood, which supports proper liver function and prevents fatigue and blood clots. Improves muscle stamina and weight loss.

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, Vitamin C, Quercitin, Zinc,

Salicylates

SALICYLATES

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

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Saponins

SAPONINS

Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).

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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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, Carbohydrate,

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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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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Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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, Folate,

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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, Fats

Foods with a Similar Nature to Grapefruit, Quinoa & Fennel Salad with Mint

Mint

Mint has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Refreshes-skin, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Burns-toxins, Dopaminergic, Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-crown, Vasodilator
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Lemon

Lemon has these Actions in Common
Stool-softener, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Diaphoretic, Quenches-thirst, Sialogogue, Cholagogue, Digestive, Refreshes-skin
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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Refreshing, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Sialogogue, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant
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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common
Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-front-of-brain
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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up
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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up
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Grapefruit

Grapefruit has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Antioxidant, Quenches-thirst, Sialogogue, Cholagogue, Raises-thyroid, Stimulates-energy
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Lime

Lime has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Quenches-thirst, Stool-softener, Digestive, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Sialogogue
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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common
Decongestant, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Stool-softener
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Orange

Orange has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Quenches-thirst, Sialogogue, Cholagogue, Refreshes-skin, Stimulates-energy
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Ajwain

Ajwain has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Stimulates-energy
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Grapefruit, Quinoa & Fennel Salad with Mint

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
Raises-thyroid, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Builds-stamina, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Decongestant, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant
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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
Builds-stamina, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Decongestant, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Raises-thyroid, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown
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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing
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Breathing Exercises

Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Raises-thyroid, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive
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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common
Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Antioxidant, Vasodilator, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant
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Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common
Sialogogue, Stimulates-energy, Stool-softener, Antioxidant, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing
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External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina
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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Sialogogue, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Digestive
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Trikatu

Trikatu has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins
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Regular exercise

Regular exercise has these Actions in Common
Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Refreshes-skin
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Bitter Orange Peel

Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common
Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Raises-thyroid, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy
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Comments & Impressions of 'Grapefruit, Quinoa & Fennel Salad With Mint'

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(5.00 out of 5 stars) 3 ratings, 273 likes

anna Manchester

2020-11-13

“Hi there, thank you for the recipe. I thought we do not suppose to mix fruits with any other foods, since the transit time of fruits is short? Thanks"

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Katie Clinton Ferndale, sligo, AL

2020-11-14

“Hi Anna, you're right! Ayurveda recommends you take fruit alone as much as possible. Something like this salad could be reserved for times your digestion is feeling very strong, or just taken once in a while."

Lisa Day Mesilla, NM

2022-07-30

“Give the flavors a little while to blend and you will come back to this recipe again and again. Absolute brilliance!"

1 c	MINT
3 tbsp	OLIVE OIL
2 c	WATER
1 inch	GINGER (FRESH)
1 c	FENNEL STALK
1 whole	APPLE (RAW)
1 c	GRAPEFRUIT
1 c	QUINOA
1/2 whole	LEMON

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