Lemon & Saffron Tapioca Pudding

How to Make Lemon & Saffron Tapioca Pudding

• SERVINGS: 4
• PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES
• COOK TIME: 60 MINUTES
• SKILL LEVEL:

  EASY
• MEAL: SNACK-DESSERT
• STYLE: WESTERN
• PREPARATION: BOILED
• EAT IN: SUMMER

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Restore comfort and ease to your day with creamy tapioca pudding. The softness of tapioca is a balm to any mental stress, to soothe and lull any anxious thoughts. Warm aromatic saffron adds a subtle elegance to this rich, luxurious dessert while sour lemon adds a stimulating twist.

Soothe Your Stress

You'll feel more at peace simply by enjoying this dessert. Tapioca contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids which are both critical for brain function. If you feel irritable, the nourishing fats of coconut milk can calm your mind. Saffron is a calming aromatic. Make this dessert at the end of a stressful day or enjoy as a reprieve from high pressure situation.

The soothing properties of tapioca extend to the gut as well. The pleasant feeling of tapioca in your tummy is not only psychological, but hearkans to the medicinal benefits of tapioca. Tapioca actually soothes inflammation of the GI. The gooey demulcent quality coats ulcers and sores in the GI tract. For additional soothing relief, substitute lime for lemon in this recipe.

Nourishing for Late Summer

The heat of summer and sweating seems to sap your strength, tax your blood sugar, and deplete vital electrolytes. Late summer and early fall tend to be astringent and dry. The richness of tapioca and coconut milk restores sweetness and oiliness to your blood, bringing your energy levels back. Lemon's sourness restores juiciness to a dried out system.

Strengthen & Restore Your Body

Tapioca is starch extract derived from the cassava plant. Like many starches, tapioca is a nurturing remedy for weakness and debility. Because it is so easy to digest, tapioca encourages healthy weight gain after an illness. Tapioca and coconut milk strengthen your body as it prepares for colder winter months ahead.

Thanks to it's high iron content you will feel invigorated by this sweet affectionate treat. One cup has 13% of the daily allowance which is almost twice the amount in wheat berries. Tapioca also improves your blood circulation (especially with the help of saffron!) and nourishes the blood itself. It has been show to increase red blood cell count, helpful for those with anemia. Lemon & Saffron Tapioca is also a delicious way to protect bone mineral density as tapioca is also high in calcium.

Contraindications

If your tapioca is not fully cooked, it will continue to absorb water from your digestive tract and dry out your colon. The result is constipation with dry, hard stools. If the tapioca is fully cooked, you don't need to worry about this.

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