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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Pineapple Smoothie With Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina


How to Make Pineapple Smoothie with Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina

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

INGREDIENTS


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

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Puree and serve. For thicker consistency, soak chia seeds overnight.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

This smoothie stimulates energy as it builds blood and vitality. Pineapple provides a sweet and sour base. Flower pollen and Spirulina build prana and blood. Sage aids in the mood lifting properties.

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 Pineapple Smoothie with Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Pineapple Smoothie with Flower Pollen, 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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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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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
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

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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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

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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Other

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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Crunchy

CRUNCHY

Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Pineapple Smoothie with Flower Pollen, 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.

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Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Neuroprotective

NEUROPROTECTIVE

Repairs / restores damaged nerves. Protects nerve health.

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Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

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

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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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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

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

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Reduces Sweating

REDUCES-SWEATING

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

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

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

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Immune Stimulant

IMMUNE-STIMULANT

Stimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu.

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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

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

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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.

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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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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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Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

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, Melatonin, Vitamin C,
Salicylates

SALICYLATES

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

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, Alpha Linolenic Acid, Vitamin K, Soluble Fiber, Protein,
Iron

IRON

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

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, Essential Fatty Acids,
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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, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Fats

Foods with a Similar Nature to Pineapple Smoothie with Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina

  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Diaphoretic, Neuroprotective, Blood-thinner, Diuretic, Nutritive

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Refreshing, Blood-thinner, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Immune-stimulant

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  • Green Tea

    Green Tea has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Refreshing, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Neuroprotective, Wakes-you-up

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  • Sage

    Sage has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Expectorant, Neuroprotective, Antidepressant, Immune-stimulant, Reduces-sweating

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  • Orange

    Orange has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Neuroprotective, Refreshing, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy

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  • Flower / Bee Pollen

    Flower / Bee Pollen has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Immune-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Pineapple

    Pineapple has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Refreshing, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up

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  • Grapefruit

    Grapefruit has these Actions in Common

    Neuroprotective, Stimulates-energy, Expectorant, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Neuroprotective, Wakes-you-up, Blood-thinner, Refreshing

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  • Cucumber

    Cucumber has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Quenches-thirst, Internal-detoxicant, Soothes-throat, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Pineapple Smoothie with Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina

  • Eleuthero Ginseng

    Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, Immune-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Anti-inflammatory, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

    Antidepressant, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Diuretic, Immune-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Diaphoretic

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-tonic, Expectorant, Immune-stimulant

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Antidepressant, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Diuretic, Neuroprotective, Nutritive

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  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant, Builds-stamina, Diaphoretic

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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. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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