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Spinach With Artichoke Hearts & Olive Oil

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How to Make Spinach with Artichoke Hearts & Olive Oil

SERVINGS: 3
PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES
SKILL LEVEL: EASY

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
8 whole
1 tbsp
1 lbs
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Typically, I pour a jar of pickled artichoke hearts with the picking juice over the spinach. Then add the oil, and salt. Then, steam the whole mixture for 5-10 minutes.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Spinach fortifies and nourishes while artichoke hearts cleanse the liver.

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 Spinach with Artichoke Hearts & Olive Oil Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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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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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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TASTES
Taste Help

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, laxative, and drying.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Bland

STRONG BLAND

Bland means doesn't have much taste. In Chinese medicine, bland taste refers to afood without little macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy.

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HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Spinach with Artichoke Hearts & Olive Oil
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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.

Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Stimulates Peristalsis

STIMULATES-PERISTALSIS

An herb that promotes involuntary smooth muscle contractions to facilitate the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract.

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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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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:
Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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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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, Tannins,
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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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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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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, Soluble Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Potassium,
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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Iron

IRON

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

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, Folate

Foods with a Similar Nature to Spinach with Artichoke Hearts & Olive Oil

Artichoke Hearts

Artichoke Hearts has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Stimulates-peristalsis, Appetite-suppressant

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Artichoke

Artichoke has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Stimulates-peristalsis, Appetite-suppressant

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Coffee

Coffee has these Actions in Common

Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic, Stimulates-peristalsis

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Dandelion Leaves

Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic, Stimulates-peristalsis

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Stinging Nettles

Stinging Nettles has these Actions in Common

Appetite-suppressant, Builds-stamina, Diuretic

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Chard

Chard has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Stimulates-peristalsis

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Beet Greens

Beet Greens has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Stimulates-peristalsis

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Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin Seeds has these Actions in Common

Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic

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Asparagus

Asparagus has these Actions in Common

Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic

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Parsnip

Parsnip has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Appetite-suppressant

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Prunes (dried)

Prunes (dried) has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Appetite-suppressant

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Spinach with Artichoke Hearts & Olive Oil

Guarana

Guarana has these Actions in Common

Appetite-suppressant, Builds-stamina

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Agrimony

Agrimony has these Actions in Common

Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic

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Geranium

Geranium has these Actions in Common

Builds-stamina, Diuretic

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Shilajit Tonic

Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

Builds-stamina, Diuretic

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Arjuna

Arjuna has these Actions in Common

Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic

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Hawthorne Berry & Flower

Hawthorne Berry & Flower has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Builds-stamina

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Builds-stamina, Diuretic

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Builds-stamina, Diuretic

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Yucca

Yucca has these Actions in Common

Diuretic

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Hoodia gordonii

Hoodia gordonii has these Actions in Common

Appetite-suppressant

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Bentonite Clay

Bentonite Clay has these Actions in Common

Appetite-suppressant

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About John Joseph Immel

About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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