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String Beans With Sesame

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How to Make String Beans with Sesame

SERVINGS: 2
PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES
SKILL LEVEL: EASY

STYLE: ASIAN
PREPARATION: BOILED

INGREDIENTS


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

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Roast sesame seeds in dry pan.
2. Add remaining ingredient except corn starch and boil green beans until tender.
3. Remove beans from pot into a bowl reserving water.
4. Mix corn starch in 2 tbsp cold water and pour into simmer cooking liquid. When thick, pour over beans.
5. Slice lemon into quarters and garnish with fresh squeezed lemon juice to taste.

WHAT IS STRING BEANS WITH SESAME?

Tangy lemon and sesame feel.

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INCREASES
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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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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TASTES
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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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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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DOSHAS
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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 Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of String Beans with Sesame
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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.

Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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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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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Tonic

TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Refreshes Skin

REFRESHES-SKIN

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

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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

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

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Calms Heart

CALMS-HEART

An herb that literally calms the heart. These herbs are helpful in the treatment of anxiety, sadness, depression, or other emotional imbalances in the heart. Related to the Chinese Herbal Category 'calms spirit.'

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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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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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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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Promotes Virility

PROMOTES-VIRILITY

Encourages virility and potency.

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Muscle Tonic

MUSCLE-TONIC

Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.

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Constituents:
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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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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, Protein, Melatonin, Carbohydrate,
Saponins

SAPONINS

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

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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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, Fats,
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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Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to String Beans with Sesame

Lemon

Lemon has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Refreshes-skin, Wakes-you-up, Calms-heart, Digestive, Refreshing, Decongestant, Quenches-thirst, Relaxes-eyes

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Promotes-virility

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Promotes-virility, Decongestant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Promotes-virility, Decongestant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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Daikon Radish

Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Refreshing

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Honey Dew

Honey Dew has these Actions in Common

Livotonic, Relaxes-eyes, Appetite-suppressant, Quenches-thirst, Tonic, Diuretic, Refreshing

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Sesame Seeds

Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

Builds-stamina, Satisfies-stomach, Tonic, Muscle-tonic, Skin-tonic, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy

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Tahini

Tahini has these Actions in Common

Muscle-tonic, Skin-tonic, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Satisfies-stomach, Tonic

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Sesame Oil

Sesame Oil has these Actions in Common

Muscle-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Promotes-virility, Tonic, Livotonic, Skin-tonic

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Strawberries

Strawberries has these Actions in Common

Livotonic, Relaxes-eyes, Quenches-thirst, Skin-tonic, Digestive, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common

Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Satisfies-stomach, Tonic, Muscle-tonic, Skin-tonic

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to String Beans with Sesame

Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Relaxes-eyes, Skin-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Tonic, Digestive, Wakes-you-up, Promotes-virility

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Breathing Exercises

Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Promotes-virility

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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Promotes-virility, Refreshing

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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Promotes-virility, Refreshing

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Regular exercise

Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

Refreshes-skin, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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Shilajit Tonic

Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Promotes-virility, Refreshing

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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Diuretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy, Tonic, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive

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External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Builds-stamina, Digestive, Promotes-virility, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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Bitter Orange Peel

Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common

Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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Belly breathing

Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina

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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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