Watermelon, Lime And Cardamom Smoothie |
Cut the watermelon into bite sized chunks, removing any pits (in Latino countries the pits are included). Put watermelon into the blender and squeeze in a wedge of lime per serving. Add the cardamom. Puree in blender. To serve, pour in a decorative glass and garnish with a wedge of lime and/or a light dusting of cardamom on top.
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Active Ingredients: Watermelon, Cardamom, Lime
Active Ingredients: Watermelon, Cardamom, Lime
Active Ingredients: Watermelon, Cardamom
Active Ingredients: Watermelon, Lime
Active Ingredients: Watermelon, Lime
Active Ingredients: Watermelon, Cardamom, Lime
Active Ingredients: Watermelon
Active Ingredients: Lime
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.
STRONG 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.
Active Ingredients: Cardamom
MILD ANTIEMETIC Herbs that reduce nausea or stop vomiting. Generally refreshing, aromatic herbs.
Active Ingredients: Cardamom
MILD CARMINATIVE Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.
Active Ingredients: Cardamom
MILD APPETIZER Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.
Active Ingredients: Cardamom, Lime
MILD STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.
Active Ingredients: Cardamom
MILD DIAPHORETIC An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.
Active Ingredients: Cardamom, Lime
STRONG REFRIGERANT An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.
Active Ingredients: Watermelon, Lime
Active Ingredients: Watermelon, Lime
Active Ingredients: Watermelon
STRONG 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.
Active Ingredients: Watermelon, Cardamom
Active Ingredients: Watermelon
Active Ingredients: Watermelon
MILD ANTISPASMODIC Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.
Active Ingredients: Cardamom
STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Watermelon
MILD 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.
Active Ingredients: Lime
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle through constitutional nutrition (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach 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 8 kids live in Asheville, NC
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
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