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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

White Bean & Artichoke Puree With Lemon, Thyme & Olive Oil


How to Make White Bean & Artichoke Puree with Lemon, Thyme & Olive Oil

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
40 g
2 tbsp
5 whole
1 tbsp
2 clove
1 tsp
1 c
1 tsp
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

In a blender, puree artichoke hearts and 1/2c liquid from bottle, white beans with 1/4c bean liquor, and all remaining ingredients except capers. If artichokes are already picked in vinegar, then replace the 2tbsp vinegar above with the liquid from the bottle.

Garnish with capers & radicchio. Optionally garnish with extra red pepper flakes, thyme, & olive oil.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

White bean and artichoke are strong cholagogues that will decongest the liver, reducing oiliness in the blood.

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 White Bean & Artichoke Puree with Lemon, Thyme & Olive Oil Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of White Bean & Artichoke Puree with Lemon, Thyme & Olive Oil

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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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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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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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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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or 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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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

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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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

Hot and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. 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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Acrid

ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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Musky

MUSKY

Have an earthy smell to them, such as mushrooms.

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, Bland Negative Calorie

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of White Bean & Artichoke Puree with Lemon, Thyme & Olive Oil
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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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Warms Abdomen

WARMS-ABDOMEN

Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism.

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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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General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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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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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

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

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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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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Constituents:
Tannins,
Saponins

SAPONINS

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

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, Quercitin, Phosphorous,
Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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, Soluble Fiber,
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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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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, Sulfated Polysaccharides, Polysaccharides, Sulphur, Protein,
Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

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Salicylates

SALICYLATES

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

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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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, Folate,
Inositol

INOSITOL

Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.

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, Insoluble Fiber,
Iron

IRON

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

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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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    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Warms-chest, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Internal-detoxicant, Blood-thinner, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Warms-abdomen

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  • Mustard Greens

    Mustard Greens has these Actions in Common

    Warms-abdomen, Appetite-suppressant, General-laxative, Lowers-blood-sugar, Warms-chest, Blood-thinner, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-peristalsis, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Dandelion Leaves

    Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-peristalsis, Blood-thinner, General-laxative, Lowers-blood-sugar, Cholagogue, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Blood-thinner, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Warms-chest

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  • Radish (raw)

    Radish (raw) has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Lowers-blood-sugar, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Internal-detoxicant, Diaphoretic

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Warms-abdomen

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Warms-abdomen, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Artichoke Hearts

    Artichoke Hearts has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stimulates-peristalsis, Cholagogue, Hypolipidemic, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Appetite-suppressant

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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  • Triphala Guggulu

    Triphala Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Blood-thinner, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, General-laxative, Hypolipidemic

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy

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  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Neem Leaf

    Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Blood-thinner

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  • Bhumyamalaki

    Bhumyamalaki has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Cholagogue, Diuretic

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  • Guggulu

    Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Blood-thinner

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  • Dandelion Root

    Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

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    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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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. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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