Sign in to review this recipe262 likes How to Make Pomegranate Lime SpritzerSERVINGS: 1 PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES COOK TIME: 0 MINUTES MEAL: EAT IN: FOR OCCASION: INGREDIENTS
PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPENote: For best results use bottled pomegranate juice, and strained lime juice as well, which will not cause your carbonated seltzer water to bubble over.
How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEWCleanse the Stickiness out of SummerHumidity can leave you feeling sticky, sweaty, and just plain down-and-out. Pomegranate's astringency can help dispel this stickiness and restore your elegance and equanimity. Lime's sour taste increases the flow of bile which removes sticky oils from the blood, making you feel refreshing light. After a glass of this sour spritzer, you'll feel immediate relief and begin to feel restored, clean, energetic, and bright.Soothe Burning & IrritationWhen heartburn, gas, & bloating leave irritation and burning in its wake, both pomegranate juice and lime are tried-and-true remedies. The sour taste in both pomegranate and lime reduce production of irritating stomach acids, while astringency cools down inflammation.Pomegranate is excellent for all heat conditions of the digestive tract, including nausea. If you get nausea on an empty stomach or even morning sickness, it may be due to hyperacidity in the stomach. For those who get a little woozy on windy roads, making a little Pomegranate Lime Spritzer for the car can help mitigate car sickness. The carbonic acid in seltzer will settle your stomach, while the pomegranate soothes the stomach. Blood Tonic BeverageIf you are anemic or just feeling a little run-down and depleted, you may have a mild case of blood deficiency. Pull down your bottom eyelid and look in the mirror. If you see that the capillary bed looks pale, this is a great drink for you. The red color of pomegranate is an indicator that it has blood tonifying properties. Pomegranate helps in the production of red blood cells, while limes nourish deficient blood plasma and rebuild fluids. Together, these ingredients make this drink great blood tonic. It builds the blood without building heat, which is why Pomegranate is an ideal fix for problems of the blood.Alkaline LimeThere is a lot of talk about alkaline foods. In Ayurveda, we translate that to mean foods that cool the blood. The next time you feel overheated, make a little Pomegranate Lime Spritzer and check in to how your body feels about ten minutes later. Chances are, you feel relaxation around the eyes where you once felt tension. Your mind softens and your emotions cool down. You have just been "alkalized!!"Digestive AidLimes and pomegranate are strongly sour, thus encouraging secretions in the digestive tract and salivary glands. These secretions improve taste, digestion, and regular elimination (functioning as a mild laxative and reducing gas). Their watery nature alleviates dryness, hydrating both the skin and internal membranes such as the colon.Although many sours are irritating topically, pomegranate is a rare gem because it is a soothing exception to the rule. If this mocktail is too cold for you, and suppresses your natural appetite, add pinch of ginger powder to warm it up a touch and pacify frazzled Vata. Our friend and Ayurvedic practitioner, Aubrey Bamdad, suggests adding aloe vera to this recipe, transforming it into a "six taste tonic." We agree and love this delicious, cooling variation! AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENTYour 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 Pomegranate Lime Spritzer Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Pomegranate Lime Spritzer' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.
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