Zughetti in Tomato & Garlic Sauce

3 minutes ago2Minutes287Words9ViewsWhat Is A Hot Detox During the cooler months of the year everything can slow down, and become vunerable, so it’s always good to increase the heat. Heat is often used as part of a detox program, either directly in baths, sauna, steam, but also by way of medicinal foods and herbs.  Today we’re starting with the hot culinary herbs, as foods, and some of their benefits.  Why Do A Hot Detox In Winter To boost your immune system with ingredients that are naturally anti-viral, anti-bacterial and protect and encrouage the throat, nose, and lungs to stay clear.  To Boost your metabolism, preventing the weight gain that often occurs during the winter months.  The speed up digestion and elimination, because we tend to sit around more in the darker months, we need to keep everything moving.  Using Herbs For A Hot Detox Something that is well known ion herbal medicine, is that the warming herbs increase metabolic functions, such as circulation, immune functions, digestion and general metab olic rate, all of which assist with winter ills. Some examples include: black pepper, chili, cayenne pepper, ginger, garlic, paprika, curry powders (masala), turmeric, cardamon. Recipes For A Hot Detox In Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, winter is associated with the Water element and kidneys, which govern energy reserves. Ayurveda views winter as a time when Kapha (earth/water) energy dominates, causing sluggishness and weight gain; spicy, light foods and herbs kindle Agni (the fire element denotes all factors responsible for digestion and metabolism/transformation) to clear toxins and restore balance. Our detox programs align with these principles by promoting digestion and vitality, plus supports kidney and liver detoxification, preventing stagnation that can lead to fatigue or illness during winter months