Here are some easy-to-make dishes to help you purify your body and maintain good health.
Amaranth, Carrot and Apple Salad
Amaranth contains betaine, which supports liver cell regeneration and promotes detoxification. Carrots are rich in glutathione, which helps remove toxins from the liver. Apples provide pectin, which aids digestion and reduces cholesterol.
Ingredients:
1/2 small beetroot (boiled or steamed)
1 carrot
1 apple
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
How to do:
Peel the beetroot and carrots, then pound or thinly slice.
Wash the apples, leave the skin on, cut the fibers or thinly slice them.
Mix all the ingredients in the bowl, add lemon juice and honey.
Chill for 10 minutes then serve immediately to keep it crispy and cool.
Cold green tea with lemon and mint
Green tea contains catechins, a powerful antioxidant, which help reduce fat accumulation in the liver and protect liver cells from damage. Lemon provides vitamin C, which supports the detoxification process.
Ingredients:
1-2 bags of green tea or 2g of green tea leaves
500ml hot water (~80°C)
1/2 lemon
Fresh mint leaves
Players (optional)
How to do:
steep the tea in hot water for 3-5 minutes, then let it cool.
Add lemon juice and mint leaves to the tea.
Can be put in the refrigerator or added ice cubes for cold storage.
Kale soup with garlic and turmeric
Kale is rich in chlorophyll, which helps remove toxins and heavy metals from the body. Garlic contains allicin, which helps activate liver enzymes. Turmeric contains curcumin, which has anti-inflammatory and liver-protective properties.
Ingredients:
1 handful of fresh kale
2 small cloves of minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder or 2 slices of fresh turmeric
1 tablespoon olive oil (or light sesame oil)
500ml of filtered water
pink salt or sea salt (very little).
How to make: Saute the minced garlic with a little olive oil, add water, add kale and turmeric and cook until done. Season to taste.
Avocado and cucumber smoothie
Uses: Avocado contains glutathione, which helps detoxify the liver and protect liver cells. Cucumbers contain a lot of water, help purify the body and support kidney function.
Ingredients:
1/2 ripe avocado
1/2 cucumber (peeled if not organic)
100ml of water or unsweetened nut milk
A few drops of lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
How to make: Blend the ripe butter and cucumber with a little lemon juice and honey. Drink cold to increase cooling efficiency.
