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CILANTRO BLUEBERRY
SMOOTHIE – TO YOUR HEALTH!
I
have shared this before and love sharing again.
Grow Cilantro in your garden and joy this smoothie throughout the summer
for health and longevity!
You will need:
• 1 cup regular or lowfat Plain
Greek-style yogurt
• 1/4 Cup of Walnuts or ½ of avocado
for fat substitute if nut allergy
• 1 cup coconut water or pure water
• ½- 1 banana
• 1to 1-1/2 cup cilantro, or baby
spinach
• 1 to 1-1/2 cups Frozen Blueberries or
mixed berries
• Optional, can use other nuts, dates,
substitute yogurt with almond milk, and add in a raw egg.
Instruction: Start with the nuts, blend, then add banana
and yogurt, blend, then add the liquid of choice, pulse and then all the rest.
Servings:
2-3 8-oz servings
Benefits:
Walnuts: excellent sources of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids as well as
Vitamin E and B6 which supports balancing the brains serotonin levels. Avocado’s
also have these and many more vitamins and tons of potassium.
Cabot Greek Yogurt – excellent for pro-biotic to support digestion, protein to cut
cravings throughout the day, vitamins 6 and B12 to combat stress and magnesium,
excellent for supporting Calcium uptake.
Herb cilantro accelerates the excretion of mercury, lead, and aluminum from the body.
Boosts immunity and has anti-inflammatory capacity. Use Parsley or
Spinach if
you
don't like the taste of Cilantro
Berries – chockfull of antioxidants for boosting the immune system and staying
flu and cold free- go for the dark colors to get the most support.
Banana – we all know it is good for potassium, but it is also excellent fiber
for keeping us regular, provides sustained energy throughout the morning because
of its sugars.
Coconut water- a super food, providing many benefits, low in sugars, detoxifier,
boosts immunity, cleansing digestive tract, promotes weight loss.
CILANTRO CHELATION PESTO
Coriander (cilantro) has been proven to chelate toxic
metals
from our bodies in a relatively short period of time. Combined with the
benefits of the other ingredients, this recipe is a powerful tissue cleanser.
Two teaspoons of this pesto daily for three weeks is purportedly enough to
increase the urinary excretion of mercury, lead and aluminum, thus effectively
removing these toxic metals from our bodies. We can consider doing this cleanse
for three weeks at least once a year. The pesto is delicious on toast, baked
potatoes, and pasta.
Ingredients
•
4 cloves garlic
•
1/3 cup Brazil nuts (selenium)
•
1/3 cup sunflower seeds (cysteine)
•
1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (zinc, magnesium)
•
2 cups packed fresh coriander (cilantro, Chinese parsley) (vitamin A)
•
2/3 cup flaxseed oil
•
4 tablespoons lemon juice (vitamin C)
•
2 tsp dulse powder
•
Sea salt to taste
Process the coriander and flaxseed oil in a blender until the coriander
is chopped. Add the garlic, nuts and seeds, dulse and lemon juice and mix until
the mixture is finely blended into a paste. Add a pinch to sea salt to taste
and blend again. Store in dark glass jars if possible. It freezes well, so
purchase coriander in season and fill enough jars to last through the year.
BENEFITS OF CILANTRO
Heavy
metal poisoning is rampant. It is a major cause of hormonal imbalances, cancer,
thyroid problems, neurological disturbances, learning problems, depression,
food allergies, parasites, etc. etc.
Two
teaspoons of cilantro pesto daily for three weeks is purportedly enough to
increase the urinary excretion of mercury, lead, and aluminum, thus effectively
removing these toxic metals from our bodies. We can consider doing this cleanse
for three weeks at least once a year. The pesto is delicious on toast, baked
potatoes, and pasta.
If the green flavor of cilantro does not appeal to
you, yet you still want to receive its health benefits, consider using cilantro
tincture or extract which can be found online or at your local health food
store.
The known benefits of organic
cilantro are extensive, and researchers are discovering more every day.
Currently, there are several well-known, well-documented benefits of organic
cilantro, including:
- Powerful anti-inflammatory capacities that may
help symptoms of arthritis
- Protective agents against bacterial infection
from Salmonella in food products
- Acts to increase HDL cholesterol (the good
kind), and reduces LDL cholesterol (the bad kind)
- Relief for stomach gas, prevention of
flatulence and an overall digestive aid
- Wards off urinary tract infections
- Helps reduce feelings of nausea
- Eases hormonal mood swings associated with
menstruation
- Has been shown to reduce menstrual cramping.
- Adds fiber to the digestive tract
- A source of iron, magnesium, and is helpful in
fighting anemia
- Gives relief for diarrhea, especially if
caused by microbial or fungal infections
- Helps promote healthy liver function.
- Reduces minor swelling
- Strong general anti-oxidant properties
- Disinfects and helps detoxify the body
- Stimulates the endocrine glands
- Helps with insulin secretion and lowers blood
sugar
- Acts as a natural anti-septic and anti-fungal
agent for skin disorders like fungal infections and eczema
- Contains immune-boosting properties
- Acts as an expectorant
- Helps ease conjunctivitis, as well as
eye-aging, macular degeneration, and other stressors on the eyes.
Resources: James A. Duke, Ph.D.,
a former botanist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and author of The
CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, states that cilantro has been shown to settle
the stomach. He recommends drinking a cup of the tea made from a handful of the
leaves, when experiencing any form of stomach discomfort.
Dr. Yoshiaki Omura discovered that mercury levels
in the urine increased after an individual ate Vietnamese soup, which contains
cilantro. Dr. Omura’s further research discovered that the herb cilantro could
accelerate the excretion of mercury, lead, and aluminum from the body.
Contributed by:Rhio (www.RawfoodInfo.com)
Contributed by:Rhio (www.RawfoodInfo.com)
Several internet sources
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