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I am not a fan of heavy metal. All that screaming, roaring, and intense cacophonous racket just makes me want to hurl.*
Call me Grandma, but I like a Gershwin tune. I like the BeeGees. I like Bach.
So it should come as no surprise that I also don’t like heavy metals in my body (mercury, lead, aluminum) because, well, these no-goodniks can elicit:
- heart disease
- autism
- thyroid issues
- neurological conditions
- dementia
- infertility and birth defects…
Seriously. And you don’t wan’ none of that.
Last week Chloe and I had the pleasure of giving an “ayurveda” cooking workshop on detox foods with Indian spices, and this smoothie (our appetizer) was a total hit. (Cilantro/coriander is a very powerful detoxifier for heavy metals, so feel free to go wild with it!) Yes, it’s greeny-green. Yes, it looks like you’re drinking grass or something… but hey, there’s banana in there! And bananas make everything better.
Anyway, give it a try. If you loathe cilantro (and I know someone who does,) maybe use parsley instead and just don’t tell anyone. Then, at your next meal, find a way to incorporate these other detox spices.
Cilantro Detox Smoothie
Words that come to mind when slipping this lil' cup of green goodness: Refreshing. Zingy. Zesty.
Prep time
2min
Cook time
N/A
Total time
2min
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 bananas (the remaining half you can chop up to make these little babies… Mmmm.)
- 1/4 lime
- 2 handfuls (rinsed) spinach
- 1 inch (3 cm) ginger root
- 1/4 bunch of (rinsed) cilantro (or corianda’ for you Brits ? )
- 1 cup filtered water
- Add a lil’ bit of chlorella if you have it for EXTRA detox.
Instructions
- Slice off most of the lime skin with your favorite knife that makes you feel like a Master Chef. (Leave a bit of white, though — that stuff’s good for you.)
- Put all the ingredients into a (preferably) high speed blender (Vitamix, Nutribullet, what have you…) and blend, blend, blend.
- Sip and savor. (Remember to always “chew” your smoothies as it helps with the digestive process. Chewing will ensure you don’t feel bloated after drinking your smoothie — a good thing. Learn more here.)
Notes & Tips
If you don’t have a high speed and/or powerful blender, I’d grate the ginger up a bit before tossing it in there, and also roughly chop all the ingredients. With less-than-powerful blenders you can expect to have little bits of green, as opposed to a smooth and creamy texture… don’t worry though, you’re still doing your body good!
Do you have a fave smoothie recipe? Leave a comment below and let us know what’s been in your blender recently.
Love and Gershwin,
* No offense if you like heavy metal. I’m sure you’re not as scary as the music, and my mom always said, “To each his own.” (I’ll take the smoothie, though.)
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This sounds zingy and good.
Great recipe! Simple and powerful.
Thanks for sharing.