Enjoy all of the benefits of this heavy metal detox smoothie recipe made with 5 essential ingredients that work to remove heavy metals from your body. It's fresh, flavorful and effective!
Humans are exposed to heavy metals in a variety of ways through our environment. If you take steps to rid the body of heavy metals then you can improve your health. This easy and delicious smoothie is made specifically for detoxing heavy metals from your body. It is another amazing recipe inspired by Anthony William of the Medical Medium.
Toxic heavy metals like lead, mercury, and aluminum build up in the body over time. This dark and vibrant smoothie contains five foods that will help you flush metals out of your body.
In addition to health benefits, smoothies are a great choice for breakfast or snack for many reasons. They only take 5 minutes to make so they are a quick and easy option. Making a smoothie is also a safe and natural way to enjoy nutrient dense foods that help eliminate heavy metals.
If you're looking for more recipes inspired by the Medical Medium, try my Celery Juice, which is a great way to start the day.
Ingredients You Need to Eliminate Heavy Metals
A heavy metal detox smoothie should contain five key ingredients that help to eliminate heavy metals from the body. Use fresh and organic ingredients, if possible. A few notes about the ingredients are below.
- Spirulina: This is an algae that has purifying properties. Spirulina eliminates metals from the brain, central nervous system, and liver. You can find it in capsule or powder form. If possible, buy organic spirulina.
- Barley Grass Juice Powder: This prepares mercury for elimination by the spirulina. It also helps us essentially eliminate metals from the spleen, pancreas, intestinal track, thyroid, and digestive system. Use barley grass juice powder, which is not the same as barley grass powder.
- Wild Blueberries: Choose frozen wild blueberries for this smoothie as they contain potent antioxidants. They also contain phytonutrients with unique cleansing abilities. They help us eliminate metals from brain tissue and repair any damage caused by oxidation. If you can't find them you can use 1 tablespoon of wild blueberry powder.
- Fresh Cilantro: This helps to remove heavy metals from deep tissues. In addition, cilantro can help improve digestion and boost immunity.
- Atlantic Dulse Seaweed: In addition to mercury, this seaweed binds to other metals such as lead, aluminum, copper, cadmium and nickel. It has the ability to travel deep in the digestive and intestinal track. Dulse seaweed is usually available in flakes. Remember to choose organic, if possible.
- Banana: Add banana to the smoothie for sweetness. It helps balance the flavors of the other ingredients so that the smoothie is not only healthy and effective, but also delicious tasting. The addition of the banana helps to create a creamy and flavorful smoothie.
- Orange: Just like banana, orange also adds flavor. I just use a whole peeled orange, but if you have already prepared freshly squeezed orange juice, you can use it. Do not use bottled orange juice. Avoid bottled orange juices that claim to be natural or 100% orange because they are not freshly squeezed orange juice.
if you don't have an ingredient, just omit it. You can make the smoothie with any ingredients you have because all of the ingredients aid in the removal of heavy metals from the body.
How to Make a Smoothie to Detox Heavy Metals
Smoothies are great because they are so easy! Make this nutrient-packed drink in less than 5 minutes.
- Add all of the ingredients to the blender. Add a small amount of water to help everything blend together nicely. You can add more water after blending to adjust the consistency, if desired.
- Blend for a few minutes until the smoothie is completely smooth.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Thicker or thinner consistency: To make your smoothie a thinner consistency, add water. If you prefer a thicker consistency, use frozen bananas or blueberries.
- Add coconut water: If you want to add a natural electrolyte to your smoothie you can add coconut water, but try to use fresh coconut water, if possible.
- Add raw spinach: If you're looking to increase your consumption of leafy greens, add a few handfuls of spinach.
- Add other superfoods: You can add other ingredients like flaxseed, chia seeds, or hemp seeds.
- Use a high quality blender: For the best consistency of smoothies, I always recommend a high quality blender.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make this smoothie anyway if you can't find an ingredient. All of the ingredients will help to eliminate heavy metals.
I recommend consuming the smoothie for at least two months, but you can continue to consume it for life. It's delicious and contains many nutrient dense foods which have positive benefits on your body.
No, the idea of the heavy metal detox is to incorporate these five ingredients daily in your diet. You can do this all together in this smoothie or you can eat all five ingredients in the recommended quantities throughout the day. For example, you can add cilantro to your salads, eat wild blueberries in the morning with your oatmeal, add dulse seaweed in salads or curries, and consume the spirulina and barley grass juice in capsule form or with freshly squeezed orange juice. The idea is to incorporate all five ingredients, or as many as possible, into your daily routine.
A great routine you can incorporate is to drink a glass of water with lemon or lime in the morning on an empty stomach, then wait 15 minutes to drink celery juice. Then, after 15-30 additional minutes, drink this smoothie. This way the lemon water and celery juice prepare the body to eliminate toxins. Celery juice helps weaken heavy metals so that when we drink the smoothie, they are much easier to eliminate.
Did you try this Medical Medium heavy metal detox smoothie? Have you tried consuming the 5 recommended key ingredients in this recipe? If so, let me know what you think in the comments below.
Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1 orange peeled
- 1 cup frozen wild blueberries
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- ½ teaspoon spirulina
- ½ teaspoon powdered barley grass juice
- 1 handful of dulse seaweed
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients for the smoothie to a blender. Add a small amount of water, as needed, to blend everything. Blend until completely smooth. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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