Step 13: Add cruciferous vegetables like Cauliflower, Broccoli and Cabbage.
Cruciferous vegetables are great for purification because they are rich in nutrients, including several carotenoids (beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin); vitamins C, E, and K, folate and, of course, fiber. They have been studied for cancer prevention, because of their sulfur content and they inhibit tumor growth. Read more about cancer here The nutrients are used to help prevent DNA damage and are anti-inflammatory. Caution: for people struggling with thyroid issues, cruciferous veggies may aggravate thyroid problems, so use different vegetables.
Step 14: Add lots of various spices
Spices not only add marvelous flavor to countless different dishes, but they are also chock-full of healthy compounds and may have useful health benefits. Herbs and spices can fight inflammation, reduce damage to your body’s cells, and supply the organs with nutrients not found in significant quantities in other foods. And since they are plant nutrients, such as rich phytochemicals and bioflavonoids, they may help with certain issues.
Cinnamon
For example; cinnamon has 8% of your daily requirement for Calcium, doesn’t sound like much? You only need 1 tablespoon for 77 mg of Calcium! And cinnamon has been shown to reduce blood sugar, which is extremely helpful for diabetes. 1
Basil
Basil is another fabulous option because it too offers 10% of your daily requirements for Calcium at only 1 teaspoon of the dried herb! And, it has antioxidants and vitamins, such as vitamins K and A, and magnesium.
Rosemary is anti-inflammatory. Parsley provides Calcium. Cilantro helps the liver with purification providing chelating factor for heavy metals. Sage is anti-inflammatory. Ginger is anti-inflammatory and helps the stomach. Turmeric is anti-inflammatory. Cayenne pepper is good for the blood and black pepper is good for the stomach. Garlic, Echinacea, and Oregano help support the immune system. Fenugreek is anti-inflammatory and helps eliminate toxins.
Check out this article about the 5 herbs you should be using everyday!
- https://www.webmd.com/diet/supplement-guide-cinnamon#1
- https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/5-spices-youre-not-using
Recipe
Rosemary and Cinnamon Salmon
Ingredients: 2 lbs of wild salmon
2 bunches of fresh rosemary (or 2 Tablespoons dried)
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 large onion sliced in rings
Olive oil and Lemon
Directions: Line your pan with aluminum foil and preheat the oven to 400.
Brush the foil with a bit of olive oil and lay the onion slices in a single layer.
Top with Salmon, skin side down. Brush olive oil on the top the salmon.
Sprinkle the cinnamon on the salmon and put the rosemary on top of the salmon as well.
You may wrap the foil around the fish or leave it open. Either way, it will take
about 15 -20 minutes to cook at 400 degrees, you will know it is done when the
white fat oozes from the flaky layers on the cut sides of the fish. Top with lemon
if desired.
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