Detox Smoothie

Enjoy this delicious smoothie knowing that you are doing good things for your body. It is a great way to start the day or as an afternoon snack. This vibrant green smoothie is filled with healthy ingredients that support digestion and elimination of toxins. It includes a range of vitamins from A to K and the minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and selenium all of which support health. The fiber from the fruits, vegetables, chia seeds, hemps seeds, and barley grass juice powder not only feed the gut microbes, but also help increase elimination through healthy bowel movements. Spirulina and cilantro help to remove heavy metals from the body. Cilantro is especially effective when combined with chlorophyll which is present in both spirulina and barley grass juice powder. Barley grass juice powder is full of vitamins, and minerals, and powerful antioxidants that benefit multiple systems of the body and promote detoxification. In addition, both spirulina and barley grass juice powder protect the liver, one of the body’s primary detoxification organs.

Use organic ingredients to avoid introducing pesticides that your body will need to eliminate. At the least, choose organic kale and apples because both are on the EWG dirty dozen list and conventionally farmed versions contain high levels of pesticides. A high speed blender works best for this smoothie although it can be made in a lower speed blender with increased blending times. 

Note that the chia seeds absorb water and the smoothie will thicken when left to stand. If you don’t drink the smoothie immediately, just stir vigorously before drinking.

If you can’t find barley grass juice powder, you can substitute with equal amounts chlorella. Cilantro has a strong taste that you may have to get accustomed to. You can start with a smaller amount of cilantro and gradual increase as your taste buds adjust.

I hope you start incorporating this smoothie into your life. Let me know if you try it. I’d love to hear back from you.