Salads

I have many patients who tell me that they believe salads are healthy and they consume salads to assist in weight loss.

Salad is the worst thing and unhealthiest thing you can be eating and without realising you could potentially be damaging your Stomach and Spleen. And I do not believe in diets.

However, there is one great salad for a Kidney detox. Remember Kidneys are the foundation of our body so it is essential we look after them. However, do ensure you eat the salad with something warm like a soup.

Ingredients: parsley and seasoned with organic oregano, fresh minced garlic, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh ground pepper, red chili flakes, mustard seed, coriander, onion, paprika, and Himalayan pink salt.

Parsley is especially great for the kidneys and helps them to cleanse and function optimally. Parsley helps alkalise the body. Parsley contains beta-carotene, chlorophyll, and vitamin C which is great for Kidneys, Liver, Small and Large Intestines, Pancreas, Heart health, immune function, and helps fight infections. Parsley is a natural diuretic so it helps the body eliminate any excess fluids naturally without lowering potassium levels. Parsley helps reduce high blood pressure, which in turn helps kidney health also.

Parsley also detoxes heavy metals as it contains chelating vitamins and minerals necessary for detox: vitamin C, beta-carotene, chlorophyll, vitamin K, and folate. Parsley helps increase levels of the master anti-oxidant glutathione, which helps prevent chronic diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes and helps combat all diseases. Healthy levels of Glutathione is very important and slow aging. As we age we produce less glutathione. Glutathione levels in the body may also be lessened at any age due to poor nutrition, environmental toxins, and stress. We are all exposed to environmental toxins and stress so have to take active measures to combat both.

Parsley helps balance blood sugar naturally and protects against insulin resistance. Parsley helps the body excrete excess salt that has built up in the kidneys, and also helps the body excrete accumulated poisons like mercury, cadmium, and lead. Coriander can also be added to this salad for extra detox help and all the ingredients can be added to a blender and liquified with pure water added if you like.