Nutrition is essential for gut health. By including a particular ingredient in our meals, it is easier to detoxify it, let’s see what it is.
It was in 1998, when Dr. Michael D. Gershon, from Columbia University, presented his theory that every human being has two brains. In what sense? According to this theory, the gut is our second brain. In fact, scientific studies have shown that our gut contains more than 100 million neurons. These are related to feelings of anxiety, stress, and tension.
In light of these data, we understand that our intestine is a really important organ and that it must be safeguarded through a correct and careful diet, since our physical and psychological health depends on it. Unfortunately, more and more people find themselves dealing with gut issues that lead to a buildup of toxins in the body. What are these problems and how can they be solved? There are foods that help us, let’s see which ones.
Constipation and Toxin Buildup: A Common Problem
As mentioned, more and more people, adults and children, suffer from intestinal problems such as constipation. It is a disorder that affects the intestine and causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, stomach pain, cramps, nausea and bloating. All of these symptoms can be attributed to irregular bowel movements caused by constipation. However, this irregularity is caused by the inability to remove toxins and wastes from the body, a situation that can occur from a wide variety of causes. So what to do?
Before resorting to excessive doses of medications and laxatives, it is good to know that constipation can be combated through a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. In particular, you need to eat the right foods: fiber, fruits and vegetables, legumes, and obviously plenty of water. Above all, fruits and vegetables are able to provide the amount of fiber we need, as well as containing enzymes that make digestion more efficient. Let’s discover an effective recipe for taking a fruit mix useful for detoxifying our intestines.
How to Remove Toxins from the Body with These Ingredients
A quick and easy way to always have our help in case of a slow gut on hand is to prepare a detox smoothie. How to do it? We will need: prunes, raisins, 500 ml of water, a pear and two kiwis.
To make our smoothie, cut the plums into small pieces and mix them with the raisins in a small saucepan. Add 500 ml of water and, after mixing everything, let it boil for about ten minutes. After this time, we should have obtained a broth, which we pour into a jug or cup, filtering it through a sieve. This last step is particularly important because it separates the liquid obtained from the solid part, i.e. raisins and plums into chunks.
At this point, you’ll need to mash the cooked raisins and plums with an immersion blender. After that, we’ll get a kind of fruit compote. If you wish, you can reserve some of this compote to consume one or two teaspoons a day. Let’s set the rest aside because we’ll need it later. Now you will have to clean the pear and the two kiwis and cut them into pieces, put them in a blender and pour the broth prior to cooking the plums and raisins. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of our fruit compote and mix everything until you get your detox smoothie.
To improve its effectiveness, you can drink a glass of smoothie every day, at breakfast or during the day as a snack. In addition to being quick and easy, this preparation is also convenient because you can store the smoothie in the fridge to drink within a week.
Because it’s good
Why is mixing these fruits a panacea for detoxifying the gut? The reason lies in the properties of plums, raisins, pears, and kiwis. Prunes, first of all, are known for their laxative power, which therefore favors intestinal transit. This is due to the fact that prunes contain sorbitol, which is a natural purgative, but also chlorogenic and neochlorogenic acid, all substances that stimulate intestinal peristalsis. In addition, prunes contain soluble fibres that, thanks to their properties, help preserve the bacterial flora of our intestine.
And the kiwis? This fruit is also rich in fiber and stimulates transit and regularity of the intestines. Suffice it to say that an average kiwi of almost 70 g contains around 2 grams of fiber.
In addition, a medium pear contains 6 grams of fiber, which is also an additional source of sorbitol. Raisins, on the other hand, aid digestion, can relieve constipation, and promote intestinal transit. In addition, it contains magnesium and potassium, useful for regulating the level of stomach acidity and facilitating the elimination of toxins.
