This is a very simple recipe with an incredible health benefits. However, if you are used to very sweet, fruity concoctions, this one is not for you.
To make this smoothie I used freshly sprouted organic broccoli sprouts which contain large amounts of sulfur containing glucosinates. Glucosinate glucoraphaninin sprouts is transformed into sulforaphane by the enzyme myrosinase when the sprouts are being chewed or chopped during food preparation. It must be mentioned that broccoli sprouts contain the highest amount of glucoraphaninin of all cruciferous vegetables, and therefore, the highest amount of the disease fighting sulforaphane.
Sulforaphane may have an anti-cancer properties by inhibiting the pro-carcinogenic enzymes in various cancers including breast cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer, and the lung cancer. Moreover, sulforaphane may help improve cardiovascular health, brain health, bone structure, and the respiratory function. It might help control the H. pylori infection, and help detoxify the body.
Ingredients:
- 1 fairly ripe avocado
- 1 very ripe banana
- 2 cups broccoli sprouts
- 2 cups fresh coconut milk
- 1/2 cup supergreens ( I use Primal Force Super Greens - affiliate link)
- tiny pinch Celtic sea salt
- 1 Tbsp cold pressed hemp oil
- 2-3 ice cubes (optional)
Method:
- Place all ingredients in the bowl of you blender and whiz until smooth and creamy.
- Pour smoothie into tall glasses, garnish with fresh broccoli sprouts, and enjoy in good company!
Tip: This smoothie can easily be transformed into a delicious raw soup if you replace banana with zucchini. If you can, make your own coconut milk. I use coconut water and meat of "old" coconut. Also, grow your own broccoli sprouts. It is a rather easy process that takes less than a week, and you will always have a large supply of this marvelous disease fighting food. Sprouts can be frozen for later use so do not worry if you have a bumper harvest.
To make the sprouts use clean, sterilized sprouting jars with a special lid. Add 2-3 Tbsp organic broccoli seeds, pour two caps of purified water and leave the seeds to soak overnight. In the morning, pour out the water without opening the lid. Pour purified water in, swirl the jar and pour out the water. Repeat. Put the jar to rest and repeat the action in the evening. You may want to cover the jar to allow the seeds to germinate in the dark for the next two days. Continue rinsing the seeds/sprouts twice a day for altogether 4-5 days. Bot all seeds will germinate so you might want to remove them at the end of the germination process using a clean spoon.
In radiant health - passionately raw - Dominique
Dominique Allmon©2022
*Information in this article is for educational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose or cure a disease.