Broccoli Soup

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Broccoli belongs to the cruciferous family of vegetables, so called because of the cross-shaped structure of the leaves and flowers.

It was sacred to the Greeks, the Romans used it to cure various illnesses.
It was used as a laxative, the juice with honey to treat hoarseness and coughs.
In 1630, the cabbage soup was recommended in all lung diseases. The medical literature of the last century demonstrates the use of cabbage to cure catarrh, laryngitis, colds, pleurisy and rheumatism.

The therapeutic tradition continues today, it is said that the cabbage decoction cure bronchitis and asthma. Just cook some cabbage leaves, strain and sweeten with honey and drink a cup in the morning and evening.

Cabbage (Brassicaoleracea) and its juice contain glutamine and S-methylmethionine, two compounds with anti-ulcer properties. It acts as a strengthener in the mucosa of the stomach protecting it from acids.

This vegetable is an excellent source of fiber, calcium, vitamin C, E ,K and coenzyme Q10.It also contains iron, phenolic compounds and the carotenoids beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin.

Broccoli is part of the list of vegetables that are known to have a higher value of alkaline. They are non-toxic to the body and they are also non-mucus forming. Broccoli can help stimulate the detoxification enzymes in the digestive tract.

Broccoli must not be overcooked; otherwise chemicals in the plant break down and release sulfurous compounds that gives a very unpleasant smell. I suggest you to cook broccoli in small amounts of water until it is tender.

A great detox diet dinner recipe is a Warm Broccoli Soup.

Start by lightly steaming (5-6 minutes) six to eight good-sized broccoli heads. Put the steamed broccoli into a blender to pureè the ingredients, with one-half an avocado, one-third of a red onion, an inch of ginger root. Then, add garlic and pepper for taste.

This wondeful detox soup will help your body to return to its naturally alkaline state. When this balance is maintained, the body is a well-oxygenated environment.

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