Our super simple, very nourishing Gorgeous Green Superfood Soup is a warming, cosy way to get your greens in! It’s the cold weather equivalent to your power smoothie. From a naturopathic and traditional Chinese medicine viewpoint, cold drinks/food should be limited during the colder months, including smoothies and juices. The body needs warmth during cold weather, so switch to soups, stews, and casseroles. Cold food constricts blood vessels in the digestive system and since the body is already trying to deal with the cold weather, this can cause digestive upsets and weaken the immune system. Any cold drinks should be at least room temperature. This warming, vibrant soup, packed with everything you need to get through cold and flu season without so much as a sniffle, makes a great choice for the colder months.
It can be made with any green vegetables that you have at home, including green cabbage, broccoli, courgettes, asparagus, kale, chard, spinach, collard greens, and more. It’s easy to make and so delicious.
Ingredients that support your immunity this winter:
- Coconut oil: Contains antibacterial and antifungal compounds.
- Garlic: Antibacterial properties to fight harmful bacteria in the gut. It also helps feed the good bacteria.
- Kale: Rich in magnesium and iron. Magnesium is essential for proper digestion and the peristalsis action of the bowel which moves the stool along and prevents constipations. It’s also rich in fibre.
- Coriander: A detoxing herb which helps to bind toxins in the body and to excrete them.
- Broccoli: Contains a compound called Indole-3-Carbinol which is cancer fighting. Broccoli is high in fibre which also prevents constipation. Furthermore, broccoli stimulates the liver to detox more effectively.
- Seeds: Provide essential fatty acids and a good source of protein.
For more of our healthy, gut-healing dishes, download our gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free recipes here: https://justfortummies.co.uk/recipes.
We hope you enjoy this Gorgeous Green Superfood Soup, and any of the other tummy-friendly recipes that you decide to try out. If you have any questions about food choices to suit your digestive needs, or would like to know more about our products, please do get in touch.
