Help your body eliminate the substances it does not need with this vegetable cleansing broth that will come in handy to combat swelling and fluid retention. And, in addition, it is perfect to drink when hunger strikes you between meals.
Help your body eliminate the substances it does not need with this vegetable cleansing broth that will come in handy to combat swelling and fluid retention. And, in addition, it is perfect to drink when hunger strikes you between meals.
Things to keep in mind to make the purifying broth
Things to keep in mind to make the purifying broth
If you want the purifying broth to lose weight to work, the first thing to keep in mind is that it is necessary to eat a light and balanced diet, in which fruits and vegetables abound. And then have the constancy of taking it at least once or twice a day (before lunch and dinner, for example). Thus it satisfies and detoxifies you and, at the same time, facilitates digestion.
The magical cleansing broth recipe
The magical cleansing broth recipe
To make 1 liter of cleansing broth to lose weight, you need:
- 3 medium onions
- 2 carrots
- 1 leek
- 1 stick of celery
- 1/2 turnip
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 liter of water
Cut the vegetables
Cut the vegetables
Although you can put the washed and whole ingredients directly into the water, if you cut them beforehand, you will facilitate them to release all their vitamins and nutrients.
Put to boil
Put to boil
Put the vegetables in the cold water –thus they release all their nutrients– and put them to boil for an hour over low heat, without any salt. Whenever you are going to make a soup or cream, do not put any salt until the end. This facilitates the release of mineral salts from vegetables to balance the lack of salt in the water. And therefore all the nutrients go to the cooking water.
Remove the vegetables
Remove the vegetables
Once boiled, remove the vegetables and save them to make other dishes with them (a puree, a scrambled eggs, a lasagna …). Discover tricks and recipes to take advantage of the leftovers.
Strain the cleansing broth
Strain the cleansing broth
If you want it to be cleaner, you can strain the broth again to remove any impurities that may have remained. And once cold, store it in the refrigerator or freeze it.
- Celery is very diuretic and stimulates purification; and onion, also a diuretic, helps reduce cholesterol, triglycerides and uric acid.
Julianne soup
Julianne soup
Another very effective cleansing broth is julienne soup. Clean and finely chop two carrots, a celery stick, a potato, an onion and two cabbage leaves. Bring it all to a boil for about 10 minutes, add two tablespoons of couscous, and cook for five more minutes.
- Julienne soup is very cleansing due to its richness in potassium, as well as having the sulfur antioxidants in cabbage that are very beneficial.
Onion and oat soup
Onion and oat soup
Two onions are finely chopped and poached with a little oil. Once poached, add a liter of boiling water and 100 g of rolled oats, and beat with a whisk. You can season it with oregano, nutmeg and a pinch of salt at the end of everything.
- In addition to purifying properties, it provides B vitamins, especially B1, which strengthens the nervous system.
Discover more recipes with original, healthy and very easy oats.
Cabbage, carrot and potato soup
Cabbage, carrot and potato soup
Clean, wash and chop half a cabbage. Peel a couple of medium potatoes and four carrots. Wash them and cut them into cubes and slices. Bring them to a boil for 10-12 min. Add the cabbage and more water if necessary, and cook for an additional 10-15 min.
- Cabbage helps fight fluid retention and helps eliminate fat.
More soups to lose weight
More soups to lose weight
If you want to feel lighter and at the same time not starve, discover our light and filling soups.
With this purifying broth to lose weight, in addition to purifying the body, you will eliminate liquids and toxins and help the stomach to digest better and get rid of fat.
Purifying broth ingredients
- 3 medium onions
- 2 carrots
- 1 leek
- 1 stick of celery
- 1/2 turnip
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 liter of water
How to make cleansing broth step by step
- Wash, cut, and chop the turnip, celery, leek, and scraped carrots and peeled onions.
- Bring the vegetables to a simmer for an hour with a bay leaf and no salt.
- Remove the vegetables, strain the broth to remove impurities, and once cold, store it in the refrigerator.
Purifying broth properties
- Onion. It gives you magnesium, calcium, copper, iron, silicon and sulfur, and vitamins A, B, C and E, which makes your kidneys work better and helps you eliminate fluids and deflate.
- Carrot. It is rich in beta carotene, a powerful antioxidant. And strengthens your immune system and helps you fight viruses and infections
- Leek. Thanks to its adequate balance between potassium and sodium, it is very diuretic. In addition, it is a good source of vitamin A, which is involved in the formation and maintenance of cells. And it contains allicin, a substance that is credited with antibiotic and antioxidant effects.
- Celery. It is very diuretic because it activates the movement of body fluids, and helps improve the functioning of the liver, gallbladder and kidneys. In addition, it regulates intestinal transit. If you are one of those who like its flavor, you can add more celery to the broth.
- Nabo . It has potassium, arginine and fiber, which helps eliminate toxins and fluid more easily.
- Laurel. It contains cineole and eugenol, which have the power to reduce acidity and lighten digestion.
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