Let’s Make Our Immune System Better!

Our immune system is pretty awesome, isn't it?

It's a huge network of proteins, organs, and cells that work synergistically to keep us protected, healthy, and thriving.

When that network is strong, it silently fights and wins microscopic battles as we enjoy the good health it affords us. It's like our own personal health ninja. 

I always focus on the good ....

But when our immune system is compromised, we get sick...and it sucks!! 😣

Let’s face it, the immune system is strong, but it's not invincible. And since it does so much to support us and help us function our best, we should reciprocate. 

Simple health habits like:

• Eating nutritious food

• Getting enough sleep

• Avoiding chronic stress

• And appropriate supplementation ...

These are ways to be kind to your immune system! 

If you know anything about my Diva Style.. it’s these 3 principles:

✅ Basic -Simplicity ✅ Efficiency 

✅ Goal Specific

I researched the best way to detox at the same time keep the nutritional boosters I needed for beauty and health. So I combined a few of my essentials into one smoothie 🤸🏼‍♀️😀

🔺Spirulina: This edible blue-green algae draws out heavy metals from your brain, central nervous system, and liver, and soaks up heavy metals extracted by barley grass juice extract powder. Ideally- Take 2 teaspoons mixed in water, coconut water, or juice. Here is the Amazon link.

🔺Barley grass juice powder: prepares the mercury for complete absorption by the spirulina. This nutritive grass has the ability to draw heavy metals out of your spleen, intestinal tract, pancreas, thyroid, and reproductive system. Ideally- Drink 1-2 teaspoons mixed into coconut water or juice. Here is the Amazon link.

🔺Cilantro: Goes deep into hard-to-reach places, extracting metals from yesteryear (so it’s great for that mercury inheritance you’re carrying around!). Blend one cup in a smoothie or juice, or add to salad or guacamole. 

🔺Moringa Vegetable Powder: Green moringa powder is made from the dried leaves of the moringa tree, also known as the drumstick tree, and is used in drinks and smoothies like matcha powder, although it doesn’t contain caffeine. Like green tea and leafy green vegetables, moringa leaves are high in antioxidant compounds. They have been used as food and traditional medicine for hundreds of years and reputedly have anti-inflammatory effects, help reduce blood pressure, lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and may have anticancer properties. Promotes beautiful skin, hair growth and increased mental clarity. Ideally-1 Tbsp daily in smoothie. Here is the Amazon link.

🔺Wild blueberries: Draw heavy metals out of your brain tissue, healing and repairing any gaps created by oxidation when the heavy metals are removed. It is important to use wild blueberries, as they possess unique phytonutrients with special detoxifying capabilities. The potent antioxidants in wild blueberries help reverse any oxidative damage left behind by the heavy metal removal. This is especially important for your brain tissue—in fact, wild blueberries are the most powerful food for halting or in some cases reversing Alzheimer’s and dementia. Eat at least one cup daily. Note: while cultivated blueberries are nutritious, they lack the metal-drawing ability of the wild blueberries. Wild blueberries can be found in the freezer section of most supermarkets. I find mine at Trader Joe’s (Frozen Section).

🔺Atlantic dulse: In addition to mercury, this edible seaweed binds to lead, aluminum, copper, cadmium, and nickel. Unlike other seaweeds, Atlantic dulse is a powerful force for removing mercury on its own. Atlantic dulse goes into deep, hidden places of the digestive tract and gut, seeking out mercury, binding to it, and never releasing it until it leaves the body. Ideally- Eat two tablespoons of flakes daily, or an equal amount of strips if it’s in whole-leaf form. Note: As it comes from the ocean, if you are concerned about the dulse itself having mercury, be aware that Atlantic sea dulse will not release any mercury it might possess into the body. It holds on to the mercury as it works its way through, and even grabs onto other metals along the way and drives them out as well. Atlantic dulse is a critical part of the team because it can hang out near the finish line (i.e., our colon), waiting for the other foods that have been grabbing on to heavy metals along the way. It serves as emergency backup, helping ensure that all the heavy metals that made it as far as the colon actually leave the body. Here is the Amazon link.

🔺 Collagen Peptides is a good source of protein. In one scoop of peptide powder, you typically get 10-15 grams of protein. At 40 calories a scoop. If you’re looking for an unintrusive protein powder that might do a couple other good things for your body along the way, collagen peptides are worth a try. When it comes to skin, there is some evidence to suggest that collagen supplements really do help. One study found that skin hydration and collagen density increased after eight weeks of oral collagen supplementation. Basically, collagen was considered a helpful tool in decreasing the skin’s signs of aging. Here is the Amazon link to the Collagen Peptides

Detox Ageless Protein Smoothie

Ingredients: 

1/2 banana

1 lemon (juice)

1 cup wild blueberries 

1 cup cilantro 

1 orange peeled

1 tsp barley grass juice powder 

1 tsp spirulina 

1 tbsp Moringa Vegetable Power

1 scoop of Colllagen Protein Peptides

1 small handful of Atlantic dulse flakes

Optional: spring water and a handful of ice cubes to blend 

Directions: 

In a high speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth. If a thinner consistency is desired, add up to 1 cup of water. Enjoy!

Read more about about green juices & immunity boosters here!

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