Thursday, September 8, 2011

Cilantro anyone?


Delicious!

Getting the fresh pineapple was the most time consuming part of this whole shake!
You can see the flecks of cilantro, which I do not think would be there had I used a Vita-mix. The grapefruit did not completely blend with my blender either.
When I saw this recipe I knew it was going to be good after trying Sarma's Pineapple-Cucumber Gazpacho. Unfortunately, I do not have a Vita-mix so I used my Ninja. It does an average job, but I'm sure the texture would've been MUCH smoother with a Vita-mix. Someday maybe! (sigh)




Sarma's Cilantro Shake Ingredients
  • Pink Grapefruit
  • Cucumber
  • Cilantro
  • Lime
  • Pineapple
  • Agave Nectar or stevia
  • Vanilla Extract
  • BIG pinch of Cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
Directions
In a blender, (Vitamix if you have one) throw a pink peeled grapefruit, peeled cucumber, lots and lots and lots of cilantro - like half a bunch, a lime, some pineapple, agave nectar or stevia, vanilla extract,  BIG pinch of cinnamon, and pinch of salt.
More Love for Cilantro
Free radicals are everywhere - in the water we drink, food we eat, and in the air we breathe. The main defense to free radicals (coming from pollution, x-rays, radiation, chemicals, heavy metals) are antioxidants.  Cilantro leaves are rich in calcium, iron, carotenes, and vitamin C, which it happens are great antioxidants.  A Japanese investigator, Yoshiaki Omura, has made the revolutionary discovery that cilantro can mobilize mercury and other toxic metals from the central nervous system if large enough amounts are consumed daily. Reuters reports that cilantro contains a chemical which has been found to kill the Salmonella bacteria that cause foodborne illness.

The heavy metal detox capabilities of cilantro should also make it of great use in the treatment of depression, Alzheimer's disease, lack of concentration and other related disorders.  In other words, this herb can apparently help to keep you happy, focused, and sane!  Just eat it, don't smoke it.

The main defense to free radicals (coming from pollution, x-rays, radiation, chemicals, heavy metals) are antioxidants.  Cilantro is an antioxidant with detox capabilities for treating depression, Alzheimer's disease, lack of concentration and other related disorders.Sarma shows us how to eat a bunch of cilantro in a tasty and very appetizing treat.

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