Fact or Myth: Does a Parsley and Cilantro Detox Really Work?

This is a FACT.

Hold off on the enemas and colon cleanses…there’s a gentle, more natural detox alternative. Two popular green herbs, rich in vitamins and minerals, exhibit powerful detoxifying properties. When used together as part of a healthy cleanse, parsley and cilantro rid your body of heavy metals as well as accumulated salt and waste products.

Heavy Metal Overload

Our bodies are naturally designed to filter through toxins and self-heal, but we’ve seriously compromised that ability by polluting the air we breathe, eating non-organic, pesticide-laden foods, and bathing in and drinking tainted, unfiltered water. Then there’s our exposure to toxins through OTC drugs and vaccines! Our bodies simply cannot keep up, and need a helping hand with detoxification.

A parsley and cilantro detox protects against the accumulation of heavy metals in the bloodstream and organs. Heavy metals have been linked to cancer, heart disease, emotional instability, cognitive decline, kidney and lung disease, and degenerative bone conditions.

Cleanse with Cilantro

The leaves of the coriander plant possess remarkable detoxifying abilities. Studies have shown that cilantro binds to heavy metals in the bloodstream, thereby purifying tissues, organs, and blood. Cilantro is able to attach to metals due to its biochemical content, including citric acid, phytic acid, and amphoteric electrolytes. And then there are the added benefits of a cilantro cleanse: cilantro helps improve digestion and guards against the onslaught of free radicals that hasten aging and promote disease. A recent study showed that cilantro even purifies water!

Purge with Parsley

Parsley contains all the chelating vitamins and minerals essential for detox: vitamin C, beta-carotene, chlorophyll, vitamin K, and folate. Parsley also boosts levels of the master antioxidant glutathione, which prevents chronic diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes. A natural blood sugar balancer, parsley protects against insulin resistance and also acts as a natural diuretic without lowering potassium levels. As part of a detox cleanse, parsley helps eliminate salt that has built up in the kidneys, thereby purging the body of accumulated poisons like mercury, cadmium, and lead.

Drink Up

There are many different ways to enjoy a parsley and cilantro detox. You can add the herbs to smoothies, salads, and soups, or mix up a parsley and cilantro pesto dip and enjoy three to four tablespoons a day.

You can also create a very simple detox drink. Blend one tablespoon of organic parsley and cilantro with 12 oz of water. Filter through a strainer (unless you like the texture of the herbs) and drink up!

If you’ve traveled to Mexico, you’ve heard the warnings: “Don’t drink the water!” “It’s not sanitary!” “You’ll get the runs!” These warnings aren’t just for tourists to heed; locals need to be wary of contaminated water in Mexico as well. Tap water in the United States fares only a bit better, but in Mexican villages, many locals don’t have the money for filtration systems. A new study conducted by U.S. and Mexican researchers, however, is shedding light on the filtering properties of a popular Mexican spice—cilantro! If further research confirms that cilantro purifies water, then we may just have an extremely inexpensive, all-natural filtering agent on our hands!

The Health Risks of Heavy Metals

Ancient Greek and Roman physicians were well aware of the danger of lead poisoning; even so, our use of lead and other heavy metals has increased exponentially with the Industrial Revolution, as has the amount of heavy metals found in food. We are now dealing with health problems caused by toxicity, such as…

Neurological issues
Developmental retardation
Certain cancers
Kidney damage
Death
Mercury and lead poisoning promote autoimmune dysfunction, which manifests as joint and kidney diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, as well as circulatory and nervous system disorders.

Call on Cilantro for a Heavy Metal Detox

Scientists have long been aware of cilantro’s detoxifying properties. Chemical agents in cilantro bind to toxic metals, wresting them free from tissues and flushing them out of the body. Individuals with mercury poisoning have been shown to recover from symptoms like disorientation when consuming large quantities of cilantro.

This new study explores the principles of a cilantro heavy metal detox and applies them to water. Researchers studied the Tule Valley, a region used as a dumping ground for waste from Mexico City. Farmers in the Tule Valley use contaminated water to irrigate crops. Findings show that of all the plants studied—from flowers to cacti—cilantro was the most bioabsorbant. A bioabsorbant material is an organic substance often present in plants that, when dried, acts as a filtering agent. Cilantro proved to be an excellent filtering agent of lead and nickel, and researchers are currently studying if cilantro can help eliminate other heavy metals such as arsenic and mercury.

According to the study, a cilantro water cleanse may be a cheap solution to water filtration that doesn’t detract from the people’s food source. It also offers a natural, protective solution for water purification no matter what country you’re from.

Cilantro Purifies Water

Scientists theorize that the outer cell wall of cilantro is ideal for capturing metals. You can use cilantro to purify water by filling a tube with dried, ground cilantro. When the water runs through the tube, the cilantro absorbs the metals. An easier home solution for a cilantro water cleanse is to fill tea bags with dried cilantro. Place the tea bags in water for a few minutes and voila! Filtered water! Out of cilantro? It’s rumored dandelion and parsley have the same effect!

 

Written by Danica Collins at http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/fact-or-myth-does-a-parsley-and-cilantro-detox-really-work#ixzz2sbwD5LOT and http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/the-cilantro-water-cleanse#ixzz2sbwYJoUM

How to Lose 10 Pounds in One Month (or 30 Days)

It is absolutely possible to lose ten pounds over the next month. It will take dedication, determination and a positive mental attitude. The following are not only the six steps for losing weight in the next thirty days, but they are also necessary to laying down the foundation that will turn into lasting results.

Step One - Set a Goal and Move Immediately into Action

In this moment, take time to set your ten pound goal. Write it out on a piece of paper and date it for 30 days from now. Writing it out is important when starting out. Keep it in your pocket at all times and read it at every chance you get. The most important part of this task is that if you always read over your goal - you will always have it in mind. Your statement should look something like the following:

"I will lose 10 pounds by Dec.25/2013"

Step Two - Prepare and Execute a Diet Transformation

From a realistic point of view, we should understand that it is not so much a diet that we will be getting into as it will be an overall lifestyle change.

The reason is simple; if we change our diet for the next month and choose to go back to what we consumed prior to the change, our bodies will go back to the way it was.

A simple and yet very effective daily diet would be; assorted fruits for breakfast and assorted vegetables for both lunch and dinner. If you want that extra protein kick in animal form, keep it to a minimum and only allow three to four ounces of freshly cooked fish. You can also snack on nuts and fruit when feeling a bit hungry in between meal times. Limit the portions of each snack to a handful only.

Your new way of eating should not consist of processed foods (including fast food, preserved foods, and other man packaged products), sugar, saturated and Trans fats, and all cooking oil. Also eliminate soft drinks and concentrated fruit juices completely and drink only water.

Step Three - Get Physical Daily

Make time to go for a 45 to 60 minute walk daily without "days off" in between. You can also fit in a natural weight resistance program prior to walking to step it up a notch. The best combination of physical activity for weight loss is a cardiovascular routine (walking, brisk walking, jogging) and a weight resistance routine (push ups, chins, crunches).

There are also other ways you can keep physically active on a daily basis that requires no extra time out of your pocket. When you go for groceries or to the mall, you can park at the far end of parking lot and walk. You can put more effort in cleaning the house on a daily basis. You could also find yard work around the home is you have your own residence. There are so many ways to be naturally active. All we have to do is open our mind to the opportunities.

Step Four - Get Proper Rest

Sleep is a very important time for everyone. Sleep helps rejuvenate the soul, repairs damaged body tissue, and lowers stress levels. It's important to get at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night. Another source of rest can be doing something you enjoy doing. It could be a hobby like reading a good book or even meditation if you enjoy that. When we engage in something that is relaxing and joyful it also helps eliminate stress.

Step Five - Clean Your Insides

Okay, so it does not sound like an appetizing job, but this step is also important to help aid weight loss. By keeping your intestinal tract clean, it enables your body to extract the essential nutrients that you need. It will also help keep constipation out of the way!

To do this you can add fiber rich foods in your daily diet. Foods that are high in fiber and packed full of nutrients are; apples, oranges, berries, beans, dark leafy greens. Mother Nature provides the best variety of natural foods and we should absolutely accept them.

Step Six - Eliminate Bad Habits

If you smoke to the point where it's difficult to go for a walk, then it's time to cut back or quit. Smoking should not get in the way of your health. If you spot any other bad habit that you believe is getting in your way of a healthy success - eliminate it. You can do this by replacing the bad habit with a good habit.

We are all habitual beings and no one is an exception. We have the ability to choose and mold a new habit at any given time. When we create new habits by reinforcing the new habit over and over again - we can keep it for life. Once a new habit is fully formed it is set on autopilot, meaning we don't have to attend to that specific habit anymore and we can reap better results daily.

Written by Russ Nagamori at: http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Lose-10-Pounds-in-One-Month-(or-30-Days)&id=8142239