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Detox menu in Arkady Novikov's online restaurant Gallery To Fly from nutritionists Marina Rodionova and Anna Shnyreva
Let's start with an unexpected statement: there is no such thing as a “detox diet”! But there are specific foods that can support your detoxification efforts by helping your liver better handle its crucial cleansing function. There's no doubt that our liver needs help after a string of holiday feasts.
What foods and dishes are important to include on the menu?
1. Cruciferous vegetables. Choose dishes where broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts are the main ingredient. Cruciferous are rich in nutrients, including vitamins C and K, as well as carotenoids. But more importantly, they contain indole-3-carbinol and sulforaphane to support liver health. Clinical studies have shown that indole-3-carbinol supports liver health and a healthy inflammatory response by stimulating the production of enzymes that help eliminate toxins. In addition, sulforaphane has a positive effect on cardiovascular health, so if you decide to fall in love in the spring, your heart will be well protected.
Our choices: airy soufflé with broccoli, spinach and ricotta (the perfect combination of cruciferous and complete protein); for lunch - cauliflower risotto with coconut sauce and shrimp (it has protein, fiber and coconut cream as a source of valuable medium-chain fatty acids); for dinner - steamed broccoli or cauliflower (light dishes that retain all the healthy ingredients).
2. Leafy greens are vegetables high in nutrients, chief among them chlorophyll and vitamins and minerals with strong antioxidant properties. Studies have found that chlorophyll helps increase the liver's ability to detoxify. Leafy greens are also fiber, helping to control appetite and reduce calories in the diet for all those who have already started preparing for the beach season.
Our choice: protein omelet with spinach for breakfast, green salad with poached salmon and lime dressing for lunch or dinner, octopus salad with potatoes and honey dressing (the chilled potatoes in this dish are a source of resistant starch - slow carbohydrates).
3. Salmon is an excellent source of not only protein, but also polyunsaturated fatty acids - anti-inflammatory nutrients that promote healthy liver cells. It may sound paradoxical, but adding omega 3's to your diet can help reduce liver fat and normalize cholesterol levels. The protein found in fish is also needed to stimulate certain detoxification reactions.
Our choice: Gallery Salad with salmon - a “triple bingo” for your health (the polyphenols in the citrus dressing help suppress inflammation, while antioxidants protect against oxidative stress); steamed salmon with cauliflower cream; salmon sashimi.
4. Avocado is a fruit rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which help reduce lipid levels and keep the liver healthy. It also contains glutathione, a tripeptide that also helps get rid of harmful toxins in the body. “Housewives Note: Avocados contain more potassium than bananas.
Our choice: avocado roll; avocado and green pea hummus with chickpeas and fresh vegetables; toast trio on green buckwheat bread (the perfect balance of slow carbs, healthy fats and fiber).
5. Berries are rich in flavonoids, which have been shown to promote healthy liver function and active detoxification. In a 2021 study of approximately 2,700 adults, a positive correlation between high flavonoid intake and a healthy liver was proven.
Our choice: wild berry and almond milk smoothie or coconut milk oatmeal with blueberries for breakfast; low-carb paleo vanilla chia pudding with pureed wild berries as a healthy alternative to calorie-laden desserts.