Spotlight on the Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie by the Medical Medium

If you read my previous post, you'll know that I experienced great results from the 9-day Medical Medium Advanced 369 Liver Rescue Cleanse. And that I still incorporate and really enjoy many of the recipes from the Cleanse to Heal book.

One of my favourite recipes is the Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie (HMDS). It's full of nutrient-dense ingredients that are believed to safely support the removal of heavy metals out of the organs where they accumulate.

In this post, I'll share how I make it, what I've noticed, how the 5 key ingredients work together to detox and heal our bodies and brains, and more.

What is the HMDS

The HMDS is an essential element of the advanced cleanse. It's included daily, after the morning lemon (or lime) water and celery juice. The smoothie consists of 8 ingredients, including 3 supplements. I share more information about the supplements below.

My experience

Before starting the advanced cleanse, I began including the smoothie in my morning routine. I can't say I loved it. I could tolerate it (barely), but I don't want to just tolerate my food. Ever.

Since I believe I experienced great benefits from the HMDS, I had to find a work around. I came up with a variation, of sorts. I still used all of the ingredients, and in the same amounts. I simply divided them into a "shot" that included the nasty tasting ingredients, and a large glass that didn't.

Here's what I mean.

My version of the HMDS

1. All the same ingredients as the Medical Medium:

• 2 organic bananas

• 2 cups frozen organic and wild blueberries

• 1 organic orange, juiced

• 1/2 to 1 cup filtered water or organic pure coconut water

• 1 cup fresh organic cilantro

• 1 teaspoon barley grass juice powder

• 1 teaspoon spirulina powder

• 1 to 2 tablespoons organic Atlantic dulse

2. Made differently:

Instead of combining all the ingredients and barely tolerating the whole smoothie, follow these steps:

Begin by combining the first 4 ingredients (banana, blueberries, orange juice, and filtered water or coconut water) in a high speed blender until smooth and creamy.

Next, pour 3/4 of the smoothie into your favourite glass and set aside.

Then, add the last 4 ingredients to the blender (cilantro, barley grass juice powder, spirulina, and Atlantic dulse) along with the remaining 1/4 of the smoothie. Blend until creamy, adding a bit more water if you prefer a thinner consistency.

3. Consumed in two:

Get down the 1/4 serving "shot" containing all 8 ingredients, knowing you're getting all the benefits of the HMDS.

Enjoy the remaining 3/4 serving without having to gag it down.

As stated in the Medical Medium Cleanse to Heal book (on page 187), it doesn't matter how you get these ingredients in, only that you do. I hope this version makes your experience more pleasant too.

Speaking of the benefits

We're all exposed to heavy metals from various sources. Think aluminum cans and foil, conventional deodorant, batteries, metal cookware, pesticides, herbicides, and the list truly goes on and on. They are everywhere. It has become virtually impossible NOT to absorb them to some degree

And they contribute to a range of health symptoms and conditions. According to the Medical Medium, heavy metals form neuro-toxins (poisons that disrupt the functioning of our nerves, confuse our immune systems, and inflame our central nervous systems), cause inflammation in our digestive tracts, and serve as fuel sources for viruses, bacteria, parasites, and pathogens.

The HMDS was created to help eliminate heavy metals (such as mercury, lead, aluminum, nickel, copper, and cadmium) from tissues and organs throughout our bodies.

After having the smoothie for 3 weeks, I began noticing a clearing of nasal congestion and under-eye inflammation near the area where I have a dental bridge (which was done by a holistic dentist, but still isn't completely natural). I have also found that I now crave the smoothie, which tells me I likely need it.

The 5 key ingredients and how they work together (according to the Medical Medium)

Wild organic blueberries (or wild blueberry powder)

• Pull heavy metals out of our brain tissue.

• Heal (oxidative) damage caused by the removal of heavy metals.

Barley grass juice powder

• Draws heavy metals out of our spleens, intestinal tracts, pancreases, thyroids, and reproductive systems.

• Prepares metals to be completely absorbed by spirulina.

Spirulina

• Removes heavy metals from our brains, central nervous systems, and livers.

• Absorbs heavy metals that are extracted by the barley grass juice powder.

Cilantro

• Extracts old heavy metals that are stored deep in our bodies.

Atlantic dulse

• Binds to mercy, lead, aluminum, copper, cadmium, and nickel.

• Goes into hard-to-reach places of our digestive tracts and guts, finding and binding to mercury and holding onto it until it is eliminated from our bodies.

• Helps to ensure all heavy metals that make it to our colons are actually eliminated from our bodies.

Take the next steps

If you're wanting to increase your health and support your healing, I highly recommend exploring the Medical Medium. His information and practices are unique and have help many, me included. You can find the 369 Cleanse guidelines in the Cleanse to Heal book.

Even if you don't want to commit to a whole cleanse, incorporating the Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie is a great way to support your wellness. It's easy to make, contains nutrient-dense ingredients, and can taste (mostly) great too!

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