It's nearly 6am and I haven't been to sleep. I tossed and turned for a couple of hours before giving up and deciding to do something useful so I've been researching smoothie ingredients that are period friendly and apparently lower blood sugar. Basically, please forgive the messiness of this post! I've basically just added my notes here (trying to keep sources in tact, although I have read many more articles to check those sources).
I'm not even sure if all of this will fit in one blender. I use a kenwood smoothie maker and I'm very impressed with it! I don't know how it will all taste together. One day I plan on adding to this and cleaning up the post - after I've tried it and probably discovered it's awful!
Some of the ingredients come with health warnings, especially if you're on certain medications, but they are all natural remedies/ingredients that are commonly used in cooking or the kind of thing most people eat regularly so I'm assuming anyone reading this will ask a health professional if they are unsure.
* Soluble fibre absorbs excess hormones according to my nutritional therapy diploma course.
For 2 days
· * 1 Apple WITH PEEL – soluble fibre, counteract
the taste of cinnamon
· * 1 tsp Turmeric – blood sugar and
anti-inflammatory https://www.turmericforhealth.com/general-info/ideal-turmeric-dosage-how-much-turmeric-can-you-take-in-a-day
Menstruation https://www.turmericforhealth.com/turmeric-benefits/8-ways-turmeric-benefits-in-menstruation
· * 1/4 tsp cinnamon – blood sugar https://www.turmericforhealth.com/general-info/why-you-should-add-cinnamon-to-turmeric-and-safe-dosage
· * Veg – greens, Kale (vitamin K), broccoli (calcium rich superfood), spinach (high in Iron) - handful to taste?
· * 1tsp Fenugreek (1tsp = approx. 3.7g) – blood
sugar, lowers cholesterol, bitter taste counteracted by sweet fruits http://www.diabetes.co.uk/natural-therapies/fenugreek.html
· * 1Carrot – high fibre
· * 1 Banana – potassium, soluble fibre, reduce bad cholesterol or substitute with avocado.
· * 1 handful Frozen blueberries - antioxidants or cherries (natural anti-inflammatory)- - a handful is considered a count when it comes to fruit and veg
· * Juice for liquidising, suggesting Orange juice
for citric acid and liquid.
· *
Flack seeds – not sure about dose, omega acids
and other good stuff
· *1 tsp (2gramms) Ginger for periods – taken daily
the week before mentioned in one article. http://www.livestrong.com/article/422721-does-ginger-root-decrease-a-womans-menstruation-cycle/
and http://drtorihudson.com/botanicals/ginger-for-heavy-menstrual-bleeding/
amount 1tsp dried https://www.drweil.com/vitamins-supplements-herbs/herbs/ginger/
and https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ginger+and+periods+amount+powder+daily+menstruation&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=oBWyWejRBePGXvrzqbgG
More ginger benefits https://juicing-for-health.com/health-benefits-of-ginger
Acid and sweetness are meant to counteract the taste of ginger if you're not too keen! https://www.spiceography.com/too-much-ginger/
Soya? Collagen?
Lots of sources say to have twice a day - maybe split a portion between morning and night. Many just in the
morning on an empty stomach, or at bedtime and some anytime.
