Nairobi Kitchen

Spinach is low in carbs but high in insoluble fiber. This type of fiber may benefit your digestion. Spinach is an extremely nutrient-rich vegetable. It packs high amounts of carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, iron, and calcium. Spinach boasts many plant compounds that can improve health, such as lutein, kaempferol, nitrates, quercetin, and zeaxanthin. Spinach has a host of benefits. It may reduce oxidative stress, promote eye health, fight cancer, and regulate blood pressure. Spinach contains high amounts of nitrates, which have been shown to help moderate blood pressure levels and decrease your risk of heart disease.

Ginger contains gingerol, which has powerful medicinal properties, gingerol is a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Can treat many forms of nausea, especially morning sickness and various types of nausea, including chemotherapy-related nausea and nausea after surgery. Ginger may drastically lower blood sugars and improve heart disease risk factors. Ginger appears to speed up emptying of the stomach, which can be beneficial for people with indigestion and related stomach discomfort.

This a refreshing juice featuring one of my favorite fruits, strawberries! Dietary fibers are important to feed the friendly bacteria in your gut and improve digestive health. Strawberries are also useful for weight loss and can help prevent many diseases. Strawberries are a good source of vitamin C, manganese, folate (vitamin B9), and potassium. They contain small amounts of several other vitamins and minerals. Strawberries may decrease your risk of heart disease and cancer, as well as help regulate blood sugar because of their ability to fight oxidative stress and inflammation.

Day 4 has more brightly colored vegetables and fruits, carrots and oranges. Carrots are a particularly good source of beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants. Carrots are rich in beta carotene (vitamin A), which your body converts into vitamin A. This nutrient promotes good vision and is important for growth, development, and immune function. Intake of carrots has been linked to lower cholesterol levels. Individuals with low vitamin A levels are more likely to experience night blindness, a condition that may diminish by eating carrots or other foods rich in vitamin A or carotenoids. Carotenoids may also cut your risk of age-related macular degeneration

Today we are getting some spinach and celery for a delicious green detox drink. Eating spinach may benefit eye health, reduce oxidative stress, help prevent cancer, and reduce blood pressure levels. Most of the carbs in spinach consist of fiber, which is incredibly healthy. Spinach also contains small amounts of sugar, mostly in the form of glucose and fructose. It adds bulk to stool as food passes through your digestive system. This may help prevent constipation. Spinach is an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals, including: Vitamin A. Spinach is high in carotenoids, which your body can turn into vitamin A, Vitamin C. This vitamin is a powerful antioxidant that promotes skin health and immune function, Vitamin K1. This vitamin is essential for blood clotting. Notably, one spinach leaf contains over half of your daily needs, Folic acid. Also known as folate or vitamin B9, this compound is vital for pregnant women and essential for normal cellular function and tissue growth, Iron. Spinach is an excellent source of this essential mineral. Iron helps create hemoglobin, which brings oxygen to your body’s tissues and Calcium. This mineral is essential for bone health and a crucial signaling molecule for your nervous system, heart, and muscles.

Day 2 of my detox juice cleans continues with Blueberry Cabbage juice. Blueberries are low in calories but high in nutrients. Blueberries are the King of antioxidant foods. Blueberries are believed to have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all common fruits and vegetables. Blueberries protect cholesterol in your blood from becoming damaged. Blueberries May lower blood pressure. Blueberries appear to have significant benefits for people with high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease. Blueberries can help maintain brain function and improve memory.

Hey lovelies, so I'm starting a 10 day fruit juice detox journey that I have been thinking about. There are so many different types of detox that include fruits and vegetables. So what is a juice cleanse? A juice cleanse is a type of diet that involves consuming only juices from vegetables and fruits in an attempt to lose weight and detoxify the body. It is important to note that there are differences between juicing (using juicer) and blending (using blender) :Juicing involves squeezing the juices from fruits and vegetables and separating them from the pulp.Blending mixes all of the edible parts of fruits and vegetables, including the pulp, or fibrous portion

The dawa which is (medicine) in Swahili is a drink that is usually made to heal or help in curing the cold. It is a concoction that is made with ginger, lemon and hot water and can be alcoholic or like a mocktail. It was supposedly invented at the Carnivore restaurant in the Langata suburb of Nairobi, Kenya.