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Superfood From the Garden: The Benefits and Harms of Sorrel, a Recipe for a Vitamin Cocktail

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Sorrel is very good for both men and women. With the first warm days, our diet has become noticeably richer. The first greens appeared in the markets and in the garden plots: parsley, green onions, spinach, and sorrel.

Sorrel: benefits for the body

Fresh sorrel leaves are rich in vitamins A, E, K, group B, oxalic and ascorbic acid, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Sorrel helps to satisfy the need for vitamins, improves blood vessels and coagulation, stimulates the production of bile, useful for vision.

Sorrel contains a large amount of folic acid, which is very useful for pregnant women. The benefit of sorrel for men is to prevent diseases of the urogenital system. This herb activates the liver and reduces putrefactive fermentation, which is useful for colitis and hemorrhoids.

What is harmful to sorrel

Sorrel should not be consumed for a long time. Sorrel acid accumulates in the body, causes a violation of mineral metabolism, and negatively affects the urinary system. Sorrel should not be eaten with gastritis, pancreatitis, or kidney and urinary system diseases. These greens should not be given to children under 5 years of age.

Vitamin cocktail with sorrel

  • Sweet apples – 4 pcs.
  • Small orange – 1 pc.
  • Sorrel – 1 bunch.

Peel the apples, cut out the core, and squeeze out the juice. Peel oranges from membranes and seeds. Wash the sorrel with cold water and dry it. Put the sorrel, apple juice, and orange pulp in a blender. Whisk until smooth, then pour into glasses. If you like, you can add honey to the blender.

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Written by Emma Miller

I am a registered dietitian nutritionist and own a private nutrition practice, where I provide one-on-one nutritional counseling to patients. I specialize in chronic disease prevention/ management, vegan/ vegetarian nutrition, pre-natal/ postpartum nutrition, wellness coaching, medical nutrition therapy, and weight management.

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