Source: liverfoundation.org

PRESENTATION

A first course made with lentils, tomato, carrot, celery, garlic, and cumin.

INGREDIENTS:

Serves 2

2 cup water

1 cup g sprouted lentils

1 tomato, diced

½ cup carrots, diced

½ cup celery, diced

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon cumin

METOD

In a pot, sauté the garlic with a small amount of water.

Stir for about 3 minutes, or until the garlic begins to cook.

Add the diced carrots and celery to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes.

Add the lentils, tomatoes, cumin, and water, and simmer over low heat for 10–15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.

Serve.

ALLERGENS:

• Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity have been reported
• Carrot: possible individual intolerance and cross-reactivity in individuals allergic to Artemisia, grass pollens, Asteraceae, or birch
• Cumin: possible cross-reactivity in individuals allergic to Artemisia or Asteraceae
• Lentils: rare cases of lentil allergy have been reported
• Tomatoes: possible cross-reactivity in individuals sensitive to grass pollens
• Celery: listed among allergens under EU Regulation 1169/2011

NOTE

• Prepare and handle under strict hygienic conditions.

Nutritional Benefits of the Ingredients

• Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, supports liver function, and promotes the elimination of waste metabolites; also has cholesterol-lowering, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive, and hypoglycemic effects that support heart health
• Carrots: rich in vitamins (B1, B2, C, PP, E, D), carotenoids, minerals, and bioactive compounds that support immune system function as well as eye health; have diuretic and wound-healing properties and help protect the cardiovascular system; suitable for people with kidney disease and beneficial for liver function due to their vitamin, mineral, and antioxidant content; also provide folic acid linked to serotonin production, supporting good mood and helping counter depression
• Cumin: the benefits traditionally attributed by Indian medicine for diarrhea and kidney stones are not scientifically recognized
• Lentils: provide compounds that support immune system function and help regulate blood glucose levels, as well as minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system; suitable for people with kidney disease and beneficial for liver function
• Tomato: rich in vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that combats free radicals and supports the immune system; also provides minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system; suitable for people with kidney disease and beneficial for liver function; when consumed with the skin, it also provides folic acid linked to serotonin production, supporting good mood and helping counter depression
• Celery: rich in carotenoids, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that support the immune system and protect the cardiovascular system; beneficial for liver function and indicated for people with high cholesterol, as it helps promote its elimination; also provides folic acid linked to serotonin production, supporting good mood and helping counter depression

SAFETY / INTENDED USE

Also suitable for individuals with:

• Anorexia / weight loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)

Do not administer in cases of:

• Dysphagia (chewing and swallowing difficulties), unless puréed
• Constipation with bloating
• Diarrhea