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A Zesty Morning Smoothie To Help With Heavy Metal Detoxing
Packed with fibre and antioxidant sources, this recipe will help support your body in heavy metal elimination.
Written by: the Healf Editors
Written on: March 20, 2026
From microplastics to environmental toxins, everyone is stressing about the harmful substances finding their way into our bodies and affecting our health and wellbeing. And while the body already has some pretty powerful natural detoxification systems, the right nutrients can support these pathways.
This heavy metal detox smoothie, made with whole-food ingredients, is a little morning ritual that provides just that. It's rich in fibre, which supports the body's elimination systems, and contains powerful antioxidants, which studies have shown to have metal-binding potential and protect against oxidative stress.
Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie ingredients:
Want to make this at home? Here's everything you'll need...
- 2 bananas
- 1 orange
- 1 bunch coriander (if you're not a fan of coriander, try swapping for turmeric)
- A few drops of Atlantic dulse
- 2 tablespoons wild blueberry powder
- 1 cup coconut milk
The ingredients for this creamy, green smoothie are simple but effective. For the most part, you can find these at your local market. For the Atlantic dulse and blueberry powder, Healf has top, quality picks.
Instructions:
Add banana, orange and coriander to smoothie base. Add in a few drops of the Atlantic dulse topped with the blueberry powder, and finish with the milk. Pulse together until creamy and smooth. Top with a spring of coriander if you feel like adding a garnish.
What's in this smoothie?
This recipe combines two major components to support your body's natural detoxification systems: fibre and antioxidants.
Bananas are a great source of fibre that can provide gentle support for digestion and elimination. The orange, on the other hand, brings essential vitamin C to aid the production of the antioxidant glutathione, while wild bluberry powder bring another kind of antioxidant called anthocyanins, both of which are effective in protecting cells against oxidative stress.
Coriander, with its phenolic and flavonoid compounds, has been shown to reduce the toxic effects of heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, although human trials are limited.
Happy detoxifying!
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