Spring Nutrition

During spring, lifestyle goals should be to support liver and gallbladder function, support rest and regeneration, and enhance immunity.

Seasonal ingredients to incorporate into your diet to achieve these goals include:

Spring greens: Detoxifying, rich in antioxidants and fibre, such as dandelion greens, nettles, garlic mustard, watercress, mint, asparagus, fiddleheads.

Mushrooms: Rich in vitamin D and polysaccharides that support the immune system.

Nettles: Nature’s multivitamin, packed with B vitamins, vitamins A, C and K, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium.

Sprouts: Seeds that have germinated and become young plants, are nutrient, fibre, and antioxidant dense.

Allicin containing foods: A sulphur compound found in garlic, onions, and ramps that enhances immunity, cardiovascular and hormone health.

Bone broth: To provide vitamins and nutrients including iron, selenium, zinc, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and collagen, especially if you use bones with marrow.

For more, see: https://www.fieldguidend.com/episodes/springramps

Dr. Cristina Allen, ND