This week we've been looking at hormone health and some key imbalances we see at the BePure Clinics. 

As you'll learn in my blog post on this, do you have these common hormonal imbalances, on the of the key causes of this is excess oestrogen which loads the liver. One of the best ways to balance estrogen levels, is to help support the liver clearance. 

Cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, swede, turnips, kale, watercress, all contain important phytochemicals that are released when they are chopped, chewed, fermented, cooked and digested.

The substances released then break down into sulphorophanes, indole-3-carbinol and D-glucarate. These substances all have a specific effect on phase 1 and phase 2 of liver detoxification. Onions, garlic, and leeks also contain many important sulfur compounds that increase detoxification. Leafy greens are rich in a number of minerals, vitamins, chlorophyll and flavonoids, which are all essential to good detoxification.

This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and refined sugar-free. It serves four with leftovers. 

INGREDIENTS

Cauliflower Tabbouleh 

• 1 medium to large head of cauliflower
• 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered or halved (depending on size)
• 1 cup cucumber, de-seeded peeled and chopped
• 1 red or yellow capsicum, finely chopped

• 1⁄2 tsp ground cumin (dry roasted)
• 1⁄2 tsp ground coriander (dry roasted)
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1⁄4 tsp black pepper
• 1⁄2 – 1 tsp salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Cut the cauliflower to remove the stem and then chop into pieces small enough to fit into your food processor.
2. Place the cauliflower in food processor and pulse until the cauliflower pieces turn into “cauliflower rice”. You may have to do this in batches, depending on how large your processor is.
3. Transfer blended cauliflower to a large mixing bowl.
4. Add the rest of the prepared vegetables and herbs to the cauliflower rice.
5. In a small frying pan, gently roast the cumin and coriander (without any oil) until fragrant. Combine in a jar or blend together all the dressing ingredients and add this to the cauliflower
6. Mix Tabbouleh. Season with extra salt, pepper and lemon juice to get the desired flavour.

If you have a go, let us know! Share your photos with us on Instagram for your chance to be featured on our feed. Tag us @bepurebenwarren or use #bepurebenwarren. 

* Disclaimer: This recipe is not intended to treat or cure hormonal imbalances, rather it's intended to taste delicious and help support your bodies symptoms. If you suspect you have a hormonal imbalance, you can contact your GP, health care provider or the BePure team at info@bepure.co.nz.

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