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If you feel like you need more protein, you can add more greens to your smoothies, enjoy a handful of nuts or seeds, or add a plant-based protein powder to your smoothie. You can also nibble on broccoli, which contains about 4 grams of protein per cup. This way, you can continue with the detox without subjecting your body to the strain of break- ing animal proteins down into amino acids. Yes, this think- ing goes against what you may have heard before, but keep in mind that meat and dairy producers rely on consumers for their living. Millions of people worldwide thrive on diets that contain no animal products whatsoever. It’s just a little food for thought. Besides the protein they contain, greens are also an excel- lent source of chlorophyll. Remember this funny-sounding nutrient? Besides being structurally similar to the hemo- globin in your blood, it helps purify your body and it helps you to produce a stockpile of new, healthy blood cells. The benefits of greens don’t stop there. They are rich in magnesium, which is directly associated with a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes. Once you become accustomed to adding leafy greens to your smoothies, consider adding some green “power boosters” in addition to the ancient superfoods you’ll be discovering in the next chapter. Green boosts like powdered barley or wheatgrass add even more chlorophyll to your smoothies, plus they greatly increase your intake of vitamins, miner- als, antioxidants, amino acids and enzymes. Red Smoothie Detox Factor | Elizabeth Swann Miller [email protected] 49