If you suffer from a history of weak lung function or have always battled with sinus problems, you might want to include more parsnip in your diet.
Parsnips, high in phosphorous and chlorine, are said to enhance bronchial function, and help diminish the severity of asthma. They also enhance blood circulation in the lungs. Drinking one glass of parsnip juice a day can help ease symptoms of asthma and emphysema, as well as wheezing and other respiratory conditions.
Not only do parsnips support the lungs, but they’re high in vitamin K, which means good news for our cardiovascular system. Vitamin K can help prevent stroke and atherosclerosis and other coronary complications. The calcium and magnesium in parsnips also help strengthen our bones, while the compound falcarindiol has the ability to seek out cancer cells in the colon and destroy them, while leaving healthy cells alone.
You can simply just juice parsnip, or add in the other ingredients I included below. Drink it every day for a week and watch your lungs flourish!
Parsnip Juice Recipe
Ingredients: (serves 1)
– 3 large parsnips
– 1 green apple
– 1 pear
– 1 lemon, peeled
– 1 inch fresh ginger root
Method:
Run all of the above ingredients through a juicer and enjoy!
Carly!
What do you do with leftover pulp from juicing? It seems like a waste to just throw it out…
Any tips or suggestions?
Thanks! Xx
Hey Lindsay! I either compost it, or put it in my garden in summer! 🙂 I know it feels like a waste throwing it out, but I eat so much fruit and veggies normally that I do not need all that fibre! haha.
Hi Carly, that seems very interesting and I'd love to try it. But I wondered why it should be processed into a drink? Could I also grate it and eat it as a salad, maybe even can it, or do I have to drink it to get the effect? Best wishes, Gina 🙂
You can definitely eat it, if you can eat that much parsnip in one go!
Hi Carly, thank you very much for your answer! 🙂 I will try the salad, but today I'm having my first glass of parsnip juice. I mixed two big parsnips with an orange and it's yummie! I'm going to try your recipe too. 🙂
Sounds good! Let me know how you like it 🙂
thanks for the information…would this drink be helpful for or could you recommend one
for copd?
It would help with COPD.
Hi Carly so far i have taken parsnip juice for 5 days but not seen any difference with my COPD so far. i have got 2 mlre days to go before completing the 7 days you suggest. Thank you. Liz
COPD is a little more complicated, especially if you're currently doing things that are aggravating the situation. Please see my article here (see suggestions at the end of the article): https://livelovefruit.com/natural-remedy-for-copd/