Brain Boosting Nutrition and Recipe Courtesy of our friends from The Detox Kitchen

The Detox Kitchen's Asian vegetable and cep mushroom broth with quinoa and courgetti.

Serves 2

100g quinoa2 tsp rapeseed oil2 spring onions, sliced1 thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled and cut julienne1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped1 carrot, peeled and cut julienne60g cep mushrooms, sliced500ml vegetable stock1 courgetti, cut into thin strips with a julienne peeler2 tbsp tamariJuice of 2 limes, extra lime to garnishMicro coriander to garnishPlace the quinoa in a pan with 3 times the amount of cold water. Place on a high heat and bring to the boil. Cook for 7 minutes until tender. Drain in a sieve and rinse under cold water. Set aside.Place 1 tsp of oil in a frying pan on a medium heat. Add in the spring onions, ginger and garlic and lightly sauté for 5 minutes. Then add the carrots and cook for a further 3-5 minutes, stirring continuously, until the carrots are lightly browned. Then add in the vegetable stock and simmer for 15 minutes until the carrots are tender.Meanwhile, in a separate frying pan, add 1 tsp of oil and on a medium heat sauté the ceps for 4-6 minutes until softened. Now add this to the pan with the stock and vegetables, add in the courgetti and cooked quinoa and bring to a simmer. Now take it off the heat and add the tamari, lime and coriander.Serve with a wedge of lime and micro coriander.Enjoy! 

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Quinoa is packed with protein and amino acids and high in Riboflavin, a vitamin responsible for improving brain and muscle metabolism.Ginger is great for pain relief and reducing fevers, it also increases circulation helping to remove toxins and viruses from the body.We are all familiar with Garlic for it's high antioxidant and amazing inflammation-reducing properties. More recently, researchers from the University of Missouri found that a compound found in Garlic, called FruArg, may protect the brain from age-related disease like dementia and Alzheimer’s. Yet another reason to include this superfood in your diet!Mushrooms are also a high in antioxidants, great for fighting free radicals. It is also a powerful source of B vitamins which aids in neurotransmitter function, an anti-stress nutrients and a great source of energy supply for the brain help break through brain fog.