Great image! 🌿 The vegetable shown here is chayote (Sechium edule), also called mirliton, christophene, chow chow, or vegetable pear. It’s often used in juices and remedies for kidney health, back pain, and inflammation.
Here’s a simple Chayote Juice Recipe like the one shown in your image:
🥒 Chayote Juice for Kidney & Back Pain Relief
Ingredients:
- 2 chayotes (peeled and chopped)
- 1 cucumber (optional, for extra hydration)
- 1 small piece of ginger (1–2 cm, peeled)
- ½ lemon (peeled)
- 1 cup cold water
Instructions:
- Wash and peel the chayote, then cut into chunks.
- Add chayote, cucumber, ginger, and lemon into a blender with water.
- Blend until smooth.
- Strain if desired for a lighter juice.
- Serve immediately, preferably in the morning on an empty stomach.
✨ Benefits:
- Chayote: Rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and potassium; supports kidney health and reduces water retention.
- Ginger: Anti-inflammatory, helps with pain and digestion.
- Lemon: Flushes toxins, supports liver and kidney function.
- Cucumber: Adds hydration and soothes the urinary system.
Would you like me to also give you a tea recipe with chayote leaves (traditional remedy for kidneys and back pain)?