Red Cabbage, Apple & Chickpea Warm Slaw with Mustard Seeds

1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.
2. Add the onion and mustard seeds.
3. Cook for three minutes before adding the cabbage and garlic.
4. Cook for another six minutes, keeping some crunch.
5. Add the chickpeas and apple.
6. Cook for another three minutes.
7. Stir through the vinegar and maple syrup.
8. Finish with parsley, sunflower seeds and black pepper.

Why it’s good for detoxification

Red cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable containing compounds called glucosinolates.

These can form bioactive compounds which interact with enzymes involved in the body’s normal detoxification and antioxidant systems.

Garlic and onion provide additional sulphur-containing compounds.

Chickpeas and apples contribute fibre, helping processed waste leave the body through normal bowel movements.

This last stage matters because detoxification isn’t simply about processing substances. They also need to be eliminated.