limpiador de arrastre

English translation: ....and is said to cleanse the digestive system

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Spanish term or phrase:limpiador de arrastre
English translation:....and is said to cleanse the digestive system
Entered by: Lisa McCarthy

09:13 Jul 24, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Nutrition
Spanish term or phrase: limpiador de arrastre
Hello. This is from a lifestyle magazine article on cleansing, detoxifying diets, describing the benefits of asparagus:

"Espárragos:
Es un alimento muy rico en minerales y considerado limpiador de arrastre.
Ejerce efectos beneficiosos sobre el hígado y los riñones.
Se consume en sopas, ensaladas o tortillas."

Going into UK English.

Thanks for your help
Simon
Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:22
....and is said to cleanse the digestive system
Explanation:
I think this is what is meant here

Colon Cleansing for removal or eliminaation of toxins, cleanse ...
www.healthyminerals.com/youngevity/cleansing_herbs.htmlCach...
**¿Gently cleanses the digestive system***; Provides nutritional support to the intestines and colon; 13 Chelated Minerals - VME; Supports the body for greater ...

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It's perfectly safe to eat raw English asparagus ! - The Railway Honiton
therailwayhoniton.co.uk/.../its-perfectly-safe-to-eat-raw-english-aspar...Cached
22 May 2012 – Asparagus has so many health benefits, it should be added to the ... It also contains 3 grams of fiber which **cleanses the digestive system**.

Elegant asparagus is more than a fancy food - Optimal Health Systems
www.optimalhealthsystems.com/shownews.asp?id=179Cached
20 May 2011 – Asparagus is not an everyday food for most people, even ... the large intestine, helping to keep the digestive system and belly well and happy.



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Hi Simon, 'arrastre' can mean'drag' and I think it might be another way of saying ' a sluggish digestive system'. Basically it helps move along solid waste :)

But I haven´t yet been able to find a site that has refers to 'arrastre' and has an equivalent section in English.
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Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 12:22
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OK, thanks!
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3 +1....and is said to cleanse the digestive system
Lisa McCarthy
3(body cleansing) detoxicant
Wendy Streitparth


  

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....and is said to cleanse the digestive system


Explanation:
I think this is what is meant here

Colon Cleansing for removal or eliminaation of toxins, cleanse ...
www.healthyminerals.com/youngevity/cleansing_herbs.htmlCach...
**¿Gently cleanses the digestive system***; Provides nutritional support to the intestines and colon; 13 Chelated Minerals - VME; Supports the body for greater ...

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Note added at 21 mins (2012-07-24 09:34:56 GMT)
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It's perfectly safe to eat raw English asparagus ! - The Railway Honiton
therailwayhoniton.co.uk/.../its-perfectly-safe-to-eat-raw-english-aspar...Cached
22 May 2012 – Asparagus has so many health benefits, it should be added to the ... It also contains 3 grams of fiber which **cleanses the digestive system**.

Elegant asparagus is more than a fancy food - Optimal Health Systems
www.optimalhealthsystems.com/shownews.asp?id=179Cached
20 May 2011 – Asparagus is not an everyday food for most people, even ... the large intestine, helping to keep the digestive system and belly well and happy.



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Note added at 25 mins (2012-07-24 09:39:08 GMT)
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Hi Simon, 'arrastre' can mean'drag' and I think it might be another way of saying ' a sluggish digestive system'. Basically it helps move along solid waste :)

But I haven´t yet been able to find a site that has refers to 'arrastre' and has an equivalent section in English.


Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 12:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
OK, thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, Lisa, but the same text describes watercress as a 'depurativo del aparato digestivo'


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Yes, it must be something like this. Asker: you have to find two ways of saying it, or you could say "also".
43 mins
  -> Thanks, Phil :)
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(body cleansing) detoxicant


Explanation:
Watercress is mother nature’s perfect multi vitamin vegetable, body cleansing detoxicant
http://www.runaddicts.net/health-nutrition/10-vegetables-to-...

Although this is describing watercress, it is part of an article describing 10 vegetables, incl. asparagus and their beneficial effects.

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 12:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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