Detox Superfoods

DETOX SUPERFOODS:

Consume These Foods As Often As You Can

Apple: Helps excrete heavy metals and cholesterol and is supports cleansing for the liver and kidneys

Artichoke: Purifies and supports the liver and has a diuretic effect on the kidneys

Asparagus: Superb detox food because of its diuretic effect; helps maintain healthy bacteria in the intestines

Blueberry: High in antioxidants and are an excellent source of fiber, potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and credited for improving eyesight

Broccoli: Like sprouts and cabbage, increases levels of glutathione, a key antioxidant that helps the liver expel toxins

Carrot: Packed with beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant; antibacterial and antifungal

Cranberry: Antioxidant-rich; destroys harmful bacteria in the kidneys, bladder and urinary tract

Fennel: Has strong diuretic action and helps body eliminate fats

Garlic: Powerful antioxidant that is also excellent at helping eliminate toxic microorganisms

Ginger: Supports relief from abdominal bloating, nausea and diarrhea. Helps to stimulate digestive enzymes, aiding efficient digestion

Lemon: Stimulates the release of enzymes – an essential part of the liver’s detoxification process

Olive Oil: Antioxidant; helps prevent cholesterol from being transformed into a harmful free radical

Onion: Rich in antioxidant quercetin, which protects against free radical damage; onion enhances the activity of healthy intestinal flora and is antiviral

Parsley: Diuretic and helps kidneys to flush out toxins; contains phyto-nutrients that support the liver and is rich in antioxidants

Quinoa: Easily digested cleansing grain that is a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals

Rasberry: Almost 50% higher antioxidant activity than strawberries, three times that of kiwis, and ten times the antioxidant activity of tomatoes, shows research conducted in the Netherlands and published in the journal BioFactors

Rice: Brown rice in particular cleans the intestines as it passes through and prevents constipation; antiallergenic and helps support normal blood-sugar levels

Salad Greens: Superb antioxidant and cleanser of the digestive tract

Tomato: Rich source of the antioxidant lycopene, which is believed to prevent a variety of health issues

Watercress: Purifies the blood and expels wastes from the body

Yogurt: Live yogurt contains pro-biotics that may support reduced intestinal inflammation and fungal infections and eliminate bad bacteria that damage the gut wall

The Importance Of Fluids: Drink At Least 8 Glasses A Day

This will help avoid fluid retention and keep your body’s waste disposal system – the liver, kidneys, lungs, digestive system, lymphatic system, and skin – functioning efficiently. Water flushes out toxic material, reduces bloating, helps keep your skin clear, and is essential for a successful detox.

Drinking fluids throughout the day, reducing the intake in the hours leading up to bedtime is important so that you don’t have to get up in the night. Drinking with meals dilutes the digestive enzymes, so try to avoid drinking before or up to an hour after meals. Herbal teas are excellent alternatives to water, and green tea is rich in antioxidants. Freshly squeezed fruit and vegetables juices are loaded with nutrients, antioxidants, and enzymes and help to keep your system alkaline, but they need to be drunk immediately as the nutrients are destroyed on exposure to the air.