Detox foods-what do they do?

They naturally enhance your body’s capabilities to rid itself of harmful toxins that most of us take in on a daily basis

Help produce neutralizing enzymes

Speed up bowel activity

Bind to toxins and ensure complete expulsion

Top Performing Detox Foods

Alfafa

Contains a fibre called plantix. This fibre binds to chemicals and food additives in the body

Apples (an apple a day keeps the doctor at bay)

Contains pectin which binds to heavy metals such as lead and mercury

Artichoke

Increases bile production by 127%. Bile carries toxins to the bowel for excretion

Avocado

Contains an antioxidant, glutathione, which binds with fat soluble toxins such as alcohol

Beetroot

Contains methonine, one of the main detox enzymes. Beetroot also absorbs water borne pollutants

Vegetables (cabbage, sprouts, cauliflower, and broccoli)

These foods promote detoxification in the liver and encourage the production of enzymes, which neutralize toxins in the environment, such as cigarette smoke

Garlic

Once in the body this wonderful plant converts to a sulphur based compound which binds to mercury, some additives and synthetic estrogen

Seaweed

Contains ingredients called alginates that prevents the body absorbing heavy metals

Tofu

Binds to heavy metals such as lead

Watercress

Encourages enzyme production, which is detoxifying. It has been found that smokers who eat watercress excrete higher levels of carcinogenic substances in the urine.

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These foods have been recognized for their health giving properties for many many years. The fact is that they all are delicious and extremely easy to add to a normal diet.

The vegetables are an every day item in most supermarkets and garlic is used in most restaurants. Try garlic soup-totally wonderful.

Tofu can be bought from most health food stores and takes on the taste and texture of meat.

Watercress can be added to any salad and is easy and cheap to obtain.

If you eat 4-5 portions of these foods daily you will be one step closer to having optimum health

 

 

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