Top 5 Detox Foods!

Detox, the short form for detoxification is probably the biggest health topic of the 21st century. The first thing we need to know about detoxing is that our body actually has a whole detox system of its own. Our body's natural detox system can function at full power if the system is working very well. However, if any one part of the system breaks down, toxins will start to build up in the body and poison the body, causing the symptoms such as nausea, headache and an upset stomach. What detoxing tries to tackle is effectively remove the toxins from the body which stressing every system in our body and leading to problems like low energy, poor immunity, bad skin and even weight gain. 

Diet play a important role in the detoxing plan. It is about what we eat to defend against toxic attack. By controlling what go into our mouth, we have the power to reduce a huge number of the toxins that can enter our body. Which foods carry out these roles? First of all, I would like to share with you all about the Top 5 detox foods. 

1. Apple

Apple contain Vitamin C and quercetin, antioxidant nutrients that lower down the fat and cholesterol levels. It also helps the body excrete food additives, including tartrazine, which is linked to hyperactivity, migraine and asthma in children. 

2. Avocado

It contains an antioxidant (Glutathione) that help us to fights free radicals by combine with  fat-soluble toxins to make them water-soluble. Levels of glutathione decrease as we age. The reseachers found that elderly people with the higher levels of glutathione were healthier and less likely to suffer from arthritis. 

3. Artichoke

It will increase bile production. One of the functions of bile is to carry toxins to the bowel where they can be excreted. It contains antioxidant chemicals. The present of artichoke can reduce the damage to the liver which caused by free radicals. 

4. Beetroot

 

It has been used as a blood-purifying tonic. It contain Methionine which helps to reduce cholesterol levels and purify natural waste products from the body. Beetroot is also contain Betanin which helps the rate of the liver to break down fatty acids. This takes pressure off the organ, allowing it to fight more dangerous toxins. 

5. Cruciferous Vegetables

Cabbage, kale, brussels sprouts, spinach and cauliflower are all cruciferous vegetables and all of them are very powerful detoxers. Crucuferous vegetables can also neutralized nitrosamines in cigratte smoke. It contains Glucosinolates which prompt the liver to produce vital enzymes.

A good detox diet focuses your mind on eating healthily and helps you reassess your relationship with foods that can sometimes be bad for you.  I will try to share more on the health topics and hope that you all will love it. Stay tuned!


Best Regards, 
Beverly