10 Natural Detox Foods

10 Natural foods for Detoxification

1. Fruit
Fruit is high in liquid-content which helps the body wash out toxins. Fruit is also easy to digest and is high in antioxidants, nutrients, fiber, and important vitamins.
                   

2. Green Foods
Fill your refrigerator with blue-green algae, barley, wheatgrass, kale, spinach, spirulina, alfalfa, chard, arugula, and other organic leafy greens to give your digestive tract a detoxifying boost of chlorophyll
Chlorophyll rids the body of harmful environmental toxins from toxic metals, herbicides, cleaning products, and pesticides. They also aid the liver in detoxification.

3. Lemons, Oranges, and Limes
Citrus fruit aids the body by flushing out toxins and jump-starting the digestive tract with enzymatic processes. Lemon juice supports the liver and kidneys in their cleansing processes. To increase detoxification, start each morning with a warm glass of lemon water.

4. Garlic
Garlic is one of the best detoxing foods out there. It stimulates the liver into producing detoxification enzymes that filter toxic residues from the digestive system.

5. Broccoli Sprouts
Extremely high in antioxidants, the ability for broccoli sprouts to stimulate detoxification enzymes at the cellular level is unparalleled. The sprouts are even better than the fully-grown vegetable.

6. Green Tea
Packed with antioxidants, green tea washes toxins from the system via its liquid content. It also contains a special type of antioxidant called catechins, which are known to increase liver function.

7. Eggs
Eggs contain a nutrient called sulfur, which is a mineral found most abundantly in protein-rich foods. Sulfur is a key detoxification nutrient because it’s a component of glutathione, which helps support healthy liver function and detoxification.

When it comes to eggs, it’s always best to choose organic as often as possible. Factory-farmed animal products can often contain growth hormones and antibiotics, which only add to our existing toxic load.

8. Dandelion

Dandelion greens and dandelion root are widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine—for promoting liver and gallbladder function, stimulating digestion, and relieving constipation. As a natural diuretic, dandelion also helps promote toxin elimination by increasing urine production. It should be noted that while dandelion may have beneficial detoxification properties, it can negatively interact with prescription medications, and worsen existing kidney or gallbladder conditions. For this reason, it’s always best to check in with your healthcare practitioner before adding dandelion to your daily detox routine.

9.Nuts and Seeds

 Chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax, walnuts, almonds, brazil nuts, pistachios, pecans, and pine nuts all contain nutrients (such as omega 3 essential fatty acids, which promote liver health and help the body maintain healthy cells). All nuts also contain vitamin E, an antioxidant vitamin that helps protect the body against the oxidative stress caused by free radicals.

10.  Wild Salmon

Wild-caught salmon is richer in omega 3 essential fatty acids than most nuts and seeds, which makes it an ideal food to include in your regular diet to promote detoxification.

Whenever possible, it’s always recommended that you choose wild salmon over farmed salmon. The latter is genetically modified, which may have toxic effects on the body—in addition to the possibility of containing high levels of toxins, hormones, and antibiotics.

As you can see, detoxification doesn’t have to be an unpleasant process that leaves you feeling tired, nauseous, and grumpy at the end of the day. By regularly incorporating detoxifying foods into your diet through delicious recipes, you’ll help further support your body’s natural ability to eliminate toxins.