Top 10 foods to get rid of toxins!
Do you feel the need to take a course of antioxidant foods? Follow the guide to know the detox foods!
Do you overeat during the holidays? Here are the top 10 foods to detox! For consumption without moderation...
1. Birch juice
It is recommended to use birch juice as a natural purifier and diuretic in case of overeating to purify the blood and help the body recover.
Drink with purifying, detoxifying and diuretic properties, birch juice should be taken as a remedy for three weeks.
2. Lemon
Lemon is probably one of the best known detox foods. This citrus fruit has the effect of stimulating the activity of the kidneys which promotes the elimination of toxins.
Thanks to the flavonoids that lemon contains, it has antioxidant properties that can prevent many diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.
3. Cabbage
Cabbage, a vegetable known for its slimming properties, belongs to the cabbage family.
Broccoli, white cabbage, red cabbage, Brussels sprouts, collard greens... all contain antioxidants. The secret to getting the most out of it? Al dente cooking.
4. Leek
Leeks are rich in potassium and low in sodium, and are a diuretic and detoxing vegetable.
It contains kaempferol, an antioxidant that protects against free radical damage and gives it anti-cancer properties.
5. Pineapple
Pineapple contains many enzymes that have earned it the nickname a "fat-burning" fruit.
Be careful, to take advantage of its detoxing properties, it is necessary to eat fresh pineapple. Exit boxes and industrial fruit juices.
6. The apple
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” No need to detail the health benefits of apples as they have been recognized.
To get the full benefit, be sure to eat the peel. This fruit is especially loaded with pesticides, be sure to buy it organic.
7. Garlic
Of course, after overeating, we prefer to have a fresh breath, and perhaps garlic is the last food we want to eat...
However, garlic contains selenium and allicin, two nutrients that help the liver in the detoxification process.
8. Turmeric
Do you like spicy food? Fortunately, turmeric has discovered anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
It will have the peculiarity of treating liver disease. Find out which drinks contain turmeric: turmeric tonic, golden milk, etc.
9. Grapefruit
Grapefruit is very low in calories (unless you add sugar, of course!) and is often served as part of a weight loss diet.
Rich in vitamin B5, this citrus fruit contains flavonoids that allow the liver to burn fat instead of storing it.
10. Apple cider vinegar
Do you know ? Among North African women, detox treatments are done with apple cider vinegar.
Thanks to its antibacterial properties, it prevents microbes from accumulating in the intestines and reduces the feeling of bloating.