Thursday, February 18, 2010

Want A Natural Way To Detox? Eat These 10 Awesome Foods!







Watercress
  • It is a natural diuretic
  • Cleans the colon
  • Energizes cleansing enzymes in your liver and relieves hangovers (1 large bag)
  • Keeps free radicals far away from you cells
  • Improves the function of the thyroid gland



Dark Leafy Greens                                             

  • It helps to rid your body of environmental toxins (herbicides and smog)
  • Stabilizes your bodys acid/base balance 
  • It helps raise chlorophyll levels in digestive tract 
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Cabbage

  • It is a good liver cleanser
  • Eliminates harmful toxins and hormones
  • Cleanses the digestive system and mucus membranes
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Lemon Water                                             

  • Lemons have vitamin C which detoxes and burns fat               
  • Alkalizes the body and helps with digestion
  • Prevents heartburn
  • Cleanses your urinary tract
  • Flushes out impurities and harmful organism
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Fresh Fruit
  • Has vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber
  • Cleanses your system of harmful toxins
  • Cleanses instestinal wall
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Beets                                                                  

  • Contains high fiber in which boosts production of antioxidant enzymes in the liver. 
  • This helps the liver and gallbladder dispose of bile and other toxic substances
  • Effective against battling acidosis
  • Normalizes blood pressure
  • Relieves constipation
  • Reduces Gout

Artichokes
  • Promotes healthy gallbladder and liver functions
  • Contains cynarin = boosts bile production, stimulates digestion, and prevents indigestion
  • Anti-bacterial and anti-toxic
  • Increases blood flow and oxygen to the liver
  • Helps balance hormones
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Whole Grains                      

  • They are full of nutrients, high insoluble fiber, and antioxidants for regulation
  • Fiber binds to toxins and excretes them.                                                                     
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Ginger and Garlic
  • They get rid of free radicals your body
  • They are natural blood thinners (safer than using aspirin)
  • Garlic
    • Reduces oxidation of blood cholesterol
    • Reduces build up of plaque in arteries
    • Rids body of blood toxins
  • Ginger
    • Reduces heartburn, indigestion, naseau and vomiting
    • Reduces gout, osteoarthritis, rheumatiod arthritis
    • Reduces morning sickeness
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Green Tea                                                                            

  • High in catechins (flavonoid), green tea speeds up liver activity and increases production of detoxification enzymes

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