Detox!
Detoxification is such a buzz word in the dietary world but what does it actually mean? Detoxification is a normal body process of eliminating or neutralizing toxins through the colon, liver and even skin.
Detoxification simply implies the removal of toxins so that the body’s health can be maintained or restored, in fact, our bodies have built-in functions for removing toxins.
If your energy level is low, if you have been taking many medications that have not been eliminated from your system, a weekend detox may help you feel better.
That is why the body has been built in with a complex and effective system to do so on a daily basis. Our liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal system, skin and lungs are vital organs in eliminating toxic substances from our bodies.
A detox plan that includes the consumption of whole grain foods, lots of fruits and vegetables, inclusion of good quality protein-based foods, drinking enough water and minimising or avoiding processed foods.
Be careful with plans that has a drastic changes in dietary intake or only focuses on one or several ingredients.
Consuming foods rich in fibre would support the gastrointestinal system and drinking sufficient amount of water would help the kidneys, while avoiding abuse of alcohol would help one’s liver.
Avoiding smoking would help support the lungs, while exercising would help support one’s skin. Such practices give long-term benefits to our health.
Physical activity promotes sweating, which is another channel for detoxification.
We need to combine a careful diet with plenty of exercises and avoid all the unhealthy habits such as smoking and drinking.
Here are some tips that can support the natural detoxification process.
No1 : drink plenty of water and maintain adequate hydration. Also good for skin!!
No2 : eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday
No 3 : Eat cruciferous vegetables, berries, garlic, onion, leek, turmeric and milk thistle and drink green tea. These support the detoxification pathway
No 4 : Eat naturally fermented food such as yogurt, kefir, kimchi and saeurkrat. Or take a good quality probiotics.to help the body manage toxins from microbes that live in the gut
