Natural Detox This Springtime
Filed under : Healthy Living
Is sluggishness, aches & bloating bogging you down? Well, it’s certainly time for detoxification. Though where should one be starting?
Commence right away – by selecting foods available in the springtime which must certainly be part of your grocery-shopping list.
Natural Detox Foods
Top Priority List
| Veggies | Spice | Fruits | Oils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Peppers | Black pepper | Organically grown fresh fruits | Corn |
| Brussels Sprouts | Cloves | LEGUME | NUT & SEED |
| Bean Sprouts | Cayenne | Every sprouting bean form | Sunflower |
| Bitter Melon | HERB TEAS | Lima | DAIRY |
| Alfaalfa Sprouts | Ginger | Goya | Goat’s milk |
| Asparagus | Strawberry leaf | Lentils | SWEETENER |
| Carrot | Cardamom | Mung | Raw organic honey |
| Chicory | Orange Peel | Kidney | |
| Corn | Clove | ||
| Chillies, dry | Chicory | ||
| Collard Greens | Dandelion | ||
| Cauliflower | Hibiscus | ||
| Celery | Citrus peel | ||
| Cabbage | |||
| Endive | |||
| Dandelion | |||
| Green bean | |||
| Onion | |||
| Garlic | |||
| Kale | |||
| Mustard Greens | |||
| Parsley | |||
| Mushroom | |||
| Lettuce | |||
| Hot Peppers | |||
| Parsley | |||
| Potato (post-baking) | |||
| Swiss Chard | |||
| Peas | |||
| Radish | |||
| Watercress | |||
| Spinach | |||
| Turnip | |||
| Artichokes | |||
| Brocollini | |||
| Broccoli rabe | |||
| Bok choy | |||
| Chinese cabbage | |||
| Chinese broccoli |
Other Ways of Jump-starting Natural Detox
- Try incorporating the following into regular intake for maximum detoxifying action:
- Pomegranates
- Beetroot
- Cilantro
- Cocoa
- Milk thistle
- Spirulina
- Seaweed
- Chlorella
- Nutrient forms like zinc, selenium to activate detoxing & glutathione
- Special detoxifying supplement types like NAC (a sulphur which the body deploys for making glutathione), triphala, psyllium, vitamin C that assists the body in producing glutathione (a liver constituent eliminating toxins).
- Herb forms like burdock, chlorella that help in supporting detoxification.
- Drink green tea.
- Skip or drastically reduce intake of trans fats or hydrogenated fats, high-fructose corn syrup, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol & sugar.
- Preference to organic eating whenever doable & steer clear from intake of fishes which have mercury presence.
- Try following the
ages-old Ayurvedic practice of drinking hot lemon water on waking up. It is strongly believed to function as a cleansing agent for the intestinal region & a means of activating the juices responsible for digestion. - Try trading any single of your standard carbohydrate or milk-based snack item for fruits like grapefruit, melons & apples. Eat juicy fruits that not just re-hydrate your body but even add fiber which is vital for setting matters into motion – plus additional glassful water during every meal.
- There are several types of natural detox fasts like juice fasting (sole consumption of fresh veggies & fruits juices like that of beetroot & wheatgrass), smoothies & shakes fasting (consuming just veggies & fruits (after pureeing or blending them into smoothie form).
