Top detox foods

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10 Top Detox Foods by Real AgeDecember 27th, 2007 Real Age

provided a top 10 Detox food list.

The Top 10:

1. Leafy green vegetables. Eat them raw, throw them into a broth, or

add them to juices. Their chlorophyll helps swab out environmental

toxins (heavy metals, pesticides) and is an all-around liver

protector.

2. Lemons. You need to keep the fluids flowing to wash out the

body, and fresh lemonade is ideal. It has vitamin C — considered the

detox vitamin — which helps convert toxins into a water-soluble form

that's easily flushed away.

3. Watercress. Put a handful into salads, soups, and sandwiches.

The peppery little green leaves have a diuretic effect that helps

move things through your system. And cress is rich in minerals, too.

4. Garlic. Add it to everything — salads, sauces, spreads. In

addition to the bulb's cardio benefits, it activates liver enzymes

that help filter out junk.

5. Green tea. This antioxidant-rich brew is one of the healthiest

ways to get more fluids into your system. Bonus: It contains

catechins, which speed up liver activity. Here's another beverage

your liver loves.

6. Broccoli sprouts. Get `em at your health-food store. They pack

20 to 50 times more cancer-fighting, enzyme-stimulating activity

into each bite than the grown-up vegetable.

7. Sesame seeds. They're credited with protecting liver cells from

the damaging effects of alcohol and other chemicals. For a

concentrated form, try tahini, the yummy sesame seed paste that's a

staple of Middle Eastern cooking.

8. Cabbage. There are two main types of detoxifying enzymes in the

liver; this potent veggie helps activate both of them. Coleslaw,

anyone?

9. Psyllium. A plant that's rich in soluble fiber, like oat bran,

but more versatile. It mops up toxins (cholesterol, too) and helps

clear them out. Stir powdered psyllium into juice to help cleanse

your colon, or have psyllium-fortified Bran Buds for breakfast.

10. Fruits, fruits, fruits. They're full of almost all the good

things above — vitamin C, fiber, nutritious fluids, and all kinds of

antioxidants. Besides, nothing tastes better than a ripe mango,

fresh berries, or a perfect pear.

 

 

 

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