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Flush out the toxins! Foods to detoxify your body

January 28, 2010 11:44 IST

If you want to clean up your act diet-wise, here's some sound advice regarding foods that possess detoxifying properties and how they can benefit you.

You may not want to admit it, but sooner or later we all have to accept the fact that toxins are ingested into our bodies regularly. And most of the toxins that we consume come from foods that we eat everyday. Experts believe that this toxin build-up is the cause of a wide range of illnesses, ranging from heart disease to cancer. Because of this, many people are now taking time and energy to detox their bodies and follow a new, healthier way of life.

Practiced for centuries by many cultures around the world (including the ayurvedic and Chinese medical systems) detoxification is about resting, cleaning and nourishing the body from the inside out. By removing and eliminating toxins and then feeding your body with healthy nutrients, detoxifying can help protect you from disease and renew your ability to maintain optimum health.

Thankfully, there are many natural foods that help a body detoxify. Here are a few:

The foods you should avoid eating while you detox are:

Another deterrent to good health is stress, which triggers your body to release stress hormones into your system. While these hormones can provide the 'adrenaline rush' to win a race or meet a deadline, in large amounts they create toxins and slow down detoxification enzymes in the liver. So it's a good idea to detox stressful life situations along with detoxifying your body. Yoga and meditation are simple and effective ways to relieve stress by resetting your physical and mental reactions to the inevitable stress life will bring.

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