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Nowadays it’s no exception that people live fast. They often eat unhealthily, at fast-food places or sometimes don’t have time to eat at all. This of course affects not only body proportions but also people’s health. Insufficient or improper nutrition affects the organs in the body, damages the digestive system, the heart, organs and so on. This should be known and managed especially by people in their 50s, when life habits begin to take their toll. These foods can fix what you’ve been damaging for many years!
Health and sleep problems
People may not realize it, but with food they can ensure their health. If you don’t pay attention to a healthy and balanced diet, you can harm your body. Waste products and toxins accumulate in the body, which affect human health. You will feel without energy, tired, you won’t sleep well and you may also be in a bad mood. Over time health problems will be added and it will have to be dealt with.
So start changing immediately, on your own. You will benefit your body, give it everything that is important for it. How to remove all harmful substances and toxins? With the help of foods! We bring a list of healthy foods that you just need to incorporate into your diet. They naturally detoxify the body and remove the toxins that harm it.
Foods that will cleanse your body of toxins, relieve the liver, help the joints and as a bonus you’ll lose weight!
Replace expensive dietary supplements with these natural weapons against diseases. Don’t hesitate and include them in your menu.
Beetroot
Beetroot is very healthy, rich in minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. It contains a mix of special antioxidants that are found only in a few foods. It helps improve cell structure, repairs and regenerates cells in the liver (which is the center for the body’s detoxification). The liver protects your body from the toxins it’s exposed to. By adding this vegetable you will help the liver in your body. And how to use beets? For example in a smoothie, you can prepare a delicious salad.
Garlic and onion
When you are ill, these two foods help; they are natural antibiotics. They contain flavonoids that help produce glutathione, one of the strongest antioxidants that helps the liver. It stimulates it, helps produce detoxifying enzymes that filter toxic residues from the digestive system. In addition they have strong antibacterial, antiparasitic and immunosuppressive properties.
Cucumbers
Cucumbers provide numerous benefits for human health. One of these benefits is body detoxification, because they support the digestive tract and help cleanse the liver. They help hydration, they are a natural diuretic, which means they help the body produce more urine. They flush toxins and waste products from the blood. They also reduce bloating and water retention problems, which is why they are great after salty food or a large amount of alcohol.
Carrots
They are rich in glutathione and are one of the most powerful detox vegetables. They are rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene. They have great cardiovascular benefits for the body and help improve overall immune function. You can consume carrots raw, drink fresh carrot juice even several times a day. They help flush a lot of toxins from the body.
Ginger
It helps reduce bloating, keeps the colon healthy, helps release waste and toxins. It helps improve the production of stomach acids and thus protects the body from infections. The digestive system is faster thanks to ginger. It also helps improve metabolism and supports liver function. You can try ginger tea with honey and lemon, add it to salads, dressings, soups or meat mixtures.
Dandelion and green tea
Dandelion helps the liver filter toxins and waste products from the bloodstream. Green tea is richer in antioxidants and caffeine, which helps reduce bloating. And how? It prevents water retention. Dandelion teas can be drunk hot or cold.
Yogurt
It is rich in probiotics and supplies the body with healthy bacteria. Yogurt brings the right bacteria into the gut, which help cleanse the body of toxins. Avoid low-fat yogurts, because they contain a lot of sugar. Choose yogurts with live bacteria and cultures.
Seeds and nuts
It’s always good to have a supply of nuts or seeds on hand, such as almonds, walnuts, flaxseeds or sunflower seeds. Regular intake of almonds will help get rid of fat around the liver. Walnuts contain high levels of arginine, which helps the liver detoxify ammonia. They are great for the brain too, helping it function better. Flaxseed can improve mood. They also provide fiber, which helps flush toxins from the intestines. Flaxseed suppresses appetite and helps with weight loss. Sunflower seeds provide the body with magnesium, which keeps blood pressure levels normal.
Citrus fruits
Citrus fruits are great for your digestive system, full of vitamin C and rich in antioxidants. This powerful compound activates liver enzymes that help break down toxins. These are then excreted from the body very easily. Start your morning with a glass of lukewarm water mixed with the juice of one lemon or lime. Add a pinch of sea salt and a bit of honey or maple syrup. Drink this mixture every morning on an empty stomach.
Parsley for swelling and to help the heart
One of the most effective and healthiest natural diuretics is ordinary parsley. Make a simple tea from it that fights water retention in the body, helps the heart and blood vessels.
You’ll need:
- 5 teaspoons of parsley
- 500 ml of water
How to do it?
Bring the water to a boil and add the finely chopped fresh greens. Let it boil for another 5 minutes and turn off. After cooling, strain and remember to drink the tea at least 3 times a day. Your legs have never felt better or more comfortable.
One more thing to conclude
Parsley tea is recommended and useful, but only in certain amounts. Be careful not to drink too much of it, because it is not suitable for everyone (for example, pregnant women).
Do not drink more than one liter of tea a day.
Bonus – special detox drink
we need:
- 2 lemons – wash them in water with apple cider vinegar to remove chemicals
- 3-4 cloves of garlic
- 2 cm of ginger root
- 1 liter of water
method:
- Juice the washed lemons and cut the rind into wedges.
- Put the water in a pot, add the rind, and bring to a boil.
- Crush the garlic and mix it with the grated ginger root.
Remove the liquid from the heat and after a moment add the garlic with the ginger and the lemon juice. Drink every morning upon waking, always before breakfast. Use for 10-14 days and then take a 10-day break. You should notice a change after just 10 days. If the liquid is too sour, you can dilute it with water. If you have high blood pressure, you should omit the ginger.
