Detoxification is very important because it is a method of cleansing your body of the impurities you consume or absorb. Just like spring cleaning, when you clean from top to bottom and get rid of clutter, detox cleans out your body and removes unhealthy toxins. Toxins are substances that negatively affect your body, and they are unavoidable. You cannot stay incubated from pollution and environmental toxins, but you can adopt a lifestyle that helps minimize their effect on your health. Eating clean, healthy foods and exercising regularly are two simple ways to keep your body fit to fight daily toxins.


There are six primary organs that participate in the natural purification of your body: the skin, lungs, kidneys, liver, lymph, and colon.

    Skin

Skin is our largest detoxifying organ. It absorbs everything but has more surface area to release those toxins, especially through sweat and adequate water consumption. Some foods and herbs that help detoxify the skin are sunflower seeds, beets, blueberry, and nettle.

    Lungs

The main function of lungs is to breathe in oxygen and exhale noxious carbon dioxide. The oxygen we breathe in is full of pollutants and other harmful substances, so healthy lungs are crucial to your body’s detoxifying process. Try to take at least ten deep breaths every day. Foods that keep your lungs healthy and functioning properly are green tea, ginger, garlic, apples, grapefruit, and dark berries.

    Kidneys

Kidneys expel toxins through urine. The best way to detox is drinking a lot of water (preferably room temperature) because the more water you drink the more toxins you are removing from your body when you urinate. Lemon juice, watermelon, apples, grapes, and other fruits with high water content are also very effective for kidney detox.

    Liver

The liver absorbs chemicals and toxins. It also stores the bile from the intestines and produces proteins important for blood coagulation and other functions. Foods that help detox your liver are beans, spinach, beetroot, greens, and water.

    Lymph

Lymph is a light liquid that has white blood cells. It passes through stations in the body and helps support healthy tissue. Goldenseal is a great herb for cleansing lymph.

    Colon

The colon helps to reabsorb fluids and waste products and prepare it for elimination. Vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage help with colon detox.

Your body works hard to fight against the toxins and pollutants it faces every day, whether it is unclean air, fast food, or substances like alcohol or caffeine. Help it out, and add a few of these detoxifying foods to your regular diet.

 

Detox smoothie

1 romaine

1/2 of avocado

Juice form one lemon

1/2 bunch cilantro

1/2 bunch of parsley

water

Blend everything in blender until smooth.


In Health,

Angie

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