The first is sauerkraut, the fermented cabbage you usually add to your hot dogs. Like all fermented foods, it contains probiotics that are good for your gut. These beneficial bacteria can bind themselves to heavy metals like cadmium and lead so that the toxic substances can be eliminated.
As little as a quarter cup of sauerkraut every day will be enough to boost your gut health. If you don't like cabbage, try other fermented foods like kefir, kimchi, and unsweetened yogurt made from almond.
Dandelions help your gallbladder, kidneys, and liver detoxify the body. The herb is a diuretic, which increases urine production to get rid of toxins. It is also rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that stops free radicals from damaging cells.
Eggs have plenty of protein. That means they have plenty of sulfur, which is used to make the antioxidant glutathione that strengthens the liver and supports detoxification. Organic ones are also free from toxins. (Related: How to start your pain-free digital detox.)
Fruits, vegetables, and superfoods
Every member of the Brassica genus of plants are excellent choices. Be it broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, or any of the rest, these cruciferous vegetables can detoxify the body.
These vegetables have sulfur and other compounds that improve the detoxification phases of the liver. The first phase removes alcohol, caffeine, pesticides, saturated fats, and other noxious substances in food. The second phase handles the more toxic stuff: Chemicals, drugs, and pharmaceuticals.
For best results, lightly steam cruciferous vegetables. They have a lot of fiber, so steaming them makes them easier to digest.
Garlic also has sulfur. It also contains allicin, the active ingredient responsible for the health benefits of garlic. Experiments with rat models show that garlic can boost the detoxification and free radical scavenging activity of the liver.
Chlorella is a unicellular green algae that enables natural chelation. Similar to how probiotics remove heavy metals from the gut, chlorella binds to toxins and carry them out of the body.
Lemon is a familiar and expected part of this list. The citric acid in the fruit can encourage the stomach to produce more acid, making it easier to digest food and destroy toxins.
Furthermore, its vitamin C is an antioxidant on its own as well as a trigger for ascorbate peroxidase, an enzyme that scavenges free radicals. Lemons are also very easy to add to diets and recipes.
Spices, nuts, seeds, and salmon
Turmeric has been used to improve health long before it was identified as a superfood. The spice is used in Ayurvedic medicine to mitigate inflammation caused by toxins and detoxify the liver. It achieves this due to curcumin, its active ingredient and a strong antioxidant.
Numerous nuts and seeds contain omega-3 essential fatty acids and nutrients that strengthen the liver and maintain the health of the body. Nuts also have vitamin E, which shields cells from oxidative stress caused by free radicals. Some of the recommended nuts are found below:
- Almonds
- Brazil nuts
- Chia seeds
- Flax
- Hemp seeds
- Pecans
- Pine nuts
- Pistachios
- Walnuts
Last but not least is salmon. They have far more omega-3 essential fatty acids than nuts and seeds. Always pick wild salmon over farmed fish.
The best thing about these natural detoxifiers is that they are delicious. Find more ways to naturally purge toxins from your body at Detox.news.
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