10 Natural Detoxifiers!
Food today is not what it once was.
It is often covered and flavored with chemicals and additives that
you've never heard of, but that also may be doing your body great harm.
Here is a list of 10 natural and simple ways to detoxify your body and
kick all those chemicals out!
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1. Try Drinking One Detoxing Smoothie Each Day
Replacing one meal a day or drinking
one detoxifying smoothie a day can not only help with weight-loss, but
also keep your digestive system working the way it should. Drinking
natural smoothies will also make you feel more energetic and can give
you the boost you need to either start or continue your day. Here's a
recipe for a great detoxing smoothie:
Green Smoothie
1 cup of kale or collard greens, firmly packed with the stems removed and chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, coarsely chopped
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup of parsley leaves
Add the kale, apple, banana and
parsley in a blender with 2 1/4 cups water and blend until smooth. If
the mixture is still too thick, add more water.
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2. Buy Organic Foods When Possible
Although organic food has become a
craze lately, in order to detox you do not need to completely overhaul
your kitchen. Instead, there are a few things that you should always buy
organic if you have the chance.
One of them is fruits and vegetables
with peels, like tomatoes and apples. These fruits are usually covered
with pesticides to ward off birds and bugs in the field, and the
chemicals cannot necessarily be entirely removed with water. If you want
to play it safe and avoid chemicals, it's best to buy your peel fruits
and vegetables organic.
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3. Get Weekly Massages or Acupuncture
Massages are not only a good way to
relax when you need it, they are an excellent way to detoxify the body
from harmful chemicals. The best kinds of massages for detoxification
are those that focus on the pressure points in the body, such as a
Swedish massage or even certain kinds of sports massages.
Another great way to detoxify is with
acupuncture. Acupuncture is a century-old practice originating in the
East that places small needles in the patient's back to release pain or
tension. The process helps the blood flow and cleanses it naturally in
the process from toxins or harmful substances. And we promise, you won't
even feel the needles!
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4. Eat More Natural Fiber
You're probably used to hearing that
you need more fiber in your diet to help digestion and aid weight loss.
Well, now we're telling you that you need fiber, but only in its natural
form, meaning not from pills or other artificial supplements. One great
source is flax seeds, which can be purchased whole or ground and then
added to your morning cereal, or certain fruits and vegetables like
kale, spinach and broccoli (any of the dark green veggies) are excellent
natural sources of all the fiber you need.
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5. Probiotics are great!
Probiotics are powerful substances
that can naturally eliminate bad bacteria from the body and help
maintain good bacteria that balance out organisms in your digestive
tract. Probiotics are found in certain yogurts and dairy products, and
are essential for maintaining good digestive health (along with flax of
course).
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6. Do More Yoga and Meditation
Exercise is essential for keeping the
body healthy and toxin-free, and one of the best ways to do it is with a
yoga regimen. Many of the postures in yoga naturally cleanse the body
of toxins, the flexibility or balance types of movements that welcome
cleansing oxygen into the body. Meditation is another great part of yoga
that helps with breathing and circulation and works wonders for
relieving stress.
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7. Cut out Simple Carbohydrates and Fried Food
Products like white flour and sugar
are probably what you enjoyed as a kid, but if you want to remain
toxin-free, it is best to avoid these kinds of products. Not only are
pasta dinners fattening, but they raise your blood sugar to unhealthy
levels and harm your digestion. It is best to eat complex carbohydrates
that will keep you full longer, contain less sugar and more fiber.
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8. Don't Depend on Antibiotics
Sometimes when we are feeling sick,
it is easy to forget the wonders of home-made remedies and turn to
antibiotics. But what our doctors don't tell us is that too many
antibiotics over time can eventually make us immune to their effects.
That is why it's best to try natural home-made remedies from ginger,
garlic, honey and lemon. Indeed, garlic is considered by many to be
nature's tried and true antibiotic.
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9. Get Enough Sleep At Night
As television and the Internet
increasingly become part of our lives, it is more difficult to detach
and relax when we need to. One of the best ways to keep your body free
of toxins is to get enough sleep at night, about 7-8 hours. When we
don't sleep enough, we tend to turn towards fattier foods and exercise
less, which is all added to compromised immune system function. This is
really the first and most important step in staying healthy and
toxin-free.
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10. Stay Hydrated at All Times
Water is one thing that you really
just can't get enough of. It is the best way to naturally cleanse your
body from the top to the bottom, without any need for fancy juices or
cleanses. Water also ensures clear skin, and properly functioning
circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems. Despite what you may
think, it is best to drink water at a lukewarm temperature, so that it
is better absorbed by the body. Oh, and remember that eight glasses a
day is the minimum, so go and pour yourself one now!
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