Pierrette Mulumba
When detoxing, you eliminate the toxins that fill up in your body. These toxins can be linked to weight gain and an increased risk of diseases. With a detox diet, you’re essentially moving to a much healthier way of eating. Read on to discover which foods you should eat and which to avoid when detoxing.
Fruits and Vegetables
You can’t have a detox diet without including fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are filled with nutrients, vitamins and minerals that the body can benefit from. Here’s a list of fruits and vegetables you can add to your detox diet.
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cucumber
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Apples
- Banana
- Blackberries
- Grapes
- Kiwifruit
- Lemons
Fiber
Any food with high sources of fiber is great as the fiber helps to remove waste and toxins. A food with a high concentration of fiber is brown rice. Brown rice is a great source of fiber and has antioxidant properties. Almonds, sunflower seeds and walnuts are also great sources of both protein and fiber.
Spices.
Cayenne Pepper and garlic are good for your digestion and they improve your circulation.
Oils
Coconut oil is of the few oils of which you can use during your detox. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is another as they’re both high in anti-oxidants. Coconut oil kills off the bacteria and fungus in the body.
Drinks
You need to include fluids in your diet plan if you really want to detox well. Water is the perfect addition to your detox as are various teas Green tea filters out waste thus protecting the liver, white tea eliminates bacteria and chamomile tea boosts your immune system.
What to Avoid
- Alcohol– you’ll need to avoid liquor during your detox as you’ll need your liver to be concentrated on your detox. Removing alcohol from the equation will improve the functionality of your liver.
- Sugar– something that sweet can’t be that good for you.
- Dairy– dairy products have no fiber so there’s no need to include it in your detox plan.
- Meat– your digestive system works overtime when it comes to meat so avoiding meats will give it the break it deserves. Besides, you can get all the protein and minerals from your veggies.
Happy Detoxing!
