We all need to eat.  It is best to choose what is the healthiest.  There are foods which are GREAT for you AND help detoxify your system. I always advise patients to spend 90% of there "grocery shopping time" in the produce section.  You will see why below!  I prefer Whole Foods Market or Publix Greenwise because they sell organic. 

BUT -- an even smarter thing to do (if you have the time) is to "shop local and eat local". In other words find a farmer's market and buy your produce there.  It will be more nutrient rich! The following foods have GREAT detoxifying effects:

1. Leafy Green Vegetables

Eat them raw, throw them into a broth, or add them to juices. Their chlorophyll helps swab out environmental toxins (heavy metals, pesticides) and is an all-around liver protector. They also help keep your heart healthy

2. Lemons

You need to keep the fluids flowing to wash out the body, and fresh lemonade is ideal. It has vitamin C -- considered the detox vitamin -- which helps convert toxins into a water-soluble form that’s easily flushed away. Bonus: Lemons may also help fight asthma.

3. Watercress

Put a handful into salads, soups, and sandwiches. The peppery little green leaves have a diuretic effect that helps move things through your system. And cress is rich in minerals, too.

4. Garlic

Add it to everything -- salads, sauces, spreads. In addition to the bulb's cardio benefits, it activates liver enzymes that help filter out junk.

5. Green Tea
This antioxidant-rich brew is one of the healthiest ways to get more fluids into your system. Bonus: It contains catechins, which speed up liver activity.

6. Broccoli Sprouts

Get 'em at your health-food store. They pack 20 to 50 times more cancer-fighting, enzyme-stimulating activity into each bite than the grown-up vegetable.

7. Sesame Seeds

They're credited with protecting liver cells from the damaging effects of alcohol and other chemicals. For a concentrated form, try tahini, the yummy sesame seed paste that’s a staple of Middle Eastern cooking.

8. Cabbage

There are two main types of detoxifying enzymes in the liver; this potent veggie helps activate both of them. Coleslaw, anyone?

9. Psyllium

A plant that’s rich in soluble fiber, like oat bran, but more versatile. It mops up toxins (cholesterol, too) and helps clear them out. Stir powdered psyllium into juice to help cleanse your colon, or have psyllium-fortified Bran Buds for breakfast.

10. Fruits, fruits, fruits

They're full of almost all the good things above -- vitamin C, fiber, nutritious fluids, and all kinds of antioxidants. Besides, nothing tastes better than a ripe mango, fresh berries, or a perfect pear.  Hard fruits are the best.  The 3 fruits to consider as a luxury and eat less often are:  Bananas, Pineapple and Watermelon.  

So -- try as much as possible to detoxify naturally with the foods listed above for your BEST health!

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