Toxins are substances that can harm your body and cause illness. Toxins are an integral part of our everyday life. On a daily basis you come in contact with toxins such as polluted water, cigarettes, chemicals from the food you eat and pesticides. Toxins that stay inside your body too long can injure your liver and kidneys, cause digestive problems and lower your metabolism. Fortunately, there are a few natural methods you can apply to safely and effectively cleanse your body of these harmful toxins.
Step 1
Add fiber rich foods to your diet every day. Fiber helps your liver flush out toxins by transporting them out of your digestive system. Where there is a sufficient amount of fiber in your stomach, toxins sticks with food and is eliminated with your next bowel movement. If you don't have enough fiber, the toxins re-enter your blood and the liver becomes overworked, since it has to process them all over again. Eat two to three servings of fiber-rich foods every day. Dietary sources of fiber include whole grain breads and cereals, flax seed, barley, beans and fresh or dried prunes.
Step 2
Consume 10 to 12 glasses of clean water daily to strengthen and boost your liver and kidneys to help remove toxins from your body. In addition, consuming plenty of water can helpto cool your body temperature and remove disease-causing germs and their waste products.
Step 3
Add two to three servings of vitamin C rich foods to your diet daily. Vitamin C helps your liver make an antioxidant called glutathione, which helps your liver eliminate toxins from your body. Dietary sources of foods high in vitamin C include all citrus fruits, tomatoes, bell peppers and broccoli. Additionally, you can also consume one 500 mg vitamin C supplement along with eating foods that contain vitamin C.
Step 4
Exercise every day for 30 minutes to one hour to help strengthen your cardiovascular system. Getting enough exercises can help bring more oxygen-rich blood to your kidneys and liver, allowing them to eliminate toxins more effectively.
Things You'll Need
- Vitamin C tablets
References
- "The Fast Track Detox Diet"; Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D.; 2006
- "The Detox Strategy"; Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, M.D.; 2009
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