Ways to detox daily without a diet
Thinking about trying a juice fast, cleanse or extreme detox diet? Here are some habits that support better health and detoxification daily.
Carry a water bottle: Proper hydration plays a huge role in detoxification. The kidneys are your body’s natural detoxifiers, and they can’t do their job if you’re not giving them enough water. The kidneys need water so they can transport waste out of the body in the form of urine. If you’re chronically dehydrated you can end up with kidney stones, kidney infections or kidney failure.
Amp up your antioxidant intake: There’s no way to avoid toxins altogether. You’re exposed to them in your air, food, water and everything in between. Eating at least five different fruits and vegetables daily gives your body a healthy dose of antioxidants.
Eat more fiber: Fiber keeps your bowels moving efficiently and regularly and is an important waste remover. Fiber also helps your liver by keeping cholesterol levels in check, giving the liver less fat to process, fights inflammation and oxidative stress in your body. For that reason fibber is the best nutrient for supporting your body’s detoxification process.
Avoid processed foods: The more processed foods you eat, the bigger detoxification burden you’re creating for your body. That’s because those packaged, pre-made, frozen foods contain ingredients that are hard on your body, like preservatives, high fructose corn syrup and trans-fats. Stick to whole foods as much as possible.
Feast on fermented foods: Fermented foods, which are rich in healthy bacteria, can also help your body fend off toxins. The lactic acid in fermented food can help your body detoxify pesticides and bisphenol A (BPA) among other things. The probiotics in fermented food encourage good gastrointestinal health, which keeps waste clearing from your bowels quickly. Make sure to eat at least one fermented food every day, like kombucha, yogurt, sauerkraut or kimchi. Probiotic supplement is taken if fermented foods aren’t available.
If you follow these five tips daily, your body will detoxify itself efficiently without the need for detox diets, cleanses or detox supplements. As long as you give your body a helping hand, it’s a master detoxifier that has no problem expelling dangerous toxins and keeping you healthy.
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