Detoxing is all the rage and while we don’t exactly detox the way some people choose to, we recommend cutting out the crap every so often. It may be delicious, but it really jams up your system.
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Try cutting processed foods, refined sugars, dairy, artificial sweeteners and gluten for about a month (or two, if you can last).
Once you’ve survived cutting those foods out, try adding some healthy ones in. Ideally you’ll be eating these 3-5 times a week.. They can help with everything from reviving and clearing up your skin to cleansing your blood. Our top 5 healthy foods:
Cabbage has 6-8 times more vitamin C than most greens. One cup of purple cabbage is 80% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C.
Watercress is a beauty food.That means it’s full of iron, calcium and iodine, which are proven to give you better blood flow and oxygenate your tissues. That translates to glowing skin, friends.
Beets are a natural colon cleanser and flush our your lymphatic system, this is the system that helps you keep that youthful glow. It also brightens the whites of your eyes. No small bonus, beets are a great source of betacyanin, which has cancer fighting properties.
Shrek had it right with onions. They’re loaded with amino acids so if you’ve had one too many drinks over the weekend, a good dose of onions can help detox your liver.
An apple a day really does keep the doctor away. They’re nutrient-rich and contain pectin, a soluble fibre that helps remove food additives and metals from your system.
What are your favourite foods for cleansing? Are you a detox lover?
