Top 10 Detox Foods
Posted Wed, Jan 10, 2007, 10:31 am PST
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As 2007 swings into gear, there's no better time to give your body a
healthy, fresh start than now! Plus if you're thinking about lowering your
weight - and your RealAge "eating clean" is a great first step. Add these 10
foods to your grocery cart and you'll get three terrific benefits:
1. Lots of super-healthy liquids to flush out the body while pouring in
nutrients.
2. Fiber to keep your GI tract fit.
3. Foods that energize cleansing enzymes in the liver, your body's built-in
detox center.
The top 10:
1. Green leafy vegetables. Eat them raw, throw them into a broth,
add them to juices. Their chlorophyll helps swab out environmental toxins
(heavy metals, pesticides) and is an all-round liver protector.
2. Lemons. You need to keep the fluids flowing to wash out the body
and fresh lemonade is ideal. Its vitamin C - considered the detox vitamin -
helps convert toxins into a water - soluble form that?s easily flushed away.
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 Asian
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.
Ultimate Detox Recipe
Easy Wilted Garlic-Sesame Salad
Toss dark, leafy greens in hot, garlicky oil for a cleansing?and delicious -
dish
4 servings, about 65 calories each
1 Tsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb. spinach, stemmed,
or 1 lb. Swiss chard, stems sliced, leaves torn
or 1 lb. mixture of spinach and watercress
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 Tsp. sesame seeds for garnish
Warm oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir until
lightly browned, about 45 seconds. Add greens (do in two batches, if
necessary) and toss until just wilted, 2 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with
salt and pepper. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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