High-fat foods, food additives, insecticides, toxic emissions in the air ... ... more and more toxins are filled with our lives; acne, bad breath, constipation, headaches ... These are signs of the accumulation of toxins in the body. When health is threatened, detoxification becomes an essential daily lesson.
Many people probably know that toxins cause illness and detoxification, but they don't know what the "poison" is. Many people choose to wash their intestines and take medicine to detox, but they do not know that it is a serious mistake. In fact, “toxins†include various substances that are harmful to health, both from the external environment and from the body. Chinese medicine believes that wet, hot, phlegm, fire, and food in the body accumulate into "poisons." Among them, toxins from stools are the source of all diseases. Western doctors believe that the wastes and fats from the body's metabolism, such as fat, sugar, and protein, and food residues in the intestines are corrupted. The resulting product is the main source of toxins in the body. While improving the environment, consciously choose some detoxification foods, and sticking to exercise is the right way to remove toxins.
1. Liver detoxification
The liver is an important detoxification organ. After various toxins pass through a series of chemical reactions in the liver, they become non-toxic or low-toxic substances. We can eat more carrots, garlic, grapes, figs, etc. in our daily diet to help the liver detoxify.
Carrot: It is an effective food for scavenging mercury. The large amount of pectin contained can be combined with mercury to effectively reduce the concentration of mercury ions in the blood and accelerate its excretion. Eating some carrots every day can also stimulate gastrointestinal blood circulation, improve the digestive system, and fight free radicals that cause disease and aging. Garlic: The special ingredients in garlic can reduce the concentration of lead in the body. Grapes: It can help the liver, intestines and stomach to remove rubbish from the body and increase hematopoietic function. Fig: Contains organic acid and a variety of enzymes, can protect the liver and detoxify, heat and intestines, help digestion, especially for SO2, SO3 and other toxic substances have a certain degree of resistance.
2. Kidney detoxification
The kidney is an important organ for detoxification. It filters toxins in the blood and wastes produced by the decomposition of proteins and is excreted in the urine. Cucumbers, cherries and other fruits and vegetables contribute to kidney detoxification.
Cucumber: The diuretic effect of cucumber can clean the urethra and help the kidneys discharge toxins in the urinary system. Contains cucurbitacin, cucumber acid, etc. can also help lung, stomach, liver detoxification. Cherries: Cherries are valuable natural foods that help detoxify the kidneys. At the same time, it also has the effect of mild laxative.
3. Runchang detoxification
Intestines can rapidly eliminate toxins, but if indigestion occurs, it will cause toxins to stay in the intestines, be reabsorbed, and cause great harm to health. Konjac, black fungus, kelp, pig blood, apples, strawberries, honey, brown rice and many other foods can help detoxify the digestive system. Amorphophallus konjac: Also known as “ghost cricketâ€, it is known as “Snake Six Valley†in Chinese medicine. It is a famous “gastric scavenger†and “blood purifying agent†that can remove waste on the intestinal wall. Black fungus: The plant gum contained in black fungus has strong adsorption capacity, can adsorb impurities remaining in the human digestive system, clean blood, and regular consumption can also effectively remove pollutants from the body. Kelp: Alginic acid in seaweed can slow the speed of absorption of radioactive elements in the intestines and cause excretion of sputum out of the body, thus preventing leukemia. In addition, kelp also has a promoting effect on cadmium entering the body. Porcine blood: The plasma protein in the pig's blood is decomposed by enzymes in the digestive fluid to produce a substance that detoxifies and relaxes the bowels. It can react with dust and metal particles that invade the human body and convert it into substances that are not easily absorbed by the human body. In vitro, there is the role of dust, bowel, purge. Apple: Galactose tannin in apples helps detoxification, and pectin can prevent food from decaying in the intestines. Strawberry: Contains a variety of organic acids, pectin and minerals to cleanse the stomach and strengthen the liver. Honey: Since ancient times, it is a detoxifying beauty product that contains a variety of amino acids and vitamins that the body needs. Eat honey in the discharge of toxins at the same time, for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and neurasthenia embolism have a certain effect. Brown rice: It is a plumber who cleans the large intestine. When it passes through the intestine, it absorbs a lot of silt and finally removes it from the body.
4. Other foods on detox recipes
Celery: The rich fiber contained in celery can be used as a purification device to filter waste from the body. Regular consumption can stimulate the body's detoxification and deal with diseases caused by accumulation of toxins in the body, such as rheumatism and arthritis. In addition, celery can also regulate the body's moisture balance and improve sleep. Bitter gourd: Bitter foods generally have detoxification functions. Research on bitter gourd found that one of the proteins can increase the activity of immune cells and remove toxic substances from the body. Especially women, eating bitter gourd also benefits the economy. Mung Bean: Mung bean is sweet and cool, and it has been an effective antidote since ancient times. It has certain preventive and therapeutic effects on heavy metals, pesticides and various food poisonings. It mainly accelerates the excretion of toxic substances in the body by accelerating their metabolism in the body. Tea: Tea polyphenols, polysaccharides, and vitamin C all have the effect of accelerating the excretion of toxic substances in the body. Especially Pu'er tea, studies have found that Pu'er tea helps kill cancer cells. People who often sit next to computers insist on drinking can also prevent computer radiation from adversely affecting the human body. Milk and soy products: The rich calcium content is a useful "toxin removal worker."
5. Drink plenty of water. The intestinal tract, especially the large intestine, is where feces accumulate.
Drinking more water can promote metabolism, shorten the time the feces stay in the intestine, reduce the absorption of toxins, and dissolve water-soluble toxins. It is best to drink a glass of warm boiled water every morning on an empty stomach. In addition, drinking water in the morning can also reduce blood viscosity and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
6. Eat two days of vegetarian food every week to give the stomach a chance to rest.
Because of excessive oily or irritating food, it will produce a lot of toxins in the metabolism, causing a huge burden on the stomach.
7. Eat more fresh and organic food
Eat more fresh and organic foods, eat less processed foods, fast foods, and refreshing drinks because they contain more preservatives and colors.
8. Control salt intake in your daily diet
Excessive salt can cause urinary closure and sweating, causing the body to accumulate moisture. If you’ve always had a heavy taste, try using salty vegetables such as celery instead of salt.
9. Appropriate supplemental antioxidants
Appropriately supplement anti-oxidants such as vitamins C and E to help eliminate free radicals in the body.
10. Do not eat too fast, more chewing
This can secrete more saliva, neutralize a variety of toxic substances, causing a benign chain reaction, discharge more toxins.