The human body eliminates harmful substances that enter the body through the liver, kidneys, intestines, lungs, lymph nodes and skin. Sometimes, however, our body cannot cope on its own and symptoms such as chronic fatigue, skin irritations, allergies, bloating and bags under the eyes appear . They are a sign that our body needs additional detoxification.
Detoxification has been practiced for centuries in the Indian health care system Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine. It is the purification of the blood from harmful substances accumulated in the body - hard metals, pesticides and waste products of metabolism.
To purify our body in the first place we must limit the intake of alcohol, coffee, cigarettes, refined sugar and saturated fats. In the next step we must eliminate the already accumulated toxins through a proper diet that will provide us with enough water and nutrients. That is why detoxification is impossible without the consumption of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Their advantage is that they ripen in the sun and retain the vitamins they contain and are not subject to additional treatment for long transportation.
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Cherries are extremely useful in the detoxification process, as they improve metabolic processes in the body, stimulate the activity of the liver and kidneys and help eliminate bad cholesterol from the body. They contain the substance anthocyanin - a red pigment with powerful antioxidant properties.
Another seasonal fruit suitable for detoxification are strawberries . In addition to being juicy and fragrant, they contain important vitamins such as B 9 and B 5 . 100 g of strawberries help us get the recommended daily dose of vitamin C and fill us with valuable minerals such as potassium, iron and magnesium. With their high content of folic acid and flavonoids, they are an indispensable helper in the spring "cleansing" of the body.
Radishes are a much underestimated spring vegetable with a number of health benefits. They stimulate the activity of the liver and kidneys, increase the secretion of the digestive glands and improve the function of the digestive system. Like strawberries and cherries, radishes also contain anthocyanin and vitamin C, which makes them a good alternative in the fight against spring fatigue.
Last but not least, we should include lettuce in our diet . It is an excellent source of vitamin K, C, A and B 6 . Although low in calories, lettuce includes a number of nutrients such as lutein, lycopene, beta carotene, calcium, potassium, iron and folic acid.