Did you binge during the holidays? Here are the top 10 detox foods! To consume without moderation…

1. Birch juice

Natural depurative and diuretic, birch juice is recommended in case of excess food for purify the blood and help the body recover.

Drink depurative, detoxifying and diuretic properties, birch juice is to be taken as a three-week treatment.

2. The lemon

Lemon is probably one of the most well-known detox foods. This citrus fruit has the effect of stimulate kidney activity, which promotes the elimination of toxins.

Thanks to the flavonoids it contains, lemon has antioxidant properties that can prevent many diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease.

3. Cabbage

Vegetable known for its slimming virtues, cabbage belongs to the cruciferous family.

Broccoli, white cabbage, red cabbage, Brussels sprouts, khale cabbage… All of them contain antioxidants. The secret to making the most of it? Cooking and cook until pasta is.

4. Leek

Rich in potassium and low in sodium, leek is a diuretic and detox vegetable.

It contains kaempferol, an antioxidant that protects against damage caused by free radicals and gives it anti-cancer virtues.

5. Pineapple

Pineapple contains many enzymes that make it the nickname of the fruit “burns fat”.

Be careful, however, to take advantage of its detox properties, it is necessary to consume fresh pineapple. No more cans and industrial fruit juices.

6. Apple

« An apple a day keeps the doctor away forever “. No need to detail the benefits of apple on health as they are recognized.

To fully benefit from it, be sure to eat the skin. As this fruit is particularly loaded with pesticides, be sure to buy it organic.

7. garlic

Of course, after having binge eaten, we prefer to have fresh breath and garlic is probably the last food we want to eat …

Yet garlic contains selenium and allicin, two nutrients that help the liver in the detoxification process.

8. Turmeric

Do you like to eat spicy? That’s good, turmeric has recognized anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

It would have the particularity of treat liver disease. Discover the turmeric-based drinks: Curcuma Tonic, Golden Milk, etc.

9. Grapefruit

Grapefruit is very low in calories (unless you add sugar, of course!) and is often offered as part of a weight loss diet.

Rich in vitamin B5, this citrus contains a flavonoid component that allows the liver to burn fat rather than store it.

10. Apple cider vinegar

Did you know ? Among the women of North Africa, we do detox cures with apple cider vinegar.

Thanks to its antibacterial properties, it prevents germs from building up in the intestines and reduces feelings of bloating.

Perrine Derobien

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