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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:

 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cabbage. There are two main types of detoxifying enzymes in the

liver; this potent veggie helps activate both of them. Coleslaw,

anyone?

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.

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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