Effects of toxins on the body, and natural remedies to fight them

Toxins are common problem and they are present in our body through drugs, paints, personal care products, chemicals in water, pollutants in the air,

Furniture polish. It is also because of modern unhealthy lifestyle like no time to do exercise, not eating food at proper time or poor eating habits, highly stressed life leading to high toxin overload than a person who maintains a healthy balanced lifestyle.

When there are more toxins in your body, it prevents weight loss as it inhibits thyroids function. It lowers your metabolism and reduces your rate of burning calories leading to hormonal imbalance. All this create lot of havoc with your metabolism and mind. One should also avoid refined, processed and packed food and eat only those that help to cleanse your system and you will have your body in shape and in great health. Therefore one should eat healthy food as it helps your body to detoxify. Foods that help to detoxify are

Pineapple, which contains a powerful digestive enzyme called bromalain

Green tea contains anti-inflammatory effect, good for patients suffering from excessive hunger and arthritis.

Have juice of beetroot, tomato and carrot together.

Wheat grass juice is a good cleansing system and boost immunity.

Have salad of cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli

Horse radish, it breaks up chest congestion and clean the lungs

One teaspoon each of ginger and garlic with one half teaspoon honey is a good cleansing agent.

Have lot of plain water at least eight to ten glasses of water every day, it helps to detoxify your body by flushing out all the toxins.

If you have a glass of lukewarm water with one teaspoon of honey and one teaspoon of lemon juice on an empty stomach, it will not only help to flush out toxins but also keep your weight in control. Avoid aerated drinks which have high sugar content which provides zero nutrition to the body and increase your body’s weight.