The human body produces a lot of "waste" during the process of metabolism, and also inhales a large amount of toxic gases and particles from unclean air. Although the human body has the ability to eliminate toxins, when there is an excessive accumulation of waste or when the body's detoxification and elimination functions are weakened, it can affect health. The following 8 types of food can help eliminate various "toxins" from the body.
1. Leafy vegetables
Leafy greens are mostly alkaline and can neutralize acidic substances from sugars, meats, eggs, and excessive acid substances produced during metabolism, maintaining a weak alkaline state of body fluids and clearing toxins from the blood. Common leafy vegetables include radish leaves, spinach, mustard greens, kale, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, and cabbage.
2. Whole grains
Eating whole grains such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, corn, and buckwheat helps maintain regular bowel movements and prevents toxins from accumulating in the intestines. Whole grains contain special vitamins and minerals that refined grains (or processed foods) lack. These nutrients help regulate the gastrointestinal environment, are easily absorbed by the body, and enhance immune function.
3. Red wine
Drinking red wine is beneficial for heart health. It contains abundant citric acid and is also an alkaline beverage, which is not found in many other alcoholic beverages. There are reports that drinking red wine can prevent and correct acidosis and also has diuretic and detoxifying effects. It has also been used to treat gout with positive results.
4. Fermented soybeans
Research has found that eating fermented soybeans helps digestion, enhances brain power, and improves liver detoxification ability. It can also promote metabolism, clear toxins from the blood, and purify the blood. In addition, fermented soybeans contain a large amount of urokinase, which can dissolve blood clots, as well as B vitamins and antibiotics, which can prevent Alzheimer's disease.
5. Fruits or fruit juice
You can choose to eat lemons, oranges, grapefruits, grapes, sugarcane juice, green plums, apples, tomatoes, etc. Although fruits taste acidic, they can become alkaline during the metabolic process in the body and help maintain alkalinity in the blood. Especially, they can "dissolve" toxins accumulated in cells and eventually be excreted through the excretory system.
6. Green tea
Green tea contains many detoxifying factors that can combine with toxic substances in the blood and accelerate their excretion through urine. Regular consumption of green tea can also prevent cancer and lower blood lipids. Smokers who drink more green tea can reduce the harm of nicotine.
7. Kelp and seaweed
They contain a large amount of colloid, which can promote bowel movements and help eliminate radioactive toxins along with feces. It is beneficial for cancer patients undergoing radiation and chemotherapy. Both kelp and seaweed are alkaline foods and have a purifying effect on the blood. Regular consumption of kelp and seaweed can reduce the incidence of cancer.
8. Black fungus
Black fungus can inhibit platelet aggregation and lower cholesterol, which is beneficial for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The colloid in black fungus helps to adsorb and aggregate dust impurities remaining in the human digestive system and eliminate them from the body, cleansing the stomach and intestines.
