Since there are many more toxins and toxic substances in the environment today, it is crucial for our health to detoxify and cleanse our body.
More and more people are realizing that we live in an environment full of toxins. Therefore, it is not enough to clean oneself from the outside, it is also recommended cleansing the body, therefore detoxification. Summer is the best time for the body. Because of the heat, we sweat, so we already help the body to remove toxins. When there are just too many of these in the body, it overheats and sweats profusely.
According to the advice of experts, it is necessary to clean the body from time to time and get rid of harmful substances through detoxification. As much as you want relieve the liver, who are our greatest ally in cleansing the body, must introduce foods that promote body detoxification - watermelon, lemon, nettles, lettuce and fresh vegetables
Watermelon
Watermelon contains large amounts of L-citrulline, an amino acid that is converted in the kidneys to the amino acid l-arginine, which removes ammonia and other toxins from the body. Watermelon is also a good source of potassium, which supports the kidneys and is a great help in cleansing the body, as well as helping to lose unwanted weight.
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Lemon
Drink a glass in the morning on an empty stomach fresh lemonade without sugar. This stimulates the digestive system. The liver loves lemon because it stimulates and dissolves uric acid and other toxins in the body. Lemon alkalizes the body and helps restore the body's pH balance.
Nettles
Nettlesj is great for summer body cleansing. Nettle naturally stimulates the body to cleanse and has an anti-inflammatory effect. It has a positive effect on the pancreas and helps lower blood sugar and cleans the blood. It stimulates the work of the intestines, strengthens the immune system and cleans the urinary tract.
Vegetables
Enjoy the summer salads from different types of vegetables. Reach for young spinach, kale, chard with celery, carrots. Beetroot is extremely rich in antioxidants, vitamins, calcium and iron, making it an excellent food for detoxifying the body.
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You can prepare a drink from beetroot, carrot, a piece of apple and celery. Mix everything together in a blender.
In summer, it is good not to eat too much meat, as it is difficult to digest. At least once a week, remove it from the menu and replace it with easily digestible plant proteins - peas, legumes, beans and lentils. Combine them with whole grain foods such as brown rice and buckwheat or barley porridge. For dinner, choose fresh cheese with chickpea spread and homemade cornbread.
It is important for detoxifying the body also movement, as you remove toxins from the body by sweating. Therefore, go for a walk several times, exercise and relax in nature. In the evening, play badminton, football or basketball with friends, go cycling or rollerblading. If you are at sea, swim a lot.
