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The 13 Best Foods For Instant Full-Body Detox

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What are the best detox foods? It can be tough to figure out just which foods will help with a successful cleanse.

The trick is to understand the benefits of different choices, as well as the goals you’re trying to obtain.

For example, vegetables are a good source of glutathione, which is essential for the detoxification of the liver pathway, and an excellent source of insoluble fiber, which is essential for colon health.

Here’s an easy A-Z guide that can help get you started:

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Artichokes

Artichokes contain antioxidant plant compounds called caffeoylquinic acids, which are used to treat hepatic (liver) disorders because they stimulate bile flow. Bile helps the body digest fats, and efficient bile flow clears the system of potentially inflammatory substances contained in fatty foods.

avocados

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Avocado

This fruit provides heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids and glutathione, a compound that blocks the absorption of certain fats by the intestines that cause oxidative damage AND is essential for liver pathway cleansing.

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Beets

These are among the few edible plants that contain betalains, plant pigments that give some beets their deep red color and have powerful anti-inflammatory and fungicidal properties. Betalains promote cell structure, repair and regeneration, especially in the liver—the body’s primary detox center.

raw broccoli

Broccoli

Broccoli is one of the cruciferous vegetables, which is named for its cross-shaped flowers and known for its powerful antioxidant properties. Science has shown that a diet rich in cruciferous veggies reduces the risk of certain cancers. Other cruciferous vegetables include cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and kale.full body detox

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Collard

These greens increase bile acid binding, which makes it easier for bile to bind to large lipid molecules and pull them apart. Leftover bile acids are then excreted from the GI tract normally, taking leftover lipid molecules with them. Bile acid-binding, therefore, helps keep LDL “bad” cholesterol in check.

Dandelion root

Dandelion root acts as a diuretic by increasing urine production.

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Dill and fennel

These are plants rich in vitamins and anti-inflammatory chemicals. Dill contains chemicals that help activate glutathione, a liver antioxidant that attaches to free radical molecules and disarms them. Fennel is rich in Vitamin C, which has

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