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7 Foods to Take Your New Year to the Next Level

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For many, 2021 was something else–to say the least. From COVID, to racial injustice, to everything else challenging that may have happened in between.

The new year is the perfect time to introduce new dietary habits and foods that can detoxify your body. Especially since the majority of Americans gain more weight than any other point of the year during the fall and holiday seasons. However, your body needs more calories for essential functions in the colder winter months, so it is important that you maintain a healthy intake level with your new diet plans.

One great way to naturally detoxify your body without taking on a whole new diet is to incorporate healthier fresh ingredients into your everyday meals, replacing processed and manufactured ingredients.

For example, replacing dry seasonings with fresh ingredients such as garlic, onions, cilantro, and more can help take both your meals and your health to the next level. Below you can find seven healthy food options to incorporate into your diet in order to naturally begin reducing toxin levels in your body.

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7 Foods Take Your Health to the next level in 2022: 

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Garlic

Fresh garlic has been shown to have a variety of health benefits including boosting your immune system due to its high levels of vitamin C and allicin. Allicin has also been shown to reduce inflammation as well as possess strong antioxidant properties.

Onions

Health benefits associated with the consumption of fresh onions include lowering your chances of developing certain types of cancer, boosting immunity with antioxidant-like properties, and even antimutagenic properties.

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Cilantro

Cilantro is a popular herb for its fresh taste and bright color, however, it can help your body remove harmful heavy metals. Cilantro acts as a chelation agent meaning that it attaches to heavy metal particles in our bodies for excretion. Additionally, fresh cilantro can also help boost heart health, improve night vision and balance out blood sugar levels.

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Watercress

Increase your intake of fresh greens, specifically bitter and sharp-tasting leafy vegetables such as watercress, mustard and dandelion greens. These

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