Detox Your Body With These 11 Proven Detoxifying Foods - Nosh Detox

Detox Your Body With These 11 Proven Detoxifying Foods

Detoxing with juices has its benefits, and it works. However, for many of us, we need good, solid food. It needs to be tasty, substantial, and fill us. Juices do not often do that.

To help, we have listed 11 of the best detox foods that you can incorporate into a meal plan. They will keep you fit, provide vitamins, and keep you nourished while you get the delicious tastes you deserve. Get reading, and add some of these tasty detox foods to your shopping list. 

1 Detox Foods and Chia Seeds

Chia seeds are a real superfood when it comes to detoxing. Not only do they provide consistency and fiber in digestion and bowel movements, but they are also packed with antioxidants. 

Chia seeds are also a great source of Omega three oils for anyone who does not eat fish. They can be added to almost anything, but are particularly good when in cereals, grains, and creamy desserts.

2 Garlic

Due to its potent fragrance, Garlic does not often get the due it deserves. It has been known to assist in health since the time of ancient Greece, yet we are just realizing its true properties today. As well as being a great base and flavor to many dishes, it also has a number of cleansing benefits, particularly when eaten raw.

One property currently being researched is its link to cardiovascular health. It is also often used in many cold and flu remedies. Luckily, it is also available in capsules if you want to avoid having the smell linger on your breath. 

3 Ginger

Ginger is well known as great food for settling stomachs and aiding digestion. It can reduce heartburn, trapped wind, and bloating. 

Ginger contains a large number of antioxidants that will free your body of cancer-causing free radicals. A great way to take it is to combine it in a juice along with crushed Garlic and warm the concoction in a pan. This is a fantastic remedy for colds and coughs. 

4 Beetroot

Beetroot is another highly underused and underrated food. It has a beautiful sweetness that can be used as a dish on its own, or in a salad or mezze. For a double detox hit, cover it in honey and bake on a slow heat.

Beetroot is packed with vitamin C, magnesium, and iron, making it excellent for any woman going through pregnancy. It will enrich both the skin and hair. You can now also purchase it in juice form to make healthy smoothies or blended health shots. 

5 Watercress

Watercress is packed with B vitamins, zinc, and potassium making it a fantastic choice for a detox. It has a peppery taste that is great on salads, particularly if you are looking to replace bland old lettuce leaves with something of substance. It can also make very tasty soups and be blended in healthy juices.  

6 Blueberries

For something a little sweeter that also packs a vitamin-filled kick, try the humble blueberry. They are the most common superfood and are packed with antioxidants. Not only that, but they also provide healthy fiber to aid digestion and stomach movements. 

The best thing about blueberries is their versatility. They can be eaten as they are, or packed in with oats for a breakfast that will start your day with flavor. They can also be preserved in a jam or baked into granola bars if you want to keep them for longer.

7 Kale

Kale is a leafy green that is slowly becoming easier to find in supermarkets and grocers. It is known to lower cholesterol and the absorption of fat into the body, cleansing your arteries and pathways. For this reason, its derivatives are often used in some medications.

On top of this, it is rich in calcium for keeping bones and teeth healthy. It also has sulforaphane including in it, a chemical know to assist in the fight against cancerous cells. 

8 Green Tea

Green tea is one of the most well known and best detox foods. It keeps you hydrated, acting as a diuretic and helping you pass those unwanted chemicals and toxins out through urination. In addition to that, it is full of purifying antioxidants.

Green tea extract is found in a number of health supplements, but for the full effect go to the source. Brew it as loose leaves and drink without milk or sugar for a real purification session.

9 Artichoke

There are a number of different varieties of artichoke available, and they all contain wondrous health benefits. Although they can be a little tricky to prepare, the texture and vitamins they will add to your meal will be more than worth it. 

As well as being a source of fiber, artichokes can aid digestion so are an all-round cleanser for the tract. Try steaming them and adding them to meats or salads.

Jerusalem artichokes can be slightly different in consistency to a standard artichoke but are also great for a detox. They provide a little more fiber and can stimulate rebalance in gut bacteria. 

10 Goji Berries

World-famous as a superfood, though no one knows quite what they are. Goji berries, like green tea, are very often found as extracts in many health food supplements. They are packed with vitamin C and beta-caratine, which is essential for good liver functions. 

11 Seaweed

Seaweed is quickly becoming very popular outside of its normal South East Asian cuisines. In fact, it has graduated from a sushi wrapping to become a full-blown snack in its own right. It can be flavored, salted, and is really delicious. 

It has around 15 times more minerals than other vegetables. Just as it absorbs toxins and purifies the ocean, it does the same in the digestive tract. It is essentially an edible sponge cleaning out your insides, reducing inflammation, and harmful bacteria. 

Start the Detox

Now you have the list, start your detox! Find some recipes that incorporate these delicious detoxifying foods and start on that meal plan. 

If you find preparing and selecting detox foods tough, then let us help. Nosh Detox has both juice and food programs designed to fully cleanse your system, ready to order. Join us and start your healthy new life today!