Detoxing Your System For Better Health

During and after the Christmas and New year celebrations, a lot of us must have indulged in serious drinking and eating that may wear heavily on our system.
Over-indulgence in alcohol drinking may put pressure on our liver, while too much consumption of oily stews and meats may also put pressure on our kidneys.
It’s therefore vital that after this period we take a break or perhaps cleanse our system so we can face this year’s challenges with better health.
Consequently, the liver weighing about three pounds in healthy adults is one of the body’s vital organs. It is responsible for many important functions related to digestion, immunity and storage of nutrients that the body needs to survive.
Therefore, the best way to keep your liver and kidney healthy and strong is to detoxify. By that I mean cleansing debris, unwanted toxins that may put our health in danger.
While some people drink water to cleanse their systems, that is not enough to remove toxins from the body. Below are some herbs that can help in removing those in the body.
1. Garlic: Garlic is great cleanser of liver. It helps activate enzymes in the liver that help clear out toxins. It contains two natural compounds called allicin and selenium.
It also reduces cholesterol that may accumulate from fatty foods. The best way to use garlic is chew, or mince fresh ones and drink. The odour of garlic should not deter one from using it. However , be cautious if you have ulcer.
2.Lemons: Lemons help detoxify the system due to its powerful constituent of D-Limonene. It helps activate enzymes in the liver that aid detoxification.
The high amount of Vitamin C in lemon helps the body produce more enzymes to aid digestion.
Make lemon water by adding the fresh juice to water. Or you can add chopped lemons to warm water, and drink first in the morning.
3.Apples: An apple a day is the secret behind a healthy liver. Apples are good source of pectin, a soluble fibre that helps remove toxins from the digestive tract and cholesterol from the blood.
All types of Apples are good. But if you can get natural ones then it’s better. If on the other hand you can’t then blend fresh apples in juice form and drink daily.
4.Beetroots: The red colour of beetroot makes it a favourite for blood. The truth is that beetroots contain high betacarotene like carrots and they help stimulate and improve liver function.
Beets are good blood purifiers.
5.Carrots: Carrots have high flavonoids and Vitamin A and is good to cleanse both kidney and liver. Alcoholics and smokers are advised to use carrots always.
The frequent consumption of carrot juice can improve eye sight and skin texture.
The best way is to blend or grate fresh carrot and drink in an empty stomach.
Contribution from Blessing Agama
To be continued…