Foods and Fluids for Detoxification

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As we all know that detoxification is the body's natural process of expelling toxins from the body, there are ways that such a system can be boosted which include consuming the right foods and fluids. This is another thing that is so important if we want to achieve a high quality of health and wellness. So what I want to share with you right now are ideas that I've obtained from several types of research about foods that are good in aiding the body's detoxification process. I myself consume these foods and fluids which keep me from feeling bloated.

Note: The list that I'm gonna share is only based on the top selection from several blog posts and web-based knowledge that I've read

1. Watermelon - Since watermelon is about 92% water, it is good in aiding in detoxification because water is an important component in cleansing the body's toxins such as excess salts. According to HealthyWomen, "It's not an official diet, rather almost like a cleanse, since watermelon has such a high water content".

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2. Lemon Water - In addition to being a refreshing way to hydrate the body, lemon water is good at detox due to its richness in vitamin C which does not only help in flushing out the toxins in the body but protecting the body from chemical toxins. 

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3. Vegetables - To expel the undigested foods from the large intestine, our body needs fiber. The best way to attain the high amount of fiber that our body needs is to eat vegetables especially the leafy ones. 

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4. Pineapple - Another wonder in detox is pineapple, besides providing a good source of vitamin C, it also contains a significant amount of fiber to cleanse the body and helps to prevent the feeling of being bloated.

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5. Water - I would strongly recommend water over and over again. This wonderful God created a liquid that serves as one of our basic life support is good at not just cleaning toilets and sinks but literally, it also cleanses the body.

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Now that you have read, you can immediately implement this to your own lifestyle to achieve a higher quality of health and wellness which you can also share with everyone. Together, let us spread awareness towards a better life.

Understanding Detoxification

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The word "detoxification" may be strange for some, and a person might say, "I have no idea". But this is one of the most important things affecting our health and wellness that each and every one of us should be aware of. This is why I really want to discuss this topic with the hope of spreading the wellness mindset to those who are not yet health-conscious. 

Detoxification is the process of expelling unwanted toxins within our body. Toxins are classified into two types - internal toxins produced by the metabolic process of the body and exotoxins that came from the environment. Internal toxins may include the remnants of processed foods ingredients such as preservatives, excess salts, and undigested foods. On the other hand, exotoxins may include harmful substances from air such as carbon dioxide. As a magnificent God created biological machine, our body has its own system of automatically flushing out these unwanted things through our Excretory System (The system of the body responsible for eliminating waste products). Such toxins are released from the body in the form of feces through the anus, urine through our urinary tract, sweat through our skin, and even harmful carbon dioxide through our breath. If the body would not be able to release these waste products, it would do great harm.

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There is one thing that we have to be reminded of - the efficiency of this detoxification process would depend upon our lifestyle. It's simple logic, If we put more and more things in the system that currently works to remove waste products, it would be harder for that system to do its job. What it means is that for example, our kidney is responsible for removing excess salt and other toxins in our blood and put as waste product to be released through urine. If our salt intake is too much, it can lead to kidney failure which is a nightmare. This is where we would realize the importance of awareness because without which, we are blind and ignorant of the things that could potentially harm our health.

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There are ways to aid our body in detoxification such as in eating habits - consumption of foods rich in fiber such as vegetables is one great way to start. This is because fiber is an insoluble substance and that it would only push the undigested foods in the large intestine up to the anus. Another would be exercise. It is through being active like workouts or a simple jog that we would sweat a lot. This means that we are activating our body to expel excess salts and other unwanted toxins through sweat. Drinking plenty of water is also an important component of detoxification because, without water, our kidneys would find it hard to filter out waste from the blood and expel the toxins through our urine. 

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Now I hope that you had an overview of the detoxification process that our body does. Let us always take into practice those things that would improve the quality of our health and wellness and share those thoughts for awareness with everyone around us.