For example, when you are sick, highly stressed, or deficient in certain nutrients, detoxification will not work as well or may shut down entirely. Some strategies to support detoxification include the following: • Get adequate B vitamins, which play a primary role in eliminating toxins. • Drink a lot of water—more than 3 liters a day—and get adequate fiber from vegetables, fruits, seeds (sesame and flax are particularly good). Also, take extra electrolytes. • Whey protein will increase levels of glutathione, which is the internally produced antioxidant whose purpose is to eliminate toxins. • Eat a high-protein diet because the amino acids in protein must bind to toxins to eliminate them from the body. • Train hard. Studies shows athletes excrete more toxins in urine than sedentary people. • Take a probiotic to improve gut health and make sure you get adequate prebiotics, which are the nutrients that the microflora live on in the gut. They are abundant in wheat and other grains, but if you don’t eat wheat or grains, get prebiotics from onion, garlic, dandelion greens, Jerusalem artichoke, chicory, asparagus, and bananas.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 04:17:30 +0000
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