Detox is a commonly used term in the health and wellness world. Typically it’s touted as a marketing and selling point for products, diets, and other health fads. But the reality is your body has the power to detox naturally - all on it’s own. With a little support through nutrition, supplements, and intentional decision making, detoxing your system is something that’s straight forward and can be done fairly often for maintenance.  

Food is the number one way to maintain and achieve health. By eating the right foods, we can support the way our body is intended to function. Moreover, there is a long list of foods that naturally contain nutrients and properties that are detoxifying. 

Asparagus

Broccoli

Grapefruit

Avocado

Pomegranate

Kale

Collard Greens

Beets

Spinach

Ginger

Garlic

WATER

Water is often an easily overlooked factor in detoxifying the body, as it is something we already use every single day. But drinking enough water makes the difference in being sufficiently hydrated, and beyond that drinking enough water to flush your system of excess toxins. Drinking water is especially important during intentional detoxification because your body will have more toxins circulating rather than domantly being in your system. Drinking half your body weight in ounces of water is a good rule of thumb for adequate hydration, and if you’re an athlete or detoxifying, adding 20 ounces of water.

SUPPLEMENTS

Adding supplements into your regimen is another effective way to support detoxification. Of course, food and water intake are amongst the more important - but taking supplements should be a complementary practice to a foundation of good health - versus relying solely on supplements. 

Milk Thistle 

Dandelion

Triphala

Aloe Vera

Activated Charcoal

Apple Cider Vinegar

Cumin

Turmeric

Burdock

Nettle

PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

Considering what you put on your body is equally as important as what you put inside your body. Using personal care items that are non-toxic and certified for not having harmful chemicals in them ensures that you are not absorbing harmful chemicals through your skin. 

These are some of the ingredients you should avoid in your personal care items according for the organization for safe personal care items: 

Parabens

DEA

Fragrances

Triclosan

Phthalates

Sodium Sulfates

Formaldehyde

Propylene Glycol

According to the expert contributors at Goop, detoxifying the body is an important task because it supports all the functions of our body, like the liver, metabolism, digestion, nutrient absorption, blood health, brain health, and so on. Think of detoxification as regularly cleaning your house!