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10 THINGS TO HELP DETOX THE BODY

Woman with a very green drink

By Dr John Barnett

1. Eat plenty of fiber, including brown rice and organically-grown fresh fruits and vegetables. Beets, radishes, artichokes, cabbage, broccoli, spirulina, chlorella, and seaweed are excellent detoxifying foods.

2. Cleanse and protect the liver by taking herbs such as dandelion root, burdock and milk thistle, and drinking green tea.

3. Take vitamin C, which helps the body produce glutathione, a liver compound that drives away toxins.

4. Drink at least two quarts of water a day.

5.Breathe deeplyto allow oxygen to circulate more completely through your system.

6. Control your stress with things like yoga, meditation, massage, and acupuncture.

7. Practice hydrotherapy by taking a very hot shower for five minutes, allowing the water to run on your back. Follow with cold water for 30 seconds. Do this three times, and then get into bed for 30 minutes.

8. Sweat in a sauna so your body can eliminate wastes through perspiration.

9.Dry-brush your skinto remove toxins through your pores. Special brushes are available at natural products stores.

10. Exercising is the best way to detox the body. Go on a long walk or jog for 30 minutes every day.” Also try Qigong, a martial-arts based exercise system that includes exercises specifically for detoxifying or cleansing, as well as many other exercises with specific health benefits.