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Five detox food items to get 2012 off to a healthy start

12th January 2012

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With the New Year underway, now is the perfect time to put new practices into place, helping you to embrace a healthy start to 2012. With the Olympic Games set to hit our shores in a few months, some of us may feel that there will be enough physical exercise for the country to deal with. So, how else can you get into shape for 2012? These five detox food items could help:

1. Lemon water

Drinking a combination of lemon juice and water in the morning is said to be a great way to detox your body. The vitamin C found in lemons is said to help cleanse your body and is also said to aid digestion and burn fat.

2. Green vegetables

A number of common vegetables have been listed as ‘detox foods’ with broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, red cabbage and kale all making the grade. Eating more green vegetables and fresh fruit is, therefore, a great way to get your detox off to a fighting start.

3. Herbal teas

The detoxifying properties of herbal tea, and green tea in particular, are well established. Liquids are said to be one of the most important components of a detox and these product types are essential. Green tea is high in catechins, which are said to increase liver activity which results in more detoxification enzymes being produced.

4. Ginger

A spice which can be added to a number of dishes, ginger is a great ingredient known for its detoxifying properties. The spice is said to be ‘liver cleansing’ and can also help your body to burn fat.

5. Non-alcoholic drinks

Of course, with any detox there are certain items which you should avoid instead of embrace. Alcoholic drinks are top of the list here, with caffeine and dairy not being far behind. Drink plenty of water instead and avoid anything which is covered in sugar or sweeteners.

This will help to give you a healthy start to 2012, making a detox highly beneficial. Of course, protecting your body doesn’t just mean relying on eating and drinking the right things and you should make sure you have adequate life insurance cover in place as well. A healthier lifestyle could even affect the price of this – giving detoxifications another benefit.

 

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