Preventative Detox: 6 Foods to Avoid for a Clean Healthy Body

By Marie Be

Guest Writer for Wake Up World

The body is designed to constantly gather up and remove toxins from its cells. But in our highly toxic world, unprecedented levels of toxins are present in the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink and cosmetics, body lotions and skin-care products we use every day – so detoxing has to happen as a daily way of life instead of being just the occasional cleansing diet.

The first step in maintaining a clean body is to minimize exposure to chemical toxins. By decreasing the stress of chemical overload, the body naturally returns to a state of equilibrium, and will detox naturally.

Importantly, some foods actually increase the retention of toxic compounds within the body. By simply reducing your exposure to these foods over the long term, you will give your body the ability to rid itself of some of these toxins through its natural elimination processes.

Foods to Avoid for a Clean Body

Sugar

Avoid sugar and artificial sweeteners. Excess sugar consumption has been linked to health issue from hypoglycemia and high blood pressure to acne, diabetes and depression. Sugar also feeds candida, and food cravings – both symptoms of a high toxicity level in the body. Replace sugar with natural sweeteners such as stevia and honey.

Gluten/wheat

Avoid wheat and grains containing gluten. Gluten reduces nutrient absorption within the digestive track and enhances toxic buildup. Studies have found wheat to disrupt the body’s endocrine system, and has also been linked to diabetes and obesity, and even depression and schizophrenia.

Gluten can be found in pastas, bread, crackers, cereals, and other products made from grains such as wheat, oats, rye, spelt, kamut, bulgur, couscous, and barley. Replace by gluten-free whole grains such as brown rice, wild rice, millet, quinoa, amaranth, and buckwheat.

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