DETOX DIET

Dt. MALLIKA GARG

(Clinical Dietician, M.Sc. in Food & Nutrition)

DETOX DIET

•    There's little evidence that detox diets actually remove toxins from the body. Indeed, the kidneys and liver are generally quite effective at filtering and eliminating most ingested.
•  Basically, detoxification means cleansing the blood. This is done by removing impurities from the blood in the liver, where toxins are processed for elimination. The body also eliminates toxins through the kidneys, intestines, lungs, lymphatic system, and skin.

Foods to include in the plan

Fruit – your plan can include any fruit including fresh, frozen, dried or canned in natural fruit juice. This includes apples, bananas, pears, oranges, grapefruit, raisins, pineapple, mango, kiwi fruit, strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, peaches, melons, papaya etc

Vegetables – eat any vegetables including fresh. This includes carrots, onions, turnip, sprouts, cabbage, peppers, mushrooms, sweet corn, peppers,, broccoli, cauliflower, salad, tomatoes, cucumber, spring onions etc

Beans and lentils – eat any beans, including those that have been dried or canned in water. This includes red kidney,  red lentils, green lentils and brown lentils

Tofu

Oats – sprinkle oats over fresh fruit or use to make porridge, sweetened with honey and fresh fruit.

Potatoes – all types

Brown rice and rice noodles

Fresh fish – eat any fresh fish including cod, plaice, mackerel, salmon, lobster, crab, trout, haddock, tuna, prawns, Dover sole, red mullet, halibut, lemon sole, monkfish, swordfish etc.

Unsalted nuts – eat any including Brazil, peanuts, almonds, cashew, hazel nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio, walnuts etc

Unsalted seeds – eat any including sunflower and pumpkin

Plain popcorn – without sugar or salt

Live natural yoghurt

Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Garlic, ginger and fresh herbs

Ground black pepper

      

 Foods to avoid during your detox

• Milk, cheese, eggs, cream

  Any food that contains wheat including bread, croissants, cereals, cakes, biscuits, pies, pastry, quiche, battered or bread crumbed foods, etc

  Butter and margarine

  Crisps and savory snacks including salted nuts

  Chocolate, sweets, jam and sugar

  Processed foods, ready meals, ready-made sauces and takeaway

  Alcohol

  Coffee and tea

  Sauces, pickles, shop bought salad dressing, mayonnaise

  Salt

  Fizzy drinks and squashes, including diet versions