Flu season protection with dietary detox

September 23, 4:07 PMSF Mind and Body ExaminerAna Poirier

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What is the best way to protect your health this flu season? This seems to be a hot question these days. In the last article I shared the top 10 immune boosting foods for the family. It is important to note that seasonal change is a natural time for our bodies to detoxify. When this seasonal detoxification is supported our bodies can more easily seek and maintain health.
Rather than running out to get a very new and severely under-tested flu vaccine, taking simple measures to care for the body with this dietary detox is a safe and effective solution to feeling better and keeping the body in top form.
By reducing exposure to toxins and choosing vitamin and mineral rich foods, your immune system will begin to respond and support a healthy state.

Eliminate certain foods and switch to organic
Choose lean meat over a fatty piece of factory farmed marbleized beef. Even better choose a more plant-based diet. No need to become vegetarian, but do incorporate more plant-based meals.

Choose different fish
Opt for wild salmon over a piece of tuna steak.

Eliminate hydrogenated fats
Use extra virgin olive oil over margarine, natural peanut butter over regular peanut butter.

Change your beverage of choice
Go with green or mint tea over coffee and diet soda. Better yet, start drinking more water. Water is the fastest way to flush toxins right out and support good health on all levels.

Choose detoxifying foods
* Asparagus, Fennel, Watermelon and Cucumbers act as a diuretic.

* Beets contain a phytonutrient that helps detoxify the intestines.

* The bitter flavor of Radicchio, Escarole, Frisee or Chicory stimulates the discharge of bile that breaks down fats.

* Garlic, Shallots, Chives and Leeks are members of the allium family, which stops plaque from adhering to artery walls.

* Parsley is rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and beta-carotene and scavenges free radicals.

* Bok Choy, Kale, Watercress, Arugula and Cruciferous Vegetables such as cauliflower, turnips and Brussels sprouts all contain sulphoraphane, an antioxidant that enhances enzymes that detoxify carcinogens from the body.

• Whole Grains (brown rice, sprouted grain bread and quinoa), beans (black and kidney) and fruits such as berries, apples and pears provide dietary fiber and promote smooth bowel movements.

Give these ideas a try and see if you don't experience greater health this flu season.

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