The upcoming spring season signals the time of year for new beginnings, so make a step toward a better balance of mind, body and soul with a detox diet!
No, it doesn’t mean you have to put yourself on a strict meal plan, all you need to do is simply incorporate more detoxifying superfoods to your daily recipes. Here are four of the top detoxifying foods to stock up on for spring.
Sea vegetables
It’s not only leafy greens such as spinach and kale that can provide a boost to healthy living, but also greens that come from the sea!
Sea vegetables, most commonly known as seaweed, are packed with antioxidants that strengthen your digestive tract and alkalise blood.
This food is also a fantastic source of iron, calcium, iodine and potassium, so add it to your salads and smoothies to boost your immune system and detoxify your body.
Watercress
This powerful green is said to contain more vitamin C than an average orange, more calcium than milk and more absorbable iron than spinach – so you can’t go wrong in your detox with watercress!
The veggie is a great detox food as it contains glucosinolates that regulate the activity of the liver’s detoxification enzymes.
It’s also beneficial because it is a great source of vitamin A to support healthy skin, hair and nails, vitamin B to boost the immune system and folic acid for healthy blood cells.
Avocado
Avocado is a brilliant superfood for the body, rich in antioxidants and containing a range of vitamins and nutrients such as vitamin C, folate, vitamin E, potassium and vitamin K.
It’s also a fantastic source of fibre, helping you to feel fuller for longer, support healthy gut function and can help lower cholesterol re-absorption.
Try avocado in a tasty drink, such as the Lunch In a Bowl Savoury Green Smoothie with sundried tomatoes, basil, baby salad leaves and red onion.
SpirulinaÂ
Boost the elimination of toxins from your body with spirulina! This blue-green algae contains nutrients such as vitamin E, manganese, zinc, iron and selenium.
Spirulina can also help to keep your digestive system healthy as it contains probiotic bacteria, so clean your system by starting the day with a spirulina juice or smoothie.
