Attention to Those Doing a Detox

Attention to Those Detoxing

Best detox is healthy nutrition

With rising temperatures, rapid weight loss and detox programs become topical. Tuba Örnek, Nutrition and Diet Specialist at Anadolu Health Center, noting that unconsciously conducted weight loss attempts can disrupt the body's physiological structure, stated: "There is no need for detoxification to lose weight rapidly and cleanse the body. As long as we maintain a healthy, balanced and varied diet, our body performs detoxification and thus keeps our immune system active." A natural cellular detoxification process occurs in the human body. Tuba Örnek, Nutrition and Diet Specialist at Anadolu Health Center, reminded that toxic substances are processed and eliminated from the body particularly through the liver, kidneys, skin and digestive system. "Various enzymes, hormones, antioxidants, macro and micronutrients, and many other agents remove toxic substances from the body. If these agents prove insufficient, the body's toxic load increases and various symptoms may appear. Therefore, we must find ways to protect our own detox system."

Low-calorie detoxes can damage health

Tuba Örnek drew attention to factors that make the body's detox system insufficient, including physical inactivity, stress, insufficient and imbalanced nutrition, consumption of foods not produced naturally or organically, plastic use and environmental pollution among the primary causes. "While these negative conditions exist in our lives, steps such as drinking only vegetable juices over a few days, using commercial detox products, performing bowel cleansing procedures with these products, and following low-calorie popular diets promising weight loss either provide no benefit or provide only short-term benefits. Sometimes they can even be harmful." Nutrition and Diet Specialist Tuba Örnek offered 10 recommendations to support the body's self-developed detoxification and minimize intake of harmful substances: • Learn to manage stress, if necessary with support. • Stay as far away as possible from environmental pollution. • Pay attention to food safety. Do not consume packaged ready-made products with additives. • Stay away from sugary foods and beverages and from smoking. • Avoid canned foods (such as meat and fish), do not drink water from plastic bottles, limit acidic foods. • Soak vegetables and fruits in vinegar water and wash thoroughly to remove pesticides and bacteria. Peel their skins, and be sure to remove the outer leaf layers of some foods such as lettuce and cabbage. • Cook meals in steel or enameled cast pans. Use glass containers rather than plastic for storage. • When choosing animal products, select lean portions. Prefer organically raised animal products. Stay away from processed meats such as sausage, salami and hot dogs. • Do not consume shellfish such as mussels and shrimp with high heavy metal content. • Drink plenty of water.

Nutrient-rich foods for detoxification

All plants are important in terms of their fiber and antioxidant content. Among these are cruciferous vegetables, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turmeric, grapes, blueberries, artichoke, olive oil, omega-3 fish oil, avocado, ginger, black pepper, red beet, green tea, broccoli, clove, rosemary and garlic. The red, purple, orange, yellow and green colors of vegetables and fruits indicate the presence of antioxidants. They should be consumed abundantly and in variety. Remember that animal products also contain ingredients such as choline, carnitine and coenzyme Q10 that play a role in detoxification.