This diet helps you combat heavy metal toxicity, naturally
Not many know that toxic metals like mercury, lead, and cadmium can quickly accumulate in our body and are quite difficult to get rid of. These heavy metals enter the body through the skin and other tissues includes by way of toothfilling amalgam, cosmetic products or seafood, air pollution, soil, and even drinking water. Symptoms of chronic heavy metal toxicity include fatigue, depression, weight gain and joint pain, which can worsen into serious health issues such as cancer, kidney disease, degenerative bone conditions, and heart disease, among others.
DETOXIFICATION PROCESS
For a detox to work, the body’s critical organs including the liver, kidney, the lymphatic system and the intestinal systems need to function optimally.
One of the key ways to remove heavy metal toxicity is chelation therapy, which uses chelating agents to remove heavy metals from the body and prevents it from reabsorbing toxins.
Green methods help detoxify the body, too. Besides providing essential vitamins and minerals, green herbs and veggies are filled with phytochemicals, antioxidants, and powerful detoxifying agents.
A few plant-based detox agents are given below: Foods rich in vitamin C: Drink lime juice every day to ensure daily cleansing. Coriander leaves: These have compounds that bind with the heavy metals in the blood stream and can be easily flushed out. Sulphur-containing vegetables: Garlic, cabbage, cauliflower and onions are rich in sulphur and can help the liver detoxify itself of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic.
Flax and chia seeds: These omega-3 fatty acid containing seeds can help with detoxification of the colon and reduce inflammation.