The best detox foods that makes you look great

March 22, 2011

in Detox foods and nutrition,Tips to detox naturally

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Having a diet rich in detox foods will naturally help your health. But some of those foods are especially good to make you look great.  Eating more of the detos foods below will not only improve your look but also support your body to detox naturally and flush out environmental toxins as well as metabolic waste.

The best detox foods for:

Losing weight

Artichoke: One of the best detox foods for your liver, artichokes are also low in calories and contains compounds that can help lower your cholesterol levels.

Lemon: Adding some lemon juice and zest to your drinking water will supply your body with over 30 detox compounds. It will also provide pectin; a soluble fiber that can help you shed some pounds.

Pink grapefruit: Grapefruit is so potent at natural detoxification that it often removes some drugs and medicines too quickly for them to act.  New studies also show that some compounds found in grapefruit could help you to lose weight. Red grapefruit also contains precious lycopene, an antioxidant that helps for clear skin.

Other detox foods that can help losing weight: pineapple, celery and chili peppers.

Radiant skin

Watermelon: Packed with detox nutrients and water, watermelon is also very rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that boost your skin resistance to sun damage. In fact, it’s said that watermelon could provide 33% more protection against sunburns than any other fruit.

Red bell peppers: The unique combination of vitamins A, C and E, three of the most potent skin protecting vitamins, makes red bell peppers and ideal food for a healthy glow.  The vitamin it contains also plays an important role into the natural detoxification process.

Avocado: rich in vitamin E and essential minerals, it can help to keep your skin stay supple.  Avocado also contains glutathione, copper, beta-sisterol and other compounds involved in the natural detoxification process.

Other detox foods that can help your skin: dark leafy greens, berries and flaxseeds.

Fighting bloating

Papaya: The special enzymes it contains can help your stomach stays flatter while helping your body to detox naturally.  Papaya is also rich in essential nutrients that help your skin looking great.

Ginger: Ginger promotes blood circulation and helps digestion. This makes it one of the best anti-bloating foods ever.  Ginger is also anti-inflammatory, and can help you to detox naturally.

Sauerkraut and fermented foods: The beneficial bacteria found in fermented foods such as natural sauerkraut can help ease digestive troubles that cause bloating.  Friendly bacteria are also necessary for digestive health, something essential in natural detox.

Strengthening bones

Dark leafy greens: One of the best detox foods to fight inflammation. Dark leafy greens are rich in minerals that can tremendously helps your body to build strong bones.  It’s also very alkalinising, which is also a good way to detox naturally.

Green tea: Green tea increase bone density the same way exercise and calcium does, without the downsides of consuming milk. Not only does green tea help your bones, it also helps to detox from chemicals and have a strong effect in lung cancer prevention.

Other detox foods that can help with bone heath: broccoli, almonds and sesame seeds.


Do you consider foods as part of your beauty regimen? Do you think they have a direct impact on the way you look and feel? What are your best foods for beauty?

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  • http://www.slimdreamusa.com Slim Dream

    Watermelons and green tea all day :) love that stuff! <3

  • Neil

    The best thing to do to “detox” is to let your liver do its job. No magic foods or potions will help with that – just leave it to do the job and you’ll be right as rain in no time at all. Periods of intermittent fasting will help too.

  • lifewithnature

    Your liver is actually the right organ to do the job. However, to function optimally, it needs to be supplied with proper nutrition. There’re also ways to make sure you’re not engorging it with crap. Therefore, there are plenty things you can do to support your liver to do its job.

  • Mondez Durden

    Certain foods ARE helpful in the processing and releasing of toxins, including helping the functions of the liver and kidneys.  After changing my diet to a vegetable based diet (I may have something with egg whites or Lactose once every free weeks so I don’t call myself vegan), adding freshly made vegetable and fruit juices as a snack once a day and having only juice each Sunday, I have lost weight without even trying, gained lean muscle, my skin looks better, I’m stronger overall, my stress levels are MUCH lower and I FEEL better. And being a person with crohn’s, I can attest that green leafy vegetables (kale, chard, mustard or collard greens or other greens) juiced or even eaten raw have significantly reduced my intestinal inflammation and bodily inflammation which are precursors to heart disease. Don’t believe the hype that there is no magic foods. There are: NATURAL WHOLE FOODS that grow organically from the ground! FOOD MATTERS!

  • Shane

    Garlic! That stuff is magic. My dad eats it everyday and he is 50 year olds and looks like he is 30. Full head of hair and perfect skin. He practices a lot of other healthy habits but he claims garlic is his secret to a healthy lifestyle.

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  • candy

    really like this one. tells why and how briefly.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Anna-Whang/100001398235519 Anna Whang

    The best way to cleanse and detoxing the body is to eat organic vegetables.  

  • http://thisleanjourney.com/ Rachel

    Great article! I love most of these foods.

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  • Tscherpenzeel

    Good info. There can not be enough info on healthy food around on the internet and especially fresh produce. We eat far too many processed foods these days. I would love to team up with you with my own blog (Your best bet is eating well with healthy foods at http://www.healthydiettip.net). keep up the good work

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  • lifewithnature

    Thanks for the god comments Tscherpenzeel! I’ll definitely have a look at your website.

  • lifewithnature

    Hey Rachel, thanks for the good words! Love your website! Made me want to follow you on Twitter as well. Hope to see you there :)

  • lifewithnature

    I couldn’t agree more! Eating organic is definitely an important component of natural detoxification. It gives your body the essential nutrients it needs to detox naturally, while avoiding to put more pesticides and fertilizers into your system.

  • http://www.twinklesandwinks.com/ Twinklesandwinks

    Just finished a detox that left me feeling fab.  And that makes me happy and I’m all about the happy.  Look for twinkles, follow the winks, find your happy.  ;)

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    Artichoke is so good for you!

  • http://www.rolls.ie/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=2 Thermal Rolls

    Mmmmmm <3 papaya and watermelon, this detox should be bearable!

  • Doctor Hertz

    Green tea is another “food” that can make you have a radiant skin (see at http://www.ceai-verde.ro/en)

  • Edgar Branton

    even “Milk Thistle” detox? milk thistle liver detox

  • Edgar Branton

     natural acai cleanse and tone detox colon cleanse combo diet – PhysicianNaturals.com

  • Wokyt

    I have tried grapefruit and lemon juice. they work perfect. Presently, I´m eating vegetables and fruits.

  • Guest

    My dad says the exact same thing, he also very rarely gets sick. He always tells me that honey (all natural, non-pasteurized) and garlic are natures wonder foods.

  • http://twitter.com/KaleeSorey Kalee Sorey

    I love the tips & all of those foods! :) My main goal is to eat things from the ground or that have a mother, and it helps keep my body feeling good. 

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