Foods to Avoid During Detox

My previous post on 12th January, 2009 on preparing to detox had several hits lately. I am sorry for not continuing with the detox series as promised.

Please refer to the above post to refresh.

Now what the foods we should avoid during detoxification? The purpose of any detox program is to expel the toxins from your body systems. To do that, of course you should not add more toxins during the process or add anything that would prevent the detoxification from being smooth and up to expectations.

Foods containing toxins to avoid are as follows:

• chemical preservatives
• colouring and dyes
• flavouring
• additives
• artificial sweeteners
• hydrogenated vegetable oils
• processed and refined foods such as hot dogs, burgers, shashimi, salami, etc. these foods contain too much food additives, enhancers and salts.
  

(Organic foods are the better choice.)

• Cut down on red meat, wheat and dairy products as thay may contain growth promoters, hormones and antibiotics. Meat is also a source of saturated fats

( An exception is live natural yogurt, which has good bacteria that keeps the gastrointestinal tract healthy)

• Alcohol is a no no too during detox.
• Coffee
• Large doses of sugar and salt.

By now, you may be saying, 'There is nothing to eat during detox!'

Slow down. There are lots of things you can eat. It is just a matter of changing your palate.

Of course you can find healthier alternatives. Please refer to the earlier post on foods encouraged during detox.