Beetroot is a powerful vegetable for cleansing, it contains a number of nutrients which support the liver function and cleanse the toxins out of the body:
Betaine: helps the liver cells eliminate toxins
Pectin: removes the toxins that have been removed from the liver to prevent them reback into the body
Betalains: speed up the detoxification process due to it strong anti-inflammatory properties
For eliminating the toxins from liver, it’s recommended to drink at least 8 ounces of beet juice, other ingredients such as cucumber, celery, ginger or lemon are all good option to add into the juice. All of them also have good cleansing effect and will provide you an extra helping of vitamins.
There are many different ways to do a liver detox, here is one of the most effective drinks, and it’s simple to make:
Beetroot Avocado Super Nutritious Detox Drink
-¼ Avocado
-1 Stalk Celery
-½ Cup Strawberries
-½ Beets
-2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
-1 Teaspoon Coconut Oil
-½ Apple
-3 Ice Cubes
-Coconut Water to the brim
Directions:
Blend all the ingredients except coconut water until smooth, strain and fill the remaining of the glass with coconut water.
Done. Enjoy your drink.
The Cleansing Power of These Ingredients
Avocado
Avocado is a miracle fruit which can detox your body by transporting the toxins out of it, as it’s loaded with antioxidants such as glutathione.
Celery
Highly alkalizing and hydrating, lots of nutrients in celery are helpers for cleaning and detoxifying. Celery is also powerful to remove excess water weight from your body, thus helping flush out the harmful toxins more effectively.
Lemon
Consume lemon regularly can improve your health in a great way, they are not only packed with vitamins and antioxidants, but also protect the liver and promote the cleansing process by removing the chemicals inside of the body.
Strawberries
Berries such as strawberries and cranberries have ability to get rid of the harmful toxins inside of your body, they are also with good anti-bacterial properties to make you feel better and healthy.
Coconut Oil
A coconut oil detox is very effective to cleanse your body of toxins in a short time, it’s a natural way to get rid of the harmful bacteria and viruses out of your body. It is also high in lauric acid and caprylic acid, giving it good anti-viral, anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties to strengthen your body.
Sources:
1) http://www.naturalnews.com/033025_beets_liver_function.html
2) http://www.bodyminddetox.com/liver-cleansing-with-fresh-beetroot.php
3) http://livingtraditionally.com/how-to-detox-with-a-coconut-oil-cleanse-to-get-rid-of-parasites-viruses-and-fungal-infections/
