The old saying, “You are what you eat,” is increasingly recognized as true. People following a healthy, organic, whole-food diet with a good intake of vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and protective phytochemicals, which are substances found in plants that have a beneficial effect in the human body are less likely to have long-term health problems than those eating a poor diet of processed foods and take-aways containing excess fat, salt, sugar and additives. The more of the following dietary pointers you tick below, the more likely you are to benefit from a detox programme: (Toxic habits to avoid)
*Eating a mainly non-organic diet
*Regularly drinking unfiltered tap water
*Regularly drinking tea, coffee or other caffeinated beverages
*Regularly using artificial sweeteners
*Regularly eating fried foods
*Regularly eating convenience or fast foods
*Regularly eating processed foods (white rice, white bread) rather than whole foods (brwon rice, wholemeal bead)
*Adding salt to food when cooking and at the table
*Regularly eating salted foods (salted peanuts, olives, foods canned in brine)
*Regularly eating smoked foods (smoked kippers, salmin, bacon, cheese)
*Regularly eating sugar or confectionery (sweets, chocolates, etc.)
*Regularly eating barbecued, char-grilled or processed meats
*Using aluminum cookware (which should be replaced as aluminum can leach into foods and build up in the body to produce toxic effects)
