It is important that your body releases toxins every other month to keep your system fresh and on track. Even while on a regular and healthy diet, it is important for your body to be released of the toxins that have built up in your body due to both internal and external factors. Internal factors are items you have ingested including foods, beverages and alcohol, medicines and herbs, smoking and any other factors. External factors include air pollution, various fumes, smoke and lead.

Eating antioxidents on a daily basis can help couteract the effects of these toxins on your body. Some examples of antioxident-rich foods include blueberries, spinich, tomatoes, soy and whole grains. Many fruits also are rich in antioxidents, including melon, strawberries, mango, and red grapes.

It’s important to also note which foods can contain toxins that can build up in your body. These include potatoes, honey (depending on what the bee ate), zucchini and fruit seeds. You’ll want to either eliminate some of these foods or be sure to take antioxident-rich foods at the same time to counteract the effects of the natural toxins which is a form of a detox in itself.

During a stricter version of detox diets, you’ll want to stick to certain foods for two days in a row. Make sure these foods include green vegetables (excluding zucchini), lean white meats such as chicken and turkey, tuna and other low-mercury fish, eggs, and citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit and pineapple. Melon can be used as a subsitute for citrus fruits. Be sure to avoid sugar and marinades during these two days. You can include olive oil and lemon juice as a condiment or used for cooking purposes. Limit your salt intake to one teaspoon per day and drinking plenty of water during the detox.