What are the Best Detox Supplements?

There are many supplements available to boost your detoxification and cleansing efforts. Try natural detox teas such as dandelion, milk thistle or combination formulas. Popular herbal supplements for liver support, kidney support and overall digestive health include milk thistle, turmeric, artichoke and more. These are available as individual products or in combination forms such as our Liver Essentials or Pure Liver & Detox. Kidney and urinary tract cleansing supplements include cranberry, uva ursi and parsley.

A detox supplement growing in popularity is activated charcoal. Activated charcoal is made by taking materials such as coconut shells or other plant fibers and oxidizing them at a high temperature in the presence of gas. The resulting carbon is more porous than standard charcoal, highly-absorbent and safe for consumption. This activated charcoal acts like a magnet for toxins. Charcoal for detox is available in supplement form but is also found in soaps, facial masks, natural deodorants and more.

What are the Best Detox Foods?

You’ll notice a couple of common themes to the recommended foods: boosting glutathione and flushing toxins. Glutathione is a potent antioxidant that contains sulfur compounds which act as a sponge, absorbing free radicals, toxins and other unwanted substances. Boost the glutathione levels in your diet to absorb more toxins, and support kidney, liver and gut health to aid elimination of those toxins. Foods that deliver glutathione include spinach, avocado and cruciferous vegetables.

Antioxidant properties of vitamin C may also protect glutathione stores in the body. Some of the best food sources of vitamin C include papaya, bell peppers, cruciferous vegetables and fruits such as strawberries and pineapple.

Be sure to use a food journal or nutritional diary to keep track of what you’re eating and make sure you’re getting the vitamins, minerals, nutrients and calories that you need every day. Don’t forget to hydrate by drinking plenty of water during the day.

Learn More About Cleansing & Detoxification

The Best Ways to Cleanse & Detox
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/blog/lindsey/best-ways-to-cleanse-detox

5 Ways to Detox Your Mind and Body
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/blog/amy/5-ways-to-detox-your-mind-and-body

What is Activated Charcoal?
https://www.swansonvitamins.com/blog/amy/what-is-activated-charcoal