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10. Cabbage
This is a super affordable food that works hard to really cleanse the body. Cabbage contains sulfur compounds called glucosinolates, which make it a powerful detox food, since glucosinolates break down harmful and toxic chemicals like prescription drugs and pesticides. Cabbage also has high levels of vitamin C, although most people are not aware of this fact. Cabbage is loaded with fiber, so after it breaks down the toxins, it helps to expel them from the body. Use it any place that you would use lettuce, and add some to your vegetable smoothie. It can also give soups an interesting crunch.
11. Apples
Apples contain two different types of fiber: pectin, which is a soluble type of fiber that prevents plaque buildup in the arteries, and the insoluble fiber called cellulose, which adds bulk to the stool and helps the body remove waste more quickly through the intestinal tract. Eat two apples (of any variety) every day to power your body with super apple detox power.
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12. Garlic
Garlic has long been used to keep vampires away, as well as one of the most powerful detoxing agents on the planet. Garlic contains sulfur compounds that fight yeast and harmful bacteria in the digestive system. It also increases the production of glutathione in the body, which filters even more toxins from the intestines. Garlic must be crushed or chopped to release its super detoxing sulfur compounds. Slightly crush two cloves of organic garlic and swallow them whole each day, or add chopped, raw garlic to your salads, vegetable dishes, and entrees.
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