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A purifying diet is a special diet, aimed at enhancing the elimination of toxic substances in the blood through a considered choice of foods.
A purifying diet must therefore be based on the consumption of easily digestible foods, low in fat and above all in protein.
Purify Outflow Organs
See also: cleanse the liver
The nitrogenous wastes deriving from the hepatic metabolism of the proteins are eliminated through the renal excretion and it is precisely these two organs that bear most of the detoxifying activity.
The liver, in particular, is put to the test by food excesses (too abundant meals, alcohol abuse, etc.) and its overwork ends up slowing down the metabolic activity of the whole organism. Furthermore, if the quantity of toxins to be metabolized is excessive, its purifying capacity becomes saturated and these substances remain in circulation.
In addition to reducing protein intake and containing caloric intake, a purifying diet must promote optimal liver function, providing the liver with all the substrates necessary to support the various detoxification processes. In general, these substances are found in plants and whole foods, but also in animals such as eggs and fish, which - although with some moderation - must still be consumed regularly.
Then there are plants with a specific "hepatoprotective" activity even if this term, widely used in the past, is improper. Artichoke, boldo and milk thistle, promote, for example, liver function, favoring biliary secretion and consequently improving bowel health.
A purifying diet should facilitate the elimination of toxins by urine and fecal (the third way, sweat, can be enhanced by physical activity or stay in hot environments, such as the sauna and Turkish bath).
For this purpose, diuretic foods on the one hand and those rich in fiber / laxatives on the other are particularly useful; also in this case both effects are the prerogative of foods of vegetable origin. It is also important to keep the supply of liquids high, which can come from water or from unsweetened fruit juices, centrifuged and herbal teas.
What to eat?
Ultimately, therefore, any self-respecting depurative diet is rich in plant foods, poor in animal foods and focused on caloric restriction, without arriving at absolute fasting or unnecessary deprivation.
Often, when adjectives such as "purifying, purifying and detoxifying" are brought into play, an undoubted psychological condition comes into play, according to which it is necessary "to cleanse a body that is tired from frenetic rhythms of life, pollution, poor diet and other stressful factors".
Taking advantage of this fascinating and particularly widespread belief, solutions are proposed without any scientific evidence, often excessive or even dangerous; so we see people running in the scorching sun wearing a thermal suit, others adopting at least questionable food regimes (fruit or raw food diet, programmed fasting, etc.), others still resorting to enemas with the sole purpose of cleaning their bowels and so on.
Obviously these additional and important stresses (dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, dietary deficiencies, etc.) are certainly not helping an organism already tried by the presumed excess of toxins.
Recommended foods to avoid
See also: Detoxification Diet or Detox Diet
Some foods recommended during a depurative diet : pineapple, artichoke, onion, cucumber, watermelon, fennel, parsley, celery, cabbage, broccoli, grape juice, berries, brown rice, not too sweet fruit juices and citrus juices, yogurt also in this case without too many added sugars, apple, green tea, plums, olive oil and seed oils (remember also to always wash your hands thoroughly before eating).
Some foods not recommended during a purifying diet (and to be moderated in everyday life): salt, smoked foods, toasted, excessively salty or fried, cold cuts, chocolate, sweets, coffee, fatty meats and overeating in general.
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