The possible Benefits of Detoxing Naturally can be:

• Natural immune support
• Stress Reliever
• Improve the liver function
• Provide the body with vitamins, minerals, enzymes etc.
• Provide our body with detox enzymes, called super oxid dismutase (SOD)
• Supporting to natural acid-alkaline balance
• Improve neurological and brain function
• Oxidative stress support
• Antioxidant booster
• Intestinal/gut flora support
• Protects cells from toxins and free radicals
• Supports digestion
• Kidney support
• Diuretic support
• Blood cleansing

Asparagus is rich of natural source of Glutathione. For a warm asparagus salad it is optimal fresh cooked white or green asparagus with lemon juice, cold-pressed oil, salt/pepper to taste.

Onions (also red onions, shallots): These contains sulphur compounds. Good for salads, vegetables, soups etc. .

Acai These Brazilian berries have high levels of antioxidants and is a good immune support. Mix Acai powder in fruit juices, Smoothies or give you 2 to 3 tsp. in melted white chocolate and other dried fruits f.e. papaya, apricots.

Papaya Dried and fresh Papaya help to produce Glutathione, contains important enzyme (enhances digestion).

Natural Papaya Spread: Mix ½ cup pure yoghurt, 1 thick slice fresh papaya and natural sweetener f.e. stevia in a blender together. Ideal for toast or to filling pan cake. It is a wonderful fruit for a healthy fruit salad, Smoothie, Ice cream or as base for dips and raw puddings, fruit salad or ice cream. Papaya contains the digestive enzymes papain and chymopapain. The papaya fruit is rich of Provitamin A which is needed for the proper function of a healthy immune
system.

Bamboo leaf tea These leafes also show anti-acryl amide potential by f.e. Zhejiang University Dept. of Food Science & Nutrition, China. Bamboo leaf tea is rich of Antioxidants I recommend this tea generally to detoxification.

Figs These fruits are good sources of dietary Insoluble and soluble fiber necessary for our intestine health. This fruit contains ficin a digestive enzyme and is also rich of a derivate of benzaldehyde an anti-cancer compound.
Figs (fresh and esp. dried) are highly alkaline booster and have some important
vitamins f.e. B1, B2, Niacin, B6 and some minerals such as magnesium, potassium, calcium or the trace minerals manganese.

Pineapple Bromelain is an enzyme that is isolated from the stem and fruit of pineapple. This enzyme has protective effects for reducing inflammation, boost healing of wounds and is a great support for protein-metabolic & immune system.

Mangosteen Mangosteen provides the potent antioxidant benefits of xanthone flavonoids from Mangosteen fruit. These flavonoids possess antioxidant properties that may help to neutralize cell damage by free radicals (i.a. environmental pollutants), allowing for the maintenance of optimal cell function. The xanthone flavonoids also help to support a healthy immune system.

Blueberries have high antioxidants called anthocyanidins & ellagic acid, both neutralize free radicals. Blueberries have cardio protective effect, improve the brain function, may reduce LDL cholesterol and protection against macular degeneration. In cases of toxins-induced diseases (chemical sensible people) I recommend dietary supplement blueberry extract and to eat blueberries. Blueberry is also helpful in case of toxins-induced dementia.

Milk thistle Silymarin is the key active compound in milk thistle. This substance can increase Glutathione production in the liver by around 30 %. Silymarin also increases the activity of SOD/super oxid dismutase in red and white blood cells. Silymarin is ideal to support environmental-induced stress by f.e. heavy metals, toxins, pollutants and pesticides. You can add some powder from milk thistle seed in your dressings, smoothies or juices.

Avocado This vegetable is an good source of Glutathione. It is an very important detox-substance in the body. In the body Glutathione is found in the lungs, liver and intestinal tract. Glutathione protects cells from toxins and free radicals. Avocado is for me a great base for salad dressing, because this vegetable has many natural oil.

Sun chokeSun chokes/jerusalem artichoke contains fructo-oligosaccharides/inulin.
Inulin helps to maintain a healthy intestinal mucous membrane. It has a strengthening effect on the intestinal barrier and a reduction in potentially pathogenic bacteria in
our intestinal system. Fructooligosaccharide taste is comparable to sugar and has a beneficial effect on the immune system. Sunchoke is good for the ph-balance as well.

Learn more: http://healthrecipes.com/sun-choke.htm

Cats claw (Uncaria tomentosa). This tea is free from caffeine and is a really
powerful immune support, has good alkaline boost, anti-fungal and anti-tumoral properties. Long used as a bowel detox agent by traditional healers.

Pau d`Arco This tea is free from caffeine. It is a tea with immune support, antifungal and anti-tumoral properties.

Rooibos Teacontains the enzyme super oxide dismutase (SOD), which is a powerful antioxidant and has effects to detoxification. This tea comes from South Africa and promotes the reduction of environmental toxins and pollutants. All these may be possible stressors/stress factors. Rooibos tea has a caffeine free base and contains some minerals and trace minerals such as magnesium, zinc, manganese and iron.
Learn more about Rooibos tea:
http://www.healthrecipes.ws/recipe/juicebeverage/recipes-on-rooibos-tea

Green Tea His active ingredients are polyphenols/epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). The antioxidant power of this compounds is over 25 to 100 times more potent as vitamins C and E. I recommend green tea extract, manufactured caffeine free (f.e. with 95 % polyphenols/70 % EGCG) most in combinations with other antioxidants. But I give also only green tea extract for stress involved diseases such as allergies or for toxin-induced stress or generally as antioxidant-boost. Green tea (extract) has effect as natural ACE-inhibitor to lower blood pressure, may reduce blood sugar in diabetics and is good for cholesterol-healthy.

Goji Berry are important to support a healthy immune system and intercellular communication too. These berries contain unique compounds known as
Lycium barbarum polysaccharides such as rhamnose, xylose, glucose, mannose, arabinose & galactose. These natural substances are very important for immune support. Goji berry tea made from fresh or dried berries can be a good base of ice.

Fresh (dark) green vegetables and green salad These are well known for their liver detoxifying properties. These contain chlorophyll that is actually responsible for the green pigmentation in plants and is a help for us to neutralizing of environmental pollutants and toxins. Chlorophyll, also known as green blood of plants serves as natural deodorant in reducing bad breath and has potential to stimulate red blood cells to provide oxygen supply. Green vegetables f.e. broccoli also have natural sulphur compounds which are needed generally to enhance detoxification in the body.

Garlic is a tasty for many recipes of Mediterranean areas and is good to pasta, pizza, vegetables such as cauliflower, spinach or tomatoes sauce. Garlic with his medicinal ingredients allicin has antibacterial, antiviral and antioxidant properties. Garlic also is anti fungal, helps lower blood pressure and is a support for the healthy immune system. It contains methionine (support liver production of Glutathione) and Glutathione (antioxidant protector of the liver). These ingredients are needed for processes to detoxification and as powerful antioxidants. These ingredients are needed for processes to detoxification and as powerful antioxidants.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a well-known culinary herb whose active compounds are carnosic, rosmarinic and ursolic acid. These antioxidants help protect your body’s cells from damage of free radicals. Rosemary is a helpful support for healthy liver function including phase I and II detoxification enzymes.

Lemongrass is a good cleanser that helps to detoxify the Liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder, blood and the digestive tract. Lemongrass has antifungal properties and may be helpful for Candida albicans, Candida pseudotropicalis and Aspergillus fumigatus.

Radish The radish root also known as Raphanus sativus of Brassica family contains natural sulphur too and have powerful healing and cleansing properties. Radish may help in the treatment of high level cadmium and fresh radish juice has protective effect against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity.

White Cabbage This vegetable has natural sulphur compounds which are needed generally to enhance detoxification in the body.

Broccoli contains natural detox-substances such as chlorophyll, sulphur compounds which are helpful for general cleansing of the body and very good for the pH-balance.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered that 3-day old broccoli sprouts have exceptionally high amounts of a natural cancer-fighting compound. Add sprouts in salad or finely chopped in dips or as base of raw filling vegetables.

By Mirko Albrecht, NC.

I soak a bean, I wait a day. Yet, I still can’t find time to pray. Hope the Lord soaks me some more, then I will sprout to heaven I’ll soar.

ALFALFA. This has only recently been discovered to be excellent for sprouting. Alfalfa comes from North Africa where it is used as a crop for animals and green manure. Some believe alfalfa sprouts to be the most nutritious food in the world. They are high in protein, chlorophyll, calcium, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin K. When the root is 1 1/2 inches long , it will begin to develop tiny green leaves. At this stage it needs to be eaten immediately so the plant will not switch to photosynthesis that exhausts the stored food in the seed. Raw alfalfa is delicious in stuffing pitas, nori sheets or sandwiches, using an avocado dressing. It would seem a grievous act to cook these delicate threads of life.

BARLEY. Barley converts the largest amount of starch to sugar which is why it is widely used in producing beer. It has therefore been studied more thoroughly than any other seed. Again, as with many grains, the roots should be no longer than the seed size itself.

CHICKPEAS. Commonly known as garbanzo beans. Primarily a pulse crop grown in India. The sprout is tender and delicious and is ready toe at when the root is between 1 1/2 and 2 inches long. Cooking requires only 5 minutes.

CORN. Finding corn for sprouting is a real trick because the germ is rarely intact because of how the kernels are removed from the cob. The root should be allowed to grow for only 1 inch in length. Cooking time is approximately 8 minutes.

FENUGREEK. This legume is still used in medicine, food and teas. It is a spicy seed that is excellent for making curry. Use when the sprout has grown to 1 1/2 inches long. Fenugreek is often sold where the seeds are broken for making fenugreek tea. Make sure you buy whole fenugreek seed.

LENTILS. When lentils are sprouted, they become sweeter with a delicate flavor. They need only 5 minutes of cooking compared to 30 minutes for dried lentils. But we love them raw! Lentil sprouts are ready to be eaten when the root is 1 inch long.

MUNG BEANS. These are the easiest to sprout for beginners. Mung bean sprouts are common in Chinese restaurants and grocery stores. They have a delightful fresh raw flavor. When the bright white root grows from 1 1/2 to 2 inches long, they are ready to eat. Cook no more than 3 minutes.

PEAS. Sprouting peas increase their sugar content, giving pea sprouts a sweet vegetable flavor. Wrinkled or smooth varieties work equally well. When root is 2 inches long, they are ready to eat raw, or need only 5 minutes for cooking.

SOYA BEANS. These are the most nutritious of all sprouts and are commonly used in China. The small soy bean that is yellow color is excellent for sprouting. Soya beans are considered fairly difficult for the experienced sportiest because they are prone to fermentation, especially during the warm weather. To overcome this problem, rinse sprouts often and remove discolored and unsprouted seeds. They are ready to eat when the root is 2 inches long. Soya bean sprouts require approximately 10 minutes for cooking. These sprouts are higher in protein than any other bean.

SPROUTED BREAD. This delicious cake-like bread has been enjoyed for thousand of years. Sprouting grains and baking at low temperatures allows the wheat to be less mucus-forming and more digestible. This is a better quality bread because it is closer to a living food. Sprouted bread can be bought at your local health food store.

VARIOUS LEGUMES. Other legumes that can be sprouted successfully are lima, maro, pinto, kidney, harlot, navy, aduki, and broad beans. You can also sprout black-eyed, cowgram, pidgeon and redgram peas. Some of these may be difficult to find but are fast becoming more available.

WHEAT. A light delicious flavor resembling fresh, picked corn. The sprouts should not be longer than 1/2 inch or less. Grains sprouts grow faster than legumes and refrigerating them does not seem to slow them down. Do not confuse wheat grass and wheat sprouts. As wheat sprouts become wheat grass, they take on completely different nutritional properties. Wheat sprouts cook within 8 minutes or less. When can be bought in health food stores.