subject: 4 Powerful Body Detox Herbs [print this page] Doing a body detox can be done in a number of ways with many choices of how to accomplish it. Some people merely alter their diets while others stop eating altogether. No matter what, there are some herbs that you should know about because they can greatly enhance your body cleanse.
Body detoxing is better done with the use of herbs. Even if you get a body wrap, herbs, oils or even seaweeds will be used to help draw the toxins out of your body. You can take some herbs internally for an excellent body detox effect.
Garlic is one of the best herbs used for a body detox. It kills bacteria as well as other invaders such as protozoa and even parasites. It is known to help your immune system by increasing the activity of your killer cells.
Garlic was used in battle by the ancient Romans and Greeks. It is one of the oldest and widest used herbal cures. Research is now showing some of the reasons why. It seems that garlic helps stimulate circulation which carries more oxygen and nutrients throughout your body.
Chlorella is an herb that was used as a protein replacement many centuries ago. It is now known as a powerful healing herb that contains not only high-quality protein, but also magnesium and an array of carotenoids.
Because chlorella is a powerful detoxifying herb, you will find it in many body cleansing formulas. In addition to its high quality nutrients, it helps your body detox by absorbing, neutralizing and eliminating toxic chemicals found in our environment. It is particularly known to help chelate, or remove, the heavy metals uranium and cadmium.
Recent research is proving that chlorella is beneficial for the digestive tract. It not only fight bacteria but increases the healthy bacterial count in the digestive tract. It also protects the heart and is showing promise to help fight cancers and tumors.
Tumeric is another powerful cleansing herb. Research is showing that it helps clear plaque from the brain, which in turn helps ward off Alzheimer's and dementia. It helps the body break down, or metabolize fat. It is antibacterial and helps kill all kinds of infections.
Parsley is a popular culinary herb and classified by some as being one of the seven most potent disease-fighting herbs in the world. It was originally used as a medicinal plant and for good reason. Among its many benefits are; an antixidant, builds up blood to help alleviate anemia, purifies the blood, boosts the immune system and even alleviates insect bites when rubbed onto the swelling.
It has been used to help detox the body since at least the Middle Ages in Europe. Now we know it not only is a good detoxifier but is a potent herb packed with nutrients. Some of these nutrients are; protein, iron, vitamins K, B12 and C, folic acid and flourine.
Anyone can do a body detox. So if you do, be one of those who know how to get the most you can out of the effort you put in.
