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To naturally increase your glutathione, increase your intake of the following foods:

• Cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, collards, kale, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, bok choy, arugula, radish, wasabi, watercress, kohlrabi, mustard greens, rutabaga, turnips) - at least one to two cups, cooked, daily

• Curcuminoids (turmeric, curry)

• Garlic (a few cloves a day)

• Green tea, one to two cups a day (boosts liver detoxification)

• High-quality, sulfur-containing protein (eggs, garlic, onions)

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Dr. Alejandro Junger: There is another “inconvenient truth” still hidden from popular awareness. Global warming is just a symptom. At the root of it is global toxicity, the build-up of chemicals that is threatening all life on earth.

The air we breathe, the water we drink and shower with, the buildings we live and work in, and most of all, the foods we eat, are loaded with chemicals that alone or in combination cause irritation, inflammation, sickness and, ultimately, death.

Preservatives, conservatives, additives for color, smell, taste and texture, pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, hormones, antibiotics, wax, chlorine, mercury, lead, arsenic, fluoride, polyhydrocarbons, DDT, PCB’s, phthalates, PBA, saturated fats, trans fats, MSG, detergent and thousands of new chemicals are released every year, with thousands more awaiting FDA approval.

The human body comes equipped with a highly effective detox system, a team of organs working together to eliminate the toxic waste of normal metabolism, such as uric acid, lactic acid, carbon dioxide, ammonia and homocysteine. Somehow it can even detoxify most of the modern chemicals. The problem is that when the detox organs get overwhelmed, toxins continue circulating and cause inflammation. As a defense, the body generates mucus to coat toxins and trap them in the tissues where they remain when digestion is kept working day in, day out. If they persist over time, toxin and mucus accumulation can cause increased acidity, malfunction and eventually the collapse of all systems, one by one.

Global toxicity is enough to overflow the body’s detox capacity. Modern habits worsen the problem by keeping the detox process slow. All the different organs of the body need energy to function. Energy distribution has to be prioritized when many systems are being used at the same time or there won’t be enough. The body still gives priority to digestion over detox. For centuries, food was hard to come by. Only recently in evolution do we have food available and eat it 24/7, but our genes still act as if each feeding is the last meal and slow down everything else to concentrate on food. With digestion a full-time job, detox has to wait its turn while toxins keep coming in.

Modern medicine is detox-blind. Even though this information could save your life, there are no medical specialists dedicated to detect and treat the effects of global toxicity.

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Spring is often the time of year that people ask about cleansing. The World's Healthiest Foods have detoxifying and cleansing properties because they are nutrient-rich foods, which are able to cleanse and regenerate all at the same time. They also do not contain synthetic additives, and if organically grown, will not have pesticide residues. Here are some of the ways that World's Healthiest Foods can assist with cleansing and detoxification:

• Lemon juice detoxifies and cleanses the digestive tract and balances pH
• Cilantro can detoxify and reduce mercury levels
• Prunes help cleanse and detoxify the digestive system and help prevent constipation
• Whole grains, high in fiber, help cleanse the digestive tract
• Fibers such as beta-glucan, found in oats and barley, help eliminate excess cholesterol
• Turmeric helps cleanse the liver
• Allium vegetables like onions and garlic contain sulfur compounds critical for the detoxification of many potential toxins
• Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, kale, cabbage, and cauliflower are sulfur-rich foods, which are important for cleansing the liver

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