A detox is a great way to kick your metabolism into gear and give your body that extra boost it needs to get ready for summer. Luckily, getting rid of harmful toxins and free radicals doesn’t need to break the bank – simply use the detox foods you’ve already got in your kitchen, and follow our free Herbex detox eating plans to look and feel great!

Lemon

Lemons are a great source of vitamin C, which is known to help the body detox and burn fat. Drink water with lemon every morning to help alkalise the body and help with digestion.

Dark leafy greens

Packed with goodness, dark leafy greens boost chlorophyll levels in the digestive tract, which helps the body get rid of harmful environmental toxins.

Artichokes

This natural detox food not only promotes healthy liver and gallbladder function; it’s also loaded with cynarin, which helps increase bile production, prevents indigestion and stimulates healthy digestion.

Beets                                      

Loaded with fibre, beets helps increase the production of antioxidant enzymes in the liver, which help the liver and gallbladder eliminate bile from the body.

Ginger and garlic

Ginger and garlic not only add great taste to almost any meal, they’re good friends to the liver because they help it get rid of free radicals that are built up in the body.

Lentils

Lentils and beans are great sources of immune system-boosting zinc, which also aids in digestion and liver metabolism.

Broccoli

Along with other cruciferous veggies like cabbage, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts and kale, broccoli is known for its powerful antioxidant properties, and potential to help reduce the risk of certain cancers.

Green tea

Drinking lots of liquids is very important to help cleanse your body, and green tea is a great choice with its high levels of catechin, a flavonoid which speeds up liver activity and increases the production of detoxification enzymes.