Detox: avoid canned tomatoes
Indeed, according to studies carried out by Professor Fredrick vom Saal, of the University of Missouri, in the United States, the resin liner found in cans contains bisphenol A, a chemical the consumption of which can cause several illnesses, such as heart problems, diabetes and obesity. Gold, tomatoes, are very acidic foods and this acidity promotes the penetration of bisphenol A into the flesh of the fruits. This chemical can also cause problems with sterility. Instead, prefer tomatoes sold in glass jars.
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Detox: beware of cheap steaks
Eh yes ! We would almost end up forgetting it, but the animals that we find on our plates are mostly herbivores. However, in order for the cattle to grow faster and to increase their profitability, some breeders feed the animals with cereals. A study by researchers at Clemson University in the United States showed that the nutritional intakes of animals, especially grain-fed beef, were much lower than those of grass-fed animals. You will find less vitamin E, beta carotene, omega 3, of calcium and potassium in grain-fed beef. In addition, this type of meat contains more saturated fat and therefore represents a greater risk of heart problems for the consumer.
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Detox: yes with organic potatoes
Vegetables grown in the land are subject to many chemicals – herbicides, pesticides and more – necessary to protect them from insects and diseases that might affect them before harvest. The potato is one of the vegetables which undergo the most treatments: they are first treated with fungicides, then herbicides and finally they are treated one last time after harvest to prevent the growth of sprouts. All these products are obviously harmful to health and the fact of passing the potatoes under water before cooking them is not enough to remove the chemical residues. It is therefore preferable to consume potatoes from organic farming.
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Detox: avoid farmed salmon
When you buy fish, and in particular some salmon, always check its provenance. A farmed salmon has less nutritional qualities (less than vitamin D) but will be loaded with pesticides and other carcinogenic pollutants. Studies have also shown a link between the consumption of this type of fish and the risks of diabetes and obesity.
Association Future generationsfound up to 34 pesticide and dioxin residues in a single slice of salmon. It is therefore essential to make sure that the salmon you are consuming has been caught offshore.
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Detox: bite into organic apples
Like most fruits, apples are regularly treated with pesticides. The difference is that apples undergo much more intensive chemical treatments than other fruits, which is necessary to protect them from insects. Producers assure that pesticide residues do not represent a danger to the health of consumers, yet it is preferable to avoid consuming chemically treated products as much as possible. So prefer organic apples.
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