{"id":7930,"date":"2016-01-06T17:10:14","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T23:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=7930"},"modified":"2016-01-15T17:12:35","modified_gmt":"2016-01-15T23:12:35","slug":"new-year-detox-plan-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2016\/01\/new-year-detox-plan-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Year Detox Plan for Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>A New Year Detox Plan for Seniors<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7932\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/01\/A-New-Year-Detox-Plan-for-Seniors-350x293.png\" alt=\"A New Year Detox Plan for Seniors\" width=\"350\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/01\/A-New-Year-Detox-Plan-for-Seniors-350x293.png 350w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/01\/A-New-Year-Detox-Plan-for-Seniors-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/01\/A-New-Year-Detox-Plan-for-Seniors.png 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a new year! And, there\u2019s no better time than now to reset your body to ensure it stays strong and healthy. For seniors, it\u2019s especially important to keep toxins out of the body. High consumption of toxic food and drinks can weaken the immune system and lead to organ failure and disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The word \u201cdetox\u201d can often be a scary and misleading word. But, I assure you it doesn\u2019t automatically result in a diet comprised of questionable, murky liquids. Instead, let&#8217;s focus on a diet that reduces toxic foods and increases clean foods.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Toxic Foods to Reduce\/Avoid:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>Sugary Foods and Drinks: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I recently <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shared the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/healthy-holiday-snacks\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cnot-so-sweet\u201d truth about sugar<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and highlighted sobering truths: sugar is eight times as addictive as cocaine and it causes weight gain, which can increase the risk of disease, such as cancer. These reasons alone are a big, sour wakeup call.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Coffee: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coffee can certainly offer benefits such as alertness, but at what cost? Example negatives include insomnia, nervousness, anxiety, stomach irritation and gastro-intestinal problems. And, coffee beans are often grown with toxic pesticides (like many crops), which brew a \u201cnot-so-clean\u201d java.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Alcohol: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High alcohol consumption can take a toll on the body. One well-known negative effect is mental disruption (mood, behavior and thinking). Beyond mental complications, it can increase the risk of cancer and liver failure and lead to pancreatitis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>Processed Foods: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foods that are highly processed are void of many important nutrients that help fight disease. Even worse, most processed foods are loaded with sugar, artificial ingredients, chemicals and other questionable ingredients that can increase the risk of disease.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Clean Foods to Increase:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>Water: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pure water is one of the most powerful detox agents as it flushes out the body and helps clean toxins out. <\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Organics (produce\/meat\/dairy): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organic foods prohibit the use of many commonly used toxins, such as pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, hormones and antibiotics. The cleaner the food the better as we are what we eat. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Fruits and Vegetables: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to eat real, nutrient-dense plant-based food. For example, dark leafy greens are loaded with vitamins and minerals that help purify your blood, prevent cancer and improve circulation. And, many fruits such as blueberries are high in antioxidants, which also fight disease. Remember organic produce is best. Also see the <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewg.org\/foodnews\/summary.php\" target=\"_blank\">Environmental Working Group\u2019s Pesticide Shopper Guide<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen; it lists produce with the highest and lowest pesticide levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By focusing on removing toxic disease contributors and adding clean health promoters, seniors can make a dramatic improvement to their health and happiness. Start the year off with a clean slate, ahem, plate!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A New Year Detox Plan for Seniors It\u2019s a new year! And, there\u2019s no better time than now to reset your body to ensure it stays strong and healthy. For seniors, it\u2019s especially important to keep toxins out of the body. 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