Do you need to DE-TOX?

Take our quiz and find out if you need to detox your body, then read about and use our helpful suggestions.

Answer – Yes or No

1. I feel tired and lethargic all the time	YES / NO
2. I catch colds easily.	YES / NO
3. I usually have bad breath.	YES / NO
4. I tend to get congested, stuffed-up, or post-nasal drip.	YES / NO
5. I have unpleasant body odors with out deodorant or perfume.	YES / NO
6. I often have bloating, gas or indigestion after eating.	YES / NO
7. I usually have dark circles under my eyes.	YES / NO
8. I have allergies.	YES / NO
9. I have eczema, acne, or psoriasis.	YES / NO
10. I often go for more than one day without having a bowelmovement.	YES / NO
11.I am a current or former smoker, or I spend time regularly around smokers.	YES / NO
12. I usually drink less than three cups of water a day	YES / NO
13. I usually eat meat two times or more a day.	YES / NO
14. I tend to get bloated or puffy.	YES / NO
15. I usually eat starchy food more than twice a day	YES / NO

SCORES: More than 3 YES answers indicate it is healthier for you to Detoxify.
More than 5 YES answers indicate you NEED to Detoxify.
More than 6 YES answers indicate you MUST Detoxify.
A few simple changes can make a big difference in your diet that will maintain your health.

01 Eat an extra fruit and an extra vegetable every day. A diet filled with produce is considered helpful to all sorts of health conditions. For example, a recent study looking at the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and heart disease, found that for each extra serving of fruits or vegetables a person ate, the risk for heart disease was lowered four percent. The most helpful produce: green leafy vegetables and vitamin C-rich foods such as citrus fruits. Other studies suggest the risk for heart disease could be reduced 20 to 40 percent through a diet filled with fruits and vegetables. Eating plenty of produce is also linked to a lower risk of cancer. In fact, it's been estimated that diets high in fruits and vegetables (five to 10 servings a day) could prevent at least 20 percent of all cancer incidence. A review of more than 200 studies found that the risk of lung cancer was halved when fruit and vegetable consumption increased from two servings a day to five. Fruits and vegetables seem to have the greatest protective effect against cancers of the mouth, esophagus, lung, stomach, colon and rectum. A diet rich in produce may also boost bone health, cut the risk for cataracts and protect against stroke, high blood pressure and diverticulitis.

02 Drink more nutrient-packed beverages. Many people sip coffee, soda pop or fruit-flavored drinks throughout the day-yet none of these beverages offer much nutritionally. That's a missed opportunity to help your health. Picking a better beverage is an excellent and easy way to get many more vitamins, minerals and other healthful substances into your body. For example, one cup of orange juice gives you double the vitamin C you need in a day plus one-third of the amount of folic acid you should have. Apricot nectar contains one-third of your vitamin A requirement and tomato juice is a good source of vitamins A, B6, C and folic acid plus iron and potassium.

03 Change from plain grains to whole grains. Whole grains are hot. A review of 12 recent studies showed that regularly eating whole grains as part of a healthful diet could reduce heart disease risk by as much as 26 percent. Forty studies that looked at 20 different types of cancer deemed whole grains a winner too. Regularly eating whole-grain foods as part of a low-fat diet reduced the risk of several types of cancer by 10 to 60 percent. And, whole grains may protect against diabetes. The Iowa Women's Health Study of nearly 90,000 women found that women who ate more than five grams of fiber from whole-grain cereal a day had a 30 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than women who ate less than 2.5 grams a day. Vitamins B6 and E along with folic acid, several minerals, antioxidants and photochemical give whole grains their "power." Experts believe three servings of whole-grain foods a day can make an impact. Source: NAPSI

EASY Body Cleanse Soup -- Serves 8-10

6 pods	of Garlic
3 tbsp	eSutras Organic Basil
6 tbsp	eSutras Organic Coriander
3 tbsp	eSutras Organic Lemon Grass
¼ tsp	eSutras Organic ground cloves
1 tsp	eSutras Organic ground thyme
1 tsp	eSutras Organic ground black pepper
1 450g (16oz)	can diced tomatoes (with juice) or 6 fresh tomatoes (tastes even better)
1 450g (16oz)	eSutras Organic Red Lentils (you can substitute this with a can of beans);
4 450g (16oz)	cans vegetable broth or 6 cups of water.
Pinch	of turmeric

Place all of the ingredients (except the turmeric) into a large soup pot, bring to the boil and simmer for 40 minutes. Add the turmeric , stir and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Serve hot with salt if needed.

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