Toxic Troubles

Punjab has been in the news for the high levels of soil contamination.The only way to fight toxins is to increase nutrient intake.

Countering Toxins

• Take a multivitamin pill every day. Even if you're healthy.
• Take an anti-oxidant supplement daily and drink green tea.
• Increase your doses of vitamin C, zinc, selenium and calcium if you feel you are consuming some amount of toxins (see: Common Toxins).
• Remove outer leaves of vegetables and thoroughly wash all fresh produce in vinegar solution (a teaspoon of vinegar in a bowl of water).
• Avoid aluminium and copper utensils.
• Switch to mineral or bottled water.
• Eat mineral-rich foods like nuts and seeds.
• Don't wrap food in aluminium foil.
• Cut down on alcohol, it increases lead and cadmium absorption.
• Avoid antacids, they contain aluminium salts.
• Avoid processed foods and carbonated drinks

Reproduced from Outlook Business's Wellness Column by Rachna Chhachhi