Get your daily injection of vitamins and minerals with these power packed foods:

Carrots: A superb internal cleanser that is packed with calcium, magnesium, potassium and beta-carotene. These nutrients are great detoxifiers and good for supporting the liver. Carrots are also believed to support the liver, protect eyesight and help prevent food poisoning.

 

Kiwi fruits: An excellent source of vitamin C, this strange looking fruit also contains a number of important minerals such as magnesium and potassium. It can help remove excess sodium from the body and is a rich source of digestive enzymes.

 

Apricots: A great source of the antioxidant beta-carotene which can help lower the risk of heart disease and certain cancers. They are also rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium, folic acid and vitamin C and have a mild laxative effect.

 

Oranges: As well as being rich in vitamin C, oranges contain fibre, calcium, potassium, beta-carotene and folic acid which helps strengthen immune function, lowers cholesterol and maintains cell walls. They act as a cleanser and help tone and stimulate internal systems.

 

Tomatoes: A rich source of the antioxidant lycopene which can help protect against cancer. Tomatoes also contain calcium, beta-carotene, folic acid and vitamin C.

 

Grapes: These are excellent for cleansing the bowels and purple or black grape juice in particular may slow down the development of heart disease as it is associated with decreased activity of blood platelets.

 

Strawberries: These contain high levels of vitamin C and help support the immune system, keep energy levels up and ward off illness. They also support liver function and are good sources of fertility and libido boosting zinc and have a diuretic affect.

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