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There are many detox programmes recommending you drink only water and vegetable juice for a number of days to cleanse your system, and then add in other foods over a week or so. These aren’t usually a good idea, because they slow metabolism and are very hard to stick to.

You don’t really need to go on fasts, retreats or harsh regimes or take supplements to protect yourself from toxins. The best way to protect against toxicity is to keep your body’s own self-purifying system in good working order, by eating well, reducing the number of toxins you put into your body, and following these recommendations:

1 Drink pure water.

2 Eat healthy, fresh food.

3 Always read the labels.

4 Go organic.

5 Cut down on caffeine and alcohol.

6 Stop smoking.

7 Ditch the ‘bad’ fats.

8 Try chemical-free living.

9 Reduce your stress.

10 Get enough sleep.

Now let’s take a closer look at each of these.