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Foods to avoid on a panchakarma detox

It is important to avoid the following foods, drinks and condiments during the detox program. They have the

potential to jeopardise your health when your digestive system is undergoing detoxification. They are hard for

the body to digest when the system is attempting to flush out toxins (metabolic waste).

Bottled drinks

Canned drinks

Con fection ar y

Deep-fried food

Frozen food

L e f t-over food

Microwaved food

Processed food

Refined food

Tinned food

Uncooked food

Yeast products

A l c o h o l

Carbonated drinks

Coffee

Milk

Pasteurised juices

Tea

Citrus

Dair y

Fish

Meat

Seafood

Sour fruit

Salads

Whole nuts

U n-ground seeds

Very hot spices

Soya/tofu

Yoghurt

Avocado

Bananas

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Chillies

Lettuce

Garlic

H o r s e r a d i sh

Hot peppers

M e l o n s

Mushrooms

Olives

Onions/leeks

P o t a t o e s

Parsnips

Turnips

T o m a t o e s

Ketchup

Mayonnaise

Soya sauce

Tamarind sauce

Salad cream

Sugar

Salt (in excess)

Pickles

Vinegar

Brown rice P a s t a B r e a d