Selected spices, leaves, fruits can help reduce/remove arsenic toxicity from the body. they are most effective when taken in the right form and quantities. Dr Arun Kumar from Mahavir Cancer Research and Training Centre, Patna, and Dr. Kunal Kanti Majumdar from KPC Medical College & Hospital, Jadavpur, Kolkata, share results from their research on food to combat arsenic:
Common foods that we eat daily can help flush out arsenic from our body, they can be used together or individualy. The really common foods include:
Turmeric powder (Haldi) : The simple turmeric powder can help combat multiple toxicities. Just one tablespoon a day with luke-warm half glass milk. You can mix honey or sugar to make it better tasting! This has many anti-oxidant properties that flush out toxins from the body and is also known to build immunity.
Gooseberry powder (Amla): One tablespoon a day with half glass water. Or just eat it as dry (sweet/salty) amala candy. Amla is rich in vitamin-C that also prevents you from getting cold and stay strong. It has anti-oxidant properties that re
moves arsenic from the body.
Holy Basil (Tulsi) leaves: About 5 leaves of tulsi a day. More of something is not always better, it is good to limit intake of tulsi leaves to around 5 leaves per day per person. This can be eaten raw or ground in chutney. It has many beneficial properties that flush out toxins from the body.It s a great an
tioxidant and also
Corriander leaves (Dhaniya): Around 15 leaves per day per person is the ideal amount to help in flushing arsenic out of the body. This can be taken fresh in a ground chutney or sprinkled on your favourite vegetable curry/salad. It is also known to have great digestive properties along with essential vitamins.
Other foods include:
Pteris longifolia (fern): Powdered form of these commonly grown ferns have been found to have properties that reduce arsenic accumulation in the body. One tablespoon of leaf powder in water on sprinkled in food is the adequate dose. Research has also stated that these leaves have male reproduction function protection.
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha): Ashwagandha is commonly used in many Ayurvedic medicines due to its medicinal properties. In addition to its many medicinal properties it is also a strong anti-oxidant that assist in removal of arsenic from the body. One tablespoon of the root powder mixed with like-warm milk is just the amount that does the job. It has significant hepatoprotective and nephroprotective effect on arsenic induced toxicity (good for the kidney and liver).
Red Sandalwood seed powder (Rakta Chandan): These are the seeds of the red sandalwood. One tablespoon of ground seeds with half-glass water is the adequate dosage. In addition to sandal wood having many properties that help with smooth skin, the seeds of red sandalwood are particularly know for medicinal and health benefits. It also has significant hepatoprotective and nephroprotective effect on arsenic induced toxicity (good for the kidney and liver).
This information is withdrawn from research papers on food and arsenic toxicity. For more information on these research papers please do contact us at arsenicnetwork@saciwaters.org
Photo credits:
- Turmeric: www.krsna.org
- Gooseberry: Swapan/Dollar Photo Club www.theismaili.org
- Holy basil: www.dadimakenuskhe.com
- Corriander: www.organicfacts.net
- Pteris longifolia: Lex García, all rights reserved
- Withania somnifera: ashwagandhawithania.wordpress.com
- Red Sandalwood seed:Photo Credit bdspn/iStock/Getty Image
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