Purified water should replace tap water. Certain nutrients are critical to recovery, adds Rogers. One is magnesium. Zinc is also crucial. Without it, detoxification is compromised.
Selenium boosts immunity and is a detoxifier.
Vitamins A, C, and E are necessary antioxidant vitamins. Vitamin A protects lungs from such pollutants as nitrous oxide, found in auto exhaust and cigarette smoke. It also prevents the destruction of lung tissue from chemicals. Vitamin C and vitamin E guard against the oxidative effects of smog and aid in the elimination of destructive chemicals from the body. Essential fatty acids from flax and borage oils also need to be included in the diet.