Ways to Detox The Body
When your mind is drained, your body aches and
your energy
levels are close to zero, its time for a body detox.
Imagine yourself having clearer skin, sharper mind, energy revitalized,
stronger immune system and feeling healthy inside out - - these are the
things that you can enjoy by undergoing a detoxification program.
Detoxification basically means blood cleansing through
eliminating
impurities from the blood in the liver, through kidneys, lungs,
intestines, lymph and skin.
Taking your first step:
First, you have to reduce toxins in your body. Try to cut down on the
following: cigarettes, alcohol, coffee, eating foods with saturated
fats and refined sugars (cola and ketchup contains a lot) - these acts
as toxins in your body and as a hindrance to your healing development.
The use of household cleaners that are chemical-based and personal
health care products such as shampoos, toothpaste, deodorants and
cleansers should be reduced as well. These chemicals are inside us; we
never really fully eliminate them unless going to a process of
detoxification.
There are many ways to detox the body. It’s up to you to
choose which suits your lifestyle and preference.
• Juice fasting
Drinking only fresh fruits and vegetables such as carrot, spinach,
celery, cabbage, apple, pineapple and cranberry (avoid citrus fruits).
An effective way of discharging toxins, it also provides loads of
nutrients as well as enzymes to lessen the intensity of the cleansing
process to an easy stage.
Fast weight loss is the main benefit from juice fasting. A person may
drop 30-40 lbs on a 30-day juice fast. By juice fasting, a person gains
self-confidence and feels light and clean.
Duration of juice fasting is usually 1-3 days. Medical administration
and careful assessment is required for longer fasting.
• Water fasting
Only water is consumed during a water fast. Water lets the digestive
tract and organs to rest completely, allowing all of your energy to
self-repair and strengthen damaged organs. It also eliminates toxin
build-ups.
Water fasting not only eliminates obstruction and aids in self-healing,
it is also revitalizing and motivating to make a fresh start.
• Gentler way to
detox the body:
Here are gentler and safer ways to detox your body that you can try out
or incorporate different methods as part your routine.
1.Change in diet.
Whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables instead of packaged and fast
foods that are high on fats and sugar can become part of your daily
lifestyle in maintaining good health.
2.Sauna.
The sauna is widely used by many cultures as a regular part of detox.
It is a great method of removing chemicals buildups in fat cells.
Saunas are usually combined with diet, exercise and nutritional
supplements.
3.Skin brushing.
Again, with the combination of diet, exercise and nutritional
supplements, skin brushing is also a gentle way of detoxing. It removes
old skin cells, stimulates the lymph system and draws out toxins
through the skin. A dry skin brush made of soft vegetable bristles
should be used.
Before taking a shower, lightly brush your feet in circular motion
towards the chest area for a minute or two.
4.Yoga.
Through breathing exercise, the bloodstream thoroughly oxygenates thus
giving energy and improves the body’s physical process.
Different positions lightly massage the internal organs and stimulate
them to slowly discharge toxins.
These cleansing methods are just a guide to what it can do to improve
your health. It is necessary to know why detox is important and
understand the different ways on how to detox the body before you begin
with the different programs.