Detox Program For Eliminating Toxins
Thinking of putting your body through a detox, but not sure how to start?
A detox program is essentially cleaning out your system. So why detox?
Because unfortunately toxins are everywhere, and our bodies become toxic both internally and externally.
Toxins eliminate through the body’s own natural process by our skin, livers, digestive tract and respiratory system.
First, the body will release toxins through the gut, and whatever does not go through the gut will go into the blood stream and pass through the liver, which then flushes them out.
The problem therein lies if toxins do not get flushed out, and are in our lymph system (a clear to yellowish watery fluid which is found throughout the body) and blood system.
It has become virtually impossible to eliminate chemicals from our environment, which leaves us with only one option, to cleanse our body of these chemicals periodically.
Detoxification is very important for long lasting health, and helping you to look younger.
By detoxing your body you are providing a better place for nutrients to be absorbed, wastes to be expelled and enhancing the body’s own healing system.
Detoxing the body will
- Eliminate pesticides/environmental toxins from the skin.
- Help clear cellulite and improve skin tone.
- May assist in losing weight
- Can energise the body and relax the mind.
A lot of people are confused with detoxing because they presume it is about fasting, drinking only water, juice fasting, or a combination of water and juice. The truth is your body needs nutrients and energy, if you are fasting on water or juice only, it will make detoxing for your body much harder to do.
There are many things you can do right now to lighten up your toxin load
- Eliminate coffee, cigarettes, saturated fats and refined sugars.
- Try to minimise the chemical based cleaners you have and personal health care products, such as deodorants and shampoos, go for a natural alternative instead.
- Take Vitamin C as this helps the body produce glutathione, a liver compound which helps drive out toxins.
- Drink at least 2 litres of water or herbal teas and water.
- The best herbal teas to drink when detoxing are dandelion, white tea and milk thistle.
- Put half a lemon to warm water, this helps stimulate the liver.
- Add epsom salt in the bath to help draw out toxins.
Detox Programs
It can be very beneficial to take a detox supplement, to help clean the body of toxins.
I find running around after two children, going on a detox program makes it easier for me to get all the benefits of a toxin free body.
Milk thistle is another good one to take; studies suggest active substances in milk thistle (particularly silymarin) protect the liver from damage caused by viruses, toxins, alcohol and certain drugs. Such as over the counter medication used for headaches and pain (paracetamol), which can cause liver damage if taken in large quantities, and people who drink alcohol regularly.
Many herbalists recommend milk thistle for the prevention and/or treatment of various liver disorders including hepatitis, fatty liver associated with long term alcohol use, and liver damage from drugs.
Milk thistle works by raising glutathione, a protective protein in your body. Glutathione is a very powerful natural detoxifier that is in each and every one of your cells. Without it, you would die from the accumulation of toxins.When taking a supplement always make sure it has no additives. I have been taking supplements for years, and I am very careful about what brands I buy.
While taking supplements I cut out the usual caffeine, alcohol, dairy, wheat, meat and processed foods. Drink plenty of water and herbal teas, another good herbal tea to drink is dandelion tea, it can help stimulate the bloodstream and liver.
I only do this for about a week at a time, at least twice a year. I have actually lost some body fat from detoxing.
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June 25th, 2009 at
when detoxifying the body, i find it much better to use natural products rather than those synthetic detox products. that is why i always go after the natural detox way. but for convenience. those commercial detox kits are pretty much better..