We clean our house, the car, our hair,
our ski but when do we clean our body internally?
Detoxification is a amazing way to
flush out the old and harmful elements and clean our body's systems so it has
the ability to fight germs, bacteria and diseases.
Why Detox?
Because a Detox diet can help remove these harmful substances. It is these substances along with junk food and poor
lifestyles that fill our body with rubbish leaving us feeling sluggish, ill and
plugged up!
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Who Needs to Detox?
Almost everyone could receive health benefits
from a Detox diet. Individuals who are in greater need are ones that are over
weight, eat unhealthily, are exposed frequently to heavy metals such as lead,
mercury, nickel, cadmium, aluminium and arsenic, taking medication or suffering
from a disease.
Foods to Eat While Detoxifying Your
Precious Engine:
- Fruits! Whether
they are fresh, frozen, dried or in natural syrup they will pump goodness
into your body.
- Green Vegetables. Especially
Broccoli, sprouts and spinach. Fresh or frozen put them in everything;
salads, pasta dishes or just as a snack.
- Garlic. Throughout
the years garlic has been purifying bodies. Add it to all your dinner
dishes just make sure you have some chewing gum to cover up the smell!
- Lemons. These
help transform toxins into water based soluble, making them easier for the
body to get rid of.
- Water. Keeps
the body hydrated and helps flush everything out.
- Beans. These
are a great source of protein and energy.
- Nuts and Seeds. Try
to stick to unsalted.
Foods to Avoid as much as possible
- Red Meat
- Sugar
- Caffeine
- Dairy Products
- Wheat
- Gluten
- Junk Food
- Alcohol
Detox Benefits!
By doing a one or two day Detox fast of
just water, fruits and vegetables once a month you will immediately feel the health
benefits. More energy, and the ability to stay focused, build a resilient
immune system, develop healthy eating habits and go regularly. Combined with regular massage treatments that assist in the detox process,it can help speed up the healing benefits.
If you are considering a Detox diet and
have medical problems first consult with your health care provider.
As you progress on a Detox diet please
remember that you might feel some discomfort such as headaches, cramps or gas, as
you are expelling the bad stuff from your system. The side effects though are short
lived and are replaced by long lasting health benefits.
