For any detoxification program, the first step is always the cleansing process. This is the process by which toxins are removed form one’s body. Going through this process can help one feel more energized.
Obvious in its name, the main purpose of detoxification is to cleanse one’s body of as many toxins as possible. For this to happen, the removal of toxins must be encouraged in one’s system and the intake of new toxins minimized.
Some of the ways to help cleanse one’s system are by:
*Juice fasting
*Following a light and simple cleansing diet
*Drinking plenty of fluids to flush out the water-soluble toxins through the kidneys
*Going organic
*Reducing one’s exposure to a variety of potentially harmful dietary and lifestyle factors (salt, sugar, caffeine, alcohol, tobacco smoke whether through active or passive smoking)
*Promoting good intestinal health through probiotic supplements
*Supporting liver function through herbal supplements
These are just some simple ways to help one’s body prepare for detoxification.
As mentioned in the previous post, body detox is a simple, two-stage process of cleansing, followed by nutritional balancing. Following a rigorous regime of fasting and extreme self-denial. In fact, doing such a thing may even be harmful by releasing too many toxins, too quickly.
It is preferable to follow a simple, pleasurable yet healthy diet containing fresh, wholesome and organic juices, fruits, vegetables, salad stuff, pulses, whole grain cereals, live bio yoghurt, cottage cheese, fish and chicken. Vegetables can be made into nourishing soups or served lightly steamed and even raw and crunchy when appropriate.
A variety of herbal remedies help to boost the elimination of toxins from the body and, once the cleansing process is underway, a balancing programme is started to improve the overall nutrition, correct dietary deficiencies and to support the detoxification plan.
