How to Detoxify Your Body
May 18, 2009 by admin
Filed under Healthy Living
Detoxifying your body is the process in which you cleanse your body of all the toxins and junk. If you are feeling tired all the time and you get plenty of sleep, or if you have aches and pains or digestive issues, then maybe it is time for a body cleansing.
Detoxifying has been used around the world for centuries. According to Chinese beliefs, detoxification is all about cleansing and nourishing the body from all the harmful products that are put in the body. Once all the toxins are eliminated from the body, a person will feel a sense of renewal and health.
Basically, detoxification means cleaning the blood. How this works is that all the nasty stuff in your body is removed from the blood in the liver and is then processed for elimination. Toxins are also removed through the kidneys, intestines, lungs and skin.
So, how can a detox program work for you? Well, there are several things it will to do improve how your body functions. First, it involves fasting so your organs will have a bit of a break. Second, the detox program stimulates the liver so that the toxins can be eliminated from the body. Third, detoxing improves blood circulation, and lastly, your body will be refueled with healthy nutrients.
How do you begin getting your body ready for detoxification? The first thing you need to do is stop all toxins. This means no caffeine, no alcohol, no smoking, no illegal drugs, no refined sugars and no saturated fats. This is just the beginning. You also need to reduce the use of household cleaners and bath and body products like shampoo, deodorants and toothpaste. Also, try and eliminate stress which causes stress hormones to be released into your body.
Most detoxification programs last for at least seven days, because it takes that time for the body to fully cleanse itself. You have to fast for 2-5 days on liquids only drinking plenty of water and fresh fruit and vegetable juices. Then, you follow that with a healthy diet of chicken, fish, fresh fruits and healthy vegetables.
After the detox process, you still need to keep your body healthy by eating plenty of fiber, drinking green tea, taking vitamins daily, drinking plenty of water, eliminating stress and exercising each day.