Toxins are all around us. Our environment, our food and more.
Toxins can include perfume, alcohol, cigarette smoke, pesticides, mercury, food additives, oral contraceptives, and cleaning supplies. Toxins are transformed chemically to less harmful compounds that can be excreted via stools or urine.
Is there anyone who should not try a detox diet?
Consult your primary care provider to find out if a detox diet is appropriate for you. A detox diet should not be used by pregnant or nursing women, children, or people with anemia, eating disorders, heart problems, lowered immunity, low blood pressure, ulcers, diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, ulcerative colitis, unless recommended and supervised by your primary care provider.
There are endless detox plans you can follow, so chose carefully. Some will advocate complete fasting or juice-only days, but beware of the health implications and never start such an extreme plan without consulting your doctor or a qualified nutritionist.
Detox Benefits
- Reduce inflammation
- Improve digestion
- Boost your immune system
- Purify your blood
- Lose weight
- Sleep better
- Boost your circulation
Allergies or sensitives?
By and large, conventional health care only deals with masking the symptoms of allergies and food sensitivities, rather than attempting to resolve them. The first step that many alternative practitioners recommend is a change of diet that cuts out wheat and dairy foods, two common allergens. To do so is also the first step in “detoxing.” Higher levels of detoxing, as well as additional immune support through nutritional supplementation, have been known to help many allergy sufferers. Allergies are, however, almost by definition, a very individualized condition.
What happens after the detox?
Many of the foods that were eliminated during this diet can be allergenic. A natural health practitioner can help to systematically reintroduce food groups (wheat, dairy, gluten, corn) and note reactions to identify the food groups that may be aggravating health conditions such as sinus congestion, fatigue, skin conditions, arthritis and bloating and constipation. Flare-ups can occur, so supervision is recommended.
Ways To Detox
Be sure to do ample research before beginning a detox det to see what may be best for you. The most common are juice or tea detoxes. You can also try smoothies.
Here are some homemade detoxifying and healthy teas that you can try
- Ginger and Turmeric Tea
- Green Tea
- Tulsi Tea
- Lemon Tea.
- Plain Ginger Tea
There are also foods that can help naturally detox the body.
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Grapefruit
- Avocado
- Kale
- Artichokes
- Collard greens
- Beets
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