The Detox Process

Why do celebrities boast about their detox methods? Truth is, this process is a great treat to the body, best done every few months. If you want to purify your body of all the harmful substances and improve your health, detoxing is the way to go. People detoxify, or cleanse, to improve the digestive system's effectiveness and assist other body parts whose very job is to cleanse and eliminate. By doing this, a person's health will significantly improve, making infections less likely to occur.

Ways to Detox
Anything that will aid in cleansing the body can be used to detoxify. You can simply drink more water or increase your vegetable and fruit intake. Body treatments provided by spas can also help detoxify your body. Although any of these methods work, your diet is the most effective because you are providing your body with sources of nutrients, including antioxidants.

Signs You Should Consider Detoxifying
1. Does your diet mostly consist of junk food and fried food?
2. Do you live close to an industrial city?
3. Do you feel tired frequently?
4. Does your weight fluctuate?
5. Is it difficult for you to concentrate?
6. Do you get sick constantly or have bad allergies?

Beginning the Detoxification Process
Rid your kitchen of any food containing lots of sugar or salt, including junk food and fried food. Fill your kitchen with as many natural foods as possible. These include fruits, vegetables, oils, and nuts. Next, start exercising more often, preferably every day. Drink more water, especially with your meals and workouts. Do not eat meat and dairy products, as these will not aid in the detoxifying process. Protein and carbohydrates can be obtained from nuts and fruits. Eat every three hours or before that if you start to feel hungry.

Several Great Foods
Broccoli increases glutathione levels, with will help the liver eliminate toxins from your body.
Yogurt decreases inflammation in intestines and fungal infections.
Rice aids in cleansing the intestines and prevents constipation.
Carrots contain a strong antioxidant, beta-carotene.

More Reasons to Detox
Detoxing will make sickness less likely to occur and lessen the severity of symptoms, increase the quality of sleep, better your mood and inner peace, aid in weight loss, improve your appearance with hydrated skin and bright eyes.

Although the benefits are great, remember to be careful when detoxing. Eat enough, do not over exercise, and drink enough water.

Sources:

Personal Experience

http://www.detox.org/raw-food-diet

http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/dietarytherapy/a/Detox_Diet_Plan.htm

http://www.everydiet.org/detox_diet.htm