How to plan detox to suit yourself

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Our body is designed to renew our cells on daily basis, and in the process of rejuvenation each organ of ours is designed to help one other, thus keep our pipes and cells clean and healthy.

Detoxification is a process of eliminating toxins from the body. We all are detoxifying our body on a daily basis, without even knowing that. We breathe in oxygen, and breathe out toxins. We cry, and through our emotional tears we are eliminating toxins. We sweat and we get read of toxins (at the same time we clean our skin). We eliminate our toxins through a daily and a regular bowl movement. All this is done naturally.

Of course this is an ideal picture of how our system should work. However, with an increasing daily stress we all go through, worries, emotional pains, fears, angers as well as external toxins such as: pollution, household cleaning chemicals, pesticides, smoke, heavy metals, and drugs all this lead to improper diet where our system start to clog and the natural detox process starts to get completely messed up which result in creation of different kind of diseases.

First signs that our body needs detoxification are: tiredness, unexplained, irregular bowl movement, irritability, lack of motivation and a very frequent mood switch.
Simple diet change can solve basic first symptoms. However, if first symptoms are neglected and we let toxins affect our organs on a long run a thorough detox plan need to be applied in order to avoid possible and very serious disease: like colon infections (colon cleanse), liver (liver detox), skin (acne) disease, heart problems, indigestion and so on.

Detox benefits

After a detox diet people often report, clearer skin, improved metabolism and bowl movement, increased energy, increased concentration and clarity and better mood.

Detox side effects

Common side effects often reported is headache first few days when caffeine is withdrawn, constipation (if you are using too much fiber and too little water), diarrhea, (can lead to dehydration and electrolyte loss), tiredness, acne, weight loss, and irritability. If a detox diet is continued for a longer time, please consult your practitioner for advice, so you make sure you body is not in deficit of any kind of valuable nutrition.

Basic Detox Diet

There are many different types of detox diet, but these are basic steps toward more thorough detox process and a healthier life style (see 3 days detox diet).

• Food rich in fiber: beets, garlic, broccoli and all green vegetables
• Plenty of liquid (water, juices with no additives), especially lemon water
• Fresh fruits
• Grains such as buckwheat and quinoa
• Beans: kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas
• Nuts and seeds: flaxseeds are must, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts. All these without salt!
• Tea: herbal teas especially green tea

Herbs to consider when in a detox process

Most commonly used are Milk Thistle and Dandellion

Good to know: It is highly recommended to always consult a doctor if not sure about the detox diet. Especially important for people currently using medications, pregnant or nursing mothers should first talk to their practitioner about the detox diet.