Well, by eating a healthy and balanced diet, together with adequate amounts of water and fiber, your body will detox naturally. The body has its own detoxification systems. You don't have to fast or starve and go for colon cleansing for detoxification. Colon cleansing is only used as preparation for medical procedures like colonoscopy. Doctors do not recommend colon cleansing for detoxification.
According to them, our digestive system and bowel can naturally clear waste material and bacteria. There are various detox services and therapies offered in the market; ranging from the simple as drinking tea to even flushing coffee into your "bottom orifice" (colon cleansing).Inevitably we are exposed to toxins that enters our bodies daily. From exhaust fumes and cigarette smoke to caffeine, saturated fats and all kinds of preservatives in our food. Toxin build-up in the body is just like a clogged pipe.
In order to overcome the problem you need to clear of the unwanted wastes in your body regularly. Besides, your body also needs to take time to rest in order to heal from the constant onslaught of chemicals and toxins.
The thing is we cannot see these toxins, but they are doing harm in our body. The gradual build-up of toxins will cause you feel tired and sluggishness. In addition, these unseen harmful toxins make you fall sick easily, or have skin and digestive problems as well. Actually our body has already come with an effective built-in mechanism to get rid of wastes and toxins from the body.
This cleaning function is the work of the kidneys and the liver. Our kidneys filter out extra fluid and waste from the blood, and then pass them through to the bladder to be removed when we urinate or pee.
The liver filters the blood coming from the digestive tract, plus it detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs.
But the problem is our body has taken in way too much toxins from air pollutants and chemicals from our daily food and drinks. As a result, our liver and kidneys have to work very hard to get rid of all these daily toxins. In no time, these organs got worn out and they can not function properly. And this will begin to take a toll on our whole body and overall health.
You don't actually experience the toxin effects on your body right away. It is a gradual process. You start off feeling physically and mentally tired.
Then you may experience more frequent headaches, digestive problems, annoying aches and pains, or even skin problems. So now the question is how do you know which method is safe and effective.
Let's take a look at how to detoxify your body naturally and safely. The important thing is choosing the right food. Besides providing you the necessary nutrients, the food with antioxidants can be great detoxifiers.
For a start, drink ample water. Water is said to be the ultimate body detoxifying agent in our body. It helps to clear the wastes through our skin and kidneys, and it also improves our sweating with exercise. Drink at least two liters or more of water every day so that you can flush out the wastes in your body.
You don’t need waste money on expensive mineral or spring water, or the so-called special detox drinks. You just drink plain (boiled) tap water. Not forgetting drinking plain green tea as well.
The next thing is consume plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. They are rich with vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants that can boost your immune system.
For instant, the grapefruit contains a powerful antioxidant called naringenin that can help reprogram your liver to melt excess fat.
Garlic is known for its many health benefits and medicinal properties. It is even dubbed as a herbal "wonder drug", with a reputation for preventing everything from the common cold and flu to managing high cholesterol levels. It is also said to an excellent cleansing food that helps boost the ability of your white blood cells to fight the effects of toxins in your body.
I am told that by taking three cloves of fresh garlic per day can do wonders to your body. If you abhor the strong smell of fresh garlic, then you can always take those odorless garlic supplements, which you can buy them from the health store.
Many of us have mistaken that eating meat protein is bad for detox. The truth is you need intake of protein for energy, building muscles, and to stimulate the enzymes that break down toxins in the body. The only thing is you need to remove the fat in your protein.
So go for lean pork or lamb, skinless chicken, and not forgetting consume lots of fresh fish. If possible, you should go for organic stuff; so that you take in less pesticides and chemicals used in agriculture.
Another simple way to detox your body naturally is by getting fiber from brown rice and other wholegrain foods.
Other ways to reduce the harmful toxin in your body are: reduce or totally remove the intake of coffee, alcohol, coffee, cigarettes, refined sugars and saturated fats.
Do you know that stress can also create toxins in your body? You see when you are stressed out, stress hormones are produced in large quantities over a protracted period, they produce toxic by-products. And this will slow down the action of detoxification enzymes in the liver.
By slowing down, learning to let go and have enough sleep can help you to reduce stress in your life. Other options are take up yoga, meditation or Buteyko Breathing Technique.
Regular exercise is a great way to detox your body. It encourages better metabolism so you can remove toxins in your body easier.
You can also detoxify your body naturally are avoid or reduce using factory-manufactured cleaners, cosmetics and personal health-care products. If possible use natural household products. Frankly it is impossible to live a total toxin-free life. My view is try to reduce or avoid whatever you can to detox.
Definitely by detoxing or unclogging, your body system can function more efficiently and the nutrients from your food can nourish your organs, muscles and brain much faster. Thus, feeling more revitalized, and refreshed.
Here is book on how to refresh and rejuvenate your body by detoxification. It is called "7-Day Detox Miracle, Revised 2nd Edition: Revitalize Your Mind and Body with This Safe and Effective Life-Enhancing Program". It will show you a simple seven-day detoxification program that can help you improve resistance to disease, normalize weight, and increase physical and mental stamina.