The human body was meant to function in a certain way in order to enjoy a life of health and prosperity. Unfortunately through the industrial revolution mankind has drifted away from Mother Nature’s remedies and turned towards unhealthy artificial foods that pollute our bodies on the regular basis. The good news is that you can reverse a lot of the damage done from those pre-packaged foods through a simple detox program. We are going to shed some light on how the detox program works and how you can become an accomplished, healthy human.
Benefits of Body Detox
The benefits of detoxing are endless and reaping the rewards of living a healthy lifestyle will benefit you both in the short term and long term as you age. Ask anyone and they will complain of restless nights, headaches, and skin issues from time to time. The reason behind this is because of the food you eat. Let’s take a look at what you can expect from ridding yourself of unhealthy foods.
An Energy Boost
Are you always feeling tired? You’re not alone. As of a matter of fact the CDC (Center for Disease Control) reports over 40 million Americans experience sleep deprivation on the regular basis. You need the energy boost and a good detox can provide it.
- A detox cuts out all unnatural and unhealthy substances like Caffeine, Sugar, and Alcohol. This allows your body to purge toxins that drag you down throughout the day.
- Organs can function at full capacity when you are not inundating them with chemicals. This alone boost your metabolism and causes your body to work harder towards your daily task and reduces its need to waste energy on bodily functions.
Cleansing And Clearing The Body of Excess Waste
Everyone knows that a messy home is an unhealthy home. You always rid your kitchen of trash and provide a clean environment for your family to live in, however many people neglect their own bodies when it comes to waste management. A detox can help internal body waste removal.
- The colon is one of the most important organs in your body and its job is to help your body remove waste. Eating processed food over the years causes your Colon to back up and become filled with waste. This back up releases waste toxins and nasty bacteria into your body. With a detox you flush out your colon allowing it to catch up and work properly.
- Your liver is with you every time you need to burn fat and clean up the body. It’s like a living sponge and soaks up all of the toxins. By drinking plenty of water with your detox you can remove a lot of the fatty cells in your liver.
Weight Loss
Unfortunately we live in a society of the obese. The CDC reports that over 64% of woman and over 72% of men are obese in the United States, and as you may already know obesity brings on chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Fortunately you can lose weight faster than ever with a detox program and here is why.
- When you detox you primarily eat all organic substances that contain little to no fats or artificial sweeteners. This cuts your average caloric intake drastically. Couple this with increased liver function and your body will be a fat burning machine!
- One of the main benefits associated with detoxing and weight loss resulting from detoxification is the reduction in insulin resistance and curing pre-diabetes. Doctors claim that just a reduction of 10% of your BMI can result in not taking high blood pressure medicine and reversing insulin resistance.
If all of that was not enough to show you how detoxing will make a new you then consider its anti aging capabilities. Free radicals in your body attack and disrupt cell function. Destroying cells basically means aging prematurely. Detoxing reduces the presence of free radicals that were absorbed through poor dieting. Mainly the anti-aging properties results in better hair, skin, and joint function.
Foods To Eat For Detoxing Success
So now you know how detoxing can revolutionize your life and add quality years to your life expectancy. What most people don’t know is how to get started with an affective detoxing program. Really it’s a simple process and only requires a little knowledge, time, and will. Take the time right now to grab a trash bag and toss out all of those frozen dinners in your freezer. It’s time to get healthy!
Lemongrass
This edible miracle has been around for thousands of years and is well known in Thailand and other Asian countries. It has a slight mint flavor to it and can be chopped up to make tea or used in a salad. Drinking lemongrass tea or eating it raw in a salad spawns a variety of benefits.
- Lemongrass aids the cardiovascular system and even helps rid your arteries of plaque.
- Want better complexion? It’s a known fact that fatty foods can cause acne and other skin related complications. Drinking lemongrass tea frees your pores from fatty oils and thus gives your skin an improved complexion.
Ginger
From the misty mountain tops to the fields of rice patties, Chinese society has been using ginger to heal and replenish mankind. Ginger is a root that restores vitality in an individual and with the right amount can make a dull meal stand out. You can consume ginger by boiling it in water (add several drop of lemon juice if you wish), cooking with it, or just by eating it alone. For me personally I would make myself a hot cup of tea and adding the ginger into it.
- Ginger targets your liver by breaking down fat that has accumulated in your liver over the years. Since the liver is an important part of detoxing and burning fat you can’t go wrong by consuming a little ginger each and every day.
- Astringent properties are chemicals that break down toxic body tissue and ginger is full of astringent all by itself. That mean when you ingest ginger it works at destroying fat cells filled with toxins.
Apple Cider Vinegar
One of the oldest tricks in the book for detoxing your body and losing weight is the consumption of apple cider vinegar. It works so well it has caught the attention of Hollywood icons like Megan Fox who turn to apple cider vinegar before showcasing her elegance on the red carpet. You can spread it over a salad to make those leaves taste great or just drink it by the tablespoon after a light meal. Here is what you can expect from apple cider vinegar.
- Apple cider vinegar is a miracle for those of us who are suffering from high blood sugar levels. Statistics show that people who ingest apple cider vinegar experienced a drop in blood glucose levels by 34%.
- It’s important though when you buy apple cider vinegar to make sure it is completely organic and unpasteurized. When companies pasteurize vinegar it kills good bacteria that aids you in the detox process. It needs to have the “mother” – which is the brownish mold that can be found settling at the bottom of the bottle. Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar is the recommended choice.
- Vinegars help clear the lymphatic system. This system mimics the cardiovascular system with the exception that it carries water to small extremities of your body. Dehydration is a big issue with feeling well and if your lymph fluid is not passing through the lymphatic system then you are cutting your energy and health short.
The Master Cleanse
The Master Cleanse gain its popularity when Beyonce told the media that she lost her excess weight (20 pounds in under 2 weeks) by simply using this detox recipe. One of her fans tried it for 10 days and she lost 10 pounds!
Most users who went through this detox plan realize that their eating habits were ‘reset’. They no longer have unhealthy cravings and they don’t munch on food unnecessarily. But it can be difficult to try this detox plan. You only drink the concotion for up to 10 days and nothing else. No food, and no other drinks (not even coffee). Just this concotion for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or whenever you feel thirsty. You can have up to 10-12 servings a day. This is pure enduration!
Aside from the weight loss benefits, it also helps you to flush out all the toxins out of your body. So this is another detox recipe you might want to consider.
Whether you are a man or woman who wants to shed some weight, live a healthy lifestyle, or just feel better while working you can meet your aim with detoxing. True, the first day does not feel all that great but in a couple of days you will feel like new.