An Introduction to Natural Body Detoxification
It’s easy to become confused with the myriad methods of body detoxification. Hopefully, this article will make the detox process easier to understand. First, though, let’s discuss the overall importance of body detoxification.
The body is assaulted by toxins every day. They are in our food, our water, and even the air we breathe. These toxins get into our body and accumulate over time. It takes a lot of work for your body to flush out these toxins and as you get older and more and more build up in your body it simply just can’t keep up. The result is that you become lacking in energy and are more susceptible to illness and disease.
We have no choice when it comes to our enviroment. There is no escape. However, the good news is that there are steps we can take to make it easier for our body to cleanse itself. Natural body detoxification focuses on 4 areas of concern in removing the toxins. These are the the skin, the liver, the colon and the kidneys.
Fasting is the easiest, but not necessarily the best, method of detoxifcation. From there, the methods of detoxification range from simple juices (such as lemon) to various herbal mixtures. If you are considering herbal product, make sure you get one that detoxifies all four areas mentioned above. These detoxification programs can last anywhere from 1 week to a month.
Fasting has been a method of detoxification for centuries and it can be very effective. The best way to start is to do a one to three day vegetable juice fast – you can fast for longer but anything longer than three days you should do under medical supervision. What you want to do is get your body ready for the fast the day before by making your last meal consist of only fresh fruits and vegetables.
On the three days of fasting, prepare your own fresh vegetable juices in a juicer and drink them as often as you want. Juicing your own fresh vegetables as opposed to buying juices from the store will ensure that all the enzymes which your body needs are present (store-bought juices are typically pasteurized which kills the enzymes).
You can make juices out of any vegetable you want, lettuce, greens, tomatoes, cucumbers. Experiment with recipes to see what you like best and be sure to drink the juice as soon as you make it. During your fasting days be sure that you get a lot of rest and relaxation and don’t schedule any exercise for the three days.
One of the most important ways to detoxify the body is through a colon cleanse. A huge amount of toxins accumulate in your colon and the colon is critical for your health. In fact, some doctors believe that all disease starts in the colon. The best way to do this is to have a colon cleansing which is really a simple and painless process. This will lead to the colon of all impacted fecal matter and leave you feeling quite refreshed if not a few pounds lighter. They’re also herbal mixtures you can take orally that help move things out of the colon.
Your skin is the largest organ on your body and is a huge filter for toxins which leave your body via sweat coming out of your pores. Using only natural soaps and making sure you have a water filter on your shower head will help to keep your skin in good condition. Brushing your skin regularly with a special skin brush can help remove the dead layers and keep your pores in good working order.
Another area you want to think about is your kidneys which are another important filtering organ. The best way to keep your kidneys in good shape is to drink a lot of water. You’d better make sure, however, the water is free from contaminants so you really should have a good filtering system in your home. When you’re doing a juice fast, you also want to include distilled water because distilled water is void of anything other than water. However drinking distilled water all the time is not recommended as it can leach important minerals from your body.
With the constant assualt on our bodys by modern living, we need to give our bodies a fighting chance to survival and healthy living. Body detoxifaction is critical to a healthy, long life. At first, it may not seem worth the sacrifice, but the pay-off is great and you will feel the difference right away.
