Is it time to detox and flush the system out?
Are you feeling a little sluggish? Feeling tired and run down but un-sure why? Always feeling bloated and full? Have you been partying up large recently? Has your diet been full of junk food?
If this sound familiar, then yes, it sounds like it is time for a detox.
We all know that there are millions of different toxins in and around us everywhere we go. We simply can not escape them. They are in our food, in our water, in the air we breathe, in our homes, at work, all around us. These toxins enter our system, attack our insides and generally make us feel like rubbish.
So what is Detoxification?
Detoxification is simply a process of neutralizing or eliminating toxins from the body, and clearing excess congestion, which in turn, cleanses and flushes out the system. It is necessary to detoxify your body a couple of times a year to flush out the excess toxins we get from our diets and from the external environment.
What happens if I dont detox?
All those extra toxins sit in your system and start to clog up the works. The most common symptom of excess toxin build up is constipation. While it is not the most inviting subject to bring up with the colleagues at the office water cooler, it is one of the most important functions that our bodies perform.
Bowl movements clear out the excess toxins and rubbish that your body does not need nor want, and over indulging in highly processed and highly refined foods can slow up that process. This is usually the reason you feel so sluggish, tired, bloated and run down, because all these excess toxins are blocking up the system. This causes irregular bowl movements or in most cases, constipation. When you are constipated, the toxins sit in your bowls for extended periods of time and start to putrefy and ferment, and this causes all sorts of problems, and can be the starting point of many diseases. Unfortunately colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the USA, so ensuring your system is cleared out regularly is very important.
What are the benefits from detoxifying?
Well apart from the obvious side step around the likes of colon cancer and other diseases, as mentioned above, detoxifying and cleansing out the colon makes you feel like new. It gives you a boost in energy, clearer skin, regular bowel movements, improved metabolism and digestion, improved concentration, and you will start to lose some weight as well. Generally speaking, you will be much healthier and will feel amazing.
What to expect during a detox?
Whether you are on a natural detox diet, eating nothing but fruits, vegetables and the like, or whether you are taking a colon cleanse herbal supplement, or doing a full detox program, you will feel a little unwell for the first few days. In fact you will feel like you are coming down with the flu. You will likely get headaches, feel even more fatigued than you did before. Some may get diarrhea as the body eliminates the toxins, so take care to stay hydrated. This happens because all the old toxins stored in fatty tissue are being released into the bloodstream. The first time you detox is normally the worst, but each time after that will be better.
Get some advice first.
Be sure to check with your doctor first before you decide to detox. Especially if you are pregnant or breast feeding,?have an eating disorder, heart disease, low immunity, low blood pressure, ulcers, cancer, are underweight or are suffering from alcohol or drug dependency. If unsure, it is always best to seek out advice from your doctor or health physician.
One of the best ways to cleanse and detox is by using herbal products. They don’t contain all the usual chemical rubbish that most detox supplements do, and they are much more efficient at clearing out the system.
