Do you have the following conditions: headaches, other aches and pains, frequent colds and flu’s, constipation or digestive problems, high blood pressure, being overweight or obesity, constant tiredness, PMS, allergies or sensitivities? Do you usually use or consume the following: alcoholic beverages, coffee and other caffeinated drinks, cigarettes, over-the-counter and recreational drugs, fast food items and refined foods? Then this article is for you.
Definition of detox
Every human being has a natural built-in detox system. It is made of the urinary system, digestive tract and the liver. This system helps to process all the “toxins” that we consume and use everyday. It is not just the usual suspects such as alcohol and tobacco that are considered as toxic substances. Other toxins that some of us are regularly exposed to include pesticides and food additives, caffeine and pollution. When in the body, these toxins can make an individual sick and generally unhealthy.
What can you get from a detox diet
1. One of the main benefits of a detox diet is that it can prevent chronic diseases such as arthritis, heart disease, and cancer.
2. Fatigue, joint pain, headache, unhealthy skin, poor concentration, irritability, heartburn, colds, gas, anxiety and even PMS or premenstrual syndrome are known as symptoms of having too much toxins in the body. A detox diet can therefore get rid of all of these.
3. Apart from prevention of chronic diseases, a detox diet can also be used in treating diseases such as autoimmune disease, multiple chemical sensitivity, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, digestive disorders, heart disease, and arthritis.
Tips for detox
1. Do not go to any clubs, pubs and parties during your detox period. You can use the time to do the things that you’ve always wanted to do but never had time for in the past. You can also relax by going to a museum or gallery. Doing so will not only make you healthy, you will be more cultured as well.
2. Avoid dehydration by drinking plenty of water,
3. To boost your detox, you can take milk thistle which contains silymarin, a substance that can protect the liver from damage.
Body-Mind Detox:
You can also try special chiropractic treatments as a form of body-mind detox program. These treatments are often used for patients withdrawing from drug addiction and for removing addictive behavior. This is the reason why this kind of treatment is often sought by addicts and their families. The scientific and medical community accepts and recognizes the benefits of body-mind detox systems. The body-mind chiropractic treatment is a very gentle detox process with no bone popping involved The movement stimulates the brain’s pleasure receptors and affects emotions in a positive way.
