The Detox Diet is Much More Than a Diet

Article by Lavonne Carnegie

Detoxification and cleansing are becoming more and more common these days. If you are not familiar with detoxification, it is the process of flushing your cells and organs of harmful chemicals and toxins. This detox process is not only healthy, but it also will help you lose weight; hence the birth of the detox diets. There are actually several variations of the detox diet. They are designed to be short-term, some as short as 3 days, and are designed to flush the body of the existing toxins and fill it with foods that are much less toxic. The many variations are geared toward one specific organ and include the liver, kidneys, colon, lungs, the lymphatic system and the skin. Detox diets are not usually needed nor recommended more than three times per year.

There are many benefits of a detox diet. Not only does it thoroughly cleanse the system and promote health and healing, it can shed the pounds rather quickly as well. A detox diet has been shown to have a profound affect on digestion, mental clarity, regularity and even acne. Naturopaths around the world recommend cleansing and detox diets for not only maintaining good health, but for curing and preventing disease as well.

Depending on what you want to accomplish, you should consult an herbalist or other natural health care professional to create the detox diet that is right for you. Your detox diet plan could include many herbs and supplements and alternative therapies such as chelation and hydrotherapy.

Detox diets are usually created on an individual basis. However, if you choose to go it alone, the generalized detox diet plan is a great place to start and is safe for most people. You can find many free online sources that list the foods you can and cannot have, as well as the important nutrients and vitamins you must have during the detox. The detox diet can get complicated. However, the best thing about this diet is that the information available is very thorough and helps create an understanding of why you are doing the detox in the first place. It is a real eye-opening experience and very highly recommended not only for weight loss, but also for overall health and well-being.

If you are serious about getting healthy, you MUST detoxify and get the heavy metals, chemicals, food additives and other substances that cause sickness and disease.

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