Body detoxification and intestinal cleansing are extremely key factors of good health and disease prevention. Our modern life and the mounting cost of health care necessitates that more than ever. Most of us are exposed to hundreds of chemical substances every day. That, combined with poor choices in diet, lack of exercise, inadequate nutrition and not enough water causes our livers to get backlogged with its detoxification duties
The final result is fatigue, depression, sluggishness, poor complexion and a compromised immune system, which then makes us susceptible to many types of illnesses and possibly even cancer.
Body detox and intestinal cleansing are most known as seasonal activities, performed a few times a year for 3 or 5 or 7 days, and then it’s done. We then slip slowly back into our average diet and lifestyle, and several months later, it’s time for another detox.
Although the seasonal body detox is a smart lifestyle choice that should be pursued by most all of us, more important is cleaning up our daily routine. A better idea than the seasonal body detoxification program is a detox lifestyle, where you preclude as much as possible the need for a full-on detox program. Here are some great ideas for creating a detox lifestyle for yourself.
Keep fresh organic fruit washed and ready to eat. Arrange the fruit in a bowl in your kitchen. Instead of getting a treat from the cupboard when you need a quick meal, go for a piece of fruit instead. Buy organic fruit if it’s available.
Dry skin brush a few times a week. Purchase a medium soft natural fiber brush (you’ll see them where stores sell loofahs). Brush your whole body, feet and legs first, buttocks and back, then hands and arms. Avoid delicate skin areas. Take a few minutes to do this before your bath or shower. You’ll give your skin a good little detox and energize your body to boot.
Drink fresh lemon squeezed into hot water first thing before breakfast. Your liver will love it and it may also stimulate your colon. Heat a cup of water, squeeze in the juice of half a lemon and sweeten with some honey, maple syrup or agave nectar. This is a great little mini-cleanse before you start your day.
Drink more water. If you do nothing else for your health and disease prevention, drink more pure water, unsweetened and unadulterated. At minimum, drink 3 quarts a day. Other drinks do not count as your daily water requirement. One exception: uncaffeinated herbal tea.
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