Your body feels heavy and lethargic and experiences a myriad of aches and pains. Chances are you've got an excessive build-up of toxins in your system and need to go on a detox diet
Detoxifying or deep cleansing is a powerful healing process, which is vital for the elimination of stored toxins that lead to ill health. Once food undergoes digestion, absorption and assimilation, the resultant waste needs to be eliminated from the system. If this does not happen (and most often it does not), the resultant waste collects in the body, leading to ill health.
Build-up of Toxins
The build-up of toxins clogs the digestive system, restricting energy flow and creating blockages. Organs are burdened, as they have to work harder to remove the waste, gradually weakening in the process. Subsequently the functioning of the organs gets sluggish and the body becomes acidic in nature, becoming prone to heaviness and lethargy. The body also experiences a myriad of aches and pains. Apart from the intestines, the liver and the lungs are more likely to get affected due to the accumulation of toxins.
Factors such as a high consumption ratio of refined foods, junk foods, oily or stale foods, odd mealtimes, overeating, and snacking too often all contribute to the accumulation of wastes in the body. A periodic cleaning helps remove stored debris and allow a free flow of energy, stimulating the organs to work at their optimum best.
How to Clean Up
The best and fastest way to detoxify is to stop eating. Fasting for at least 24 hours is beneficial. The energy spent in digesting the foods is thus saved and directed towards dissolving toxins, working towards re-balancing, re-vitalising and healing the body. Fasts should be undertaken once a week or fortnight, or even once a month to give the stomach a break.
However, some may find fasting tough, and so the next best option is to go on an all-fruit diet for one to three days. Fruits give major nutrients without burdening the digestive system as they are very easy to digest.
The night before the fast, take a natural laxative such as trifla with warm water to kickstart the process. Start the day with 1-2 glasses of lukewarm lemon and honey water and continue drinking plenty of warm water throughout the day. If on a fruit diet, also consume fruits or fruit juices 2-4 times a day.
Making Foods Work for You
Benefits of Detoxification
The ideal detox fruits are papaya and seasonal citrus fruits. Avoid eating sweet and citrus fruits at the same time. Ideal wholesome foods are oatmeal porridge, clear vegetable soups, and sprouts (especially Alfalfa sprouts, which are a storehouse of essential nutrients, enzymes and trace minerals). A breakfast of fruits such as papaya, soaked dry fruits such as black raisins, and figs keep the body light yet nourished. If required one can add a bowl of oatmeal or nachni porridge, or whole-wheat toast to the breakfast.
Another good aid in the process of detoxification is aloe vera juice, or fresh wheat grass juice, which works extraordinarily well in purifying the body of even old disease-generating toxic residue.
While a toned and well-exercised body is extremely desirable, an internally clean and light body, radiating health, vitality and agility is simply a pleasure in itself. So go ahead and detox yourself; it'll surely work wonders for you!
Detoxifying or deep cleansing is a powerful healing process, which is vital for the elimination of stored toxins that lead to ill health. Once food undergoes digestion, absorption and assimilation, the resultant waste needs to be eliminated from the system. If this does not happen (and most often it does not), the resultant waste collects in the body, leading to ill health.
Build-up of Toxins
The build-up of toxins clogs the digestive system, restricting energy flow and creating blockages. Organs are burdened, as they have to work harder to remove the waste, gradually weakening in the process. Subsequently the functioning of the organs gets sluggish and the body becomes acidic in nature, becoming prone to heaviness and lethargy. The body also experiences a myriad of aches and pains. Apart from the intestines, the liver and the lungs are more likely to get affected due to the accumulation of toxins.
Factors such as a high consumption ratio of refined foods, junk foods, oily or stale foods, odd mealtimes, overeating, and snacking too often all contribute to the accumulation of wastes in the body. A periodic cleaning helps remove stored debris and allow a free flow of energy, stimulating the organs to work at their optimum best.
How to Clean Up
The best and fastest way to detoxify is to stop eating. Fasting for at least 24 hours is beneficial. The energy spent in digesting the foods is thus saved and directed towards dissolving toxins, working towards re-balancing, re-vitalising and healing the body. Fasts should be undertaken once a week or fortnight, or even once a month to give the stomach a break.
However, some may find fasting tough, and so the next best option is to go on an all-fruit diet for one to three days. Fruits give major nutrients without burdening the digestive system as they are very easy to digest.
The night before the fast, take a natural laxative such as trifla with warm water to kickstart the process. Start the day with 1-2 glasses of lukewarm lemon and honey water and continue drinking plenty of warm water throughout the day. If on a fruit diet, also consume fruits or fruit juices 2-4 times a day.
Making Foods Work for You
Benefits of Detoxification
- Free of heavy toxic waste, the body gets charged up and feels refreshed, revitalized, rejuvenated.
- The nerves calm down.
- Allergies reduce.
- Acid-alkaline balance improves.
The ideal detox fruits are papaya and seasonal citrus fruits. Avoid eating sweet and citrus fruits at the same time. Ideal wholesome foods are oatmeal porridge, clear vegetable soups, and sprouts (especially Alfalfa sprouts, which are a storehouse of essential nutrients, enzymes and trace minerals). A breakfast of fruits such as papaya, soaked dry fruits such as black raisins, and figs keep the body light yet nourished. If required one can add a bowl of oatmeal or nachni porridge, or whole-wheat toast to the breakfast.
Another good aid in the process of detoxification is aloe vera juice, or fresh wheat grass juice, which works extraordinarily well in purifying the body of even old disease-generating toxic residue.
While a toned and well-exercised body is extremely desirable, an internally clean and light body, radiating health, vitality and agility is simply a pleasure in itself. So go ahead and detox yourself; it'll surely work wonders for you!
