Want To Detox? Here Are a Few Things You Should Know!
Detox diets, pills, smoothies, and supplements are a massive part of the buzzword detoxification, which has taken an enormous precedent lately. With the pandemic giving us all anxiety, we are all looking for ways to get healthier. As the world is still shuffling between lockdowns and partially opening up, this seems like one of the best times to get back into shape after being indoors for a year.
While there are many benefits of detoxing, you must go about it the correct way since your health depends on it! Too often, we come across men and women who partake in extreme detox diets that mess with their blood pressure, vitamin and mineral levels in their bodies.
You will find many over-the-counter and online dieting products promising a squeaky clean detox for you in a week or two. However, such concoctions often leave the consumers with temporary results. If you want to detox the right way, we suggest that you support methods backed up by doctors and nutritionists. Our blog will help you understand detox misconceptions and habits you can integrate into your daily routines, which will detox your system without extreme measures. Read on to know all about them.
Common Detoxing Misconceptions
Detox diets claim to remove toxins from the body, enhance health, and support weight loss.
They also suggest consuming laxatives, vitamins, diuretics, teas, minerals, and other items that claim to possess detoxifying properties.
However, you will find that the word “toxin” in detox diets is not adequately defined. It usually refers to harmful pollutants, heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, and processed food items that negatively impact people’s health.
A common misconception about the popular detox diets is how they hardly mention the specific toxins they claim to eliminate or the process by which the detox occurs.
There is no evidence supporting the use of these extreme diets for detoxification or responsible and healthy weight loss.
The truth is that the human body possesses an internal and sophisticated system to remove toxins that employ the help of organs like the liver, digestive system, kidneys, skin, lungs, and gall bladder.
It is to be noted that the body will effectively detoxify only if the vital organs are functioning healthily.
So, the myth that detox diets will do you wonders as a stand-alone process is incorrect. What can be done is taking optimal detox supplements approved and prescribed by experts that help your organs function better. Accessories such as Omega-3, superfoods, and other vitamin-rich products will help your organs detox your body better. Before purchasing these, make sure that you buy only from FDA-approved sources which have adequate research done.
Steps To Help Your Body Naturally Detox
Apart from taking supplements, you need to support your body so that it stays healthy naturally. The nature of supplements is that of an additional support system to the internal process. Hence, here are four steps you can implement into your waking life to detox while getting gradual but long-term results.
Limit Alcohol
The liver enzymes metabolize over 90% of alcohol into acetaldehyde, a known carcinogenic chemical. While your alcohol intake may seem in control on the outside, it still does a lot of damage in the long run. Insomnia, fatigue, brain fog, poor digestion, and many other changes that don’t make your body feel a hundred percent healthy are caused due to an increased intake of alcohol. Also, alcohol promotes premature aging and weight gain.
Limiting alcohol consumption to making it strictly occasional while eating prebiotic foods can boost the immune system and detoxify organs healthy. You can turn to foods like tomatoes, bananas, artichokes, asparagus, garlic, onions, and oats for your daily dose of prebiotics.
Don’t Compromise on Sleep and Exercise
Sleep and exercising are two of the most underrated rituals that all of us religiously choose to ignore. If sleep were optional, we bet that there would be several of us working overtime or binging on our favorite series on Netflix. However, there are many pitfalls of not getting you daily 8 hours of sleep, including mood swings, loss of productivity, premature aging, poor metabolism, lack of focus, and even a system collapse. When you sleep, your body repairs itself and performs the majority of detoxification. Exercising for 30-40 minutes a day will increase your core temperature (metabolic rate) and help your skin and lymph glands to eliminate toxins while keeping your body strong and active. Ensure that you don’t compromise on sleep and exercise if you want yourself to glow like a goddess and handle the day like an absolute boss.
Hydration Matters a Lot
Water makes up about 73% of the human body, which means that it is essential for us to keep drinking fluids to stay healthy. You may notice that drinking a glass of water or fresh juice instantly refreshes you on a busy day. This is because it contains all the necessary electrolytes and minerals needed for your metabolism to function smoothly. Drinking at least eight glasses of water every day will ensure that the said toxins are flushed from your body effectively through sweat and urine.
Cut Down on Sugar, Salt, and Caffeine
You may think that your daily dose of caffeine and sugar is the source of your productivity, but it could be pretty damaging to your health. Caffeine and sugar are highly addictive ingredients that can cause many ill effects. High doses of caffeine, sugar, and salt all contribute to their own set of problems such as restlessness, mood swings, bloating, and even trigger stress or anxiety. Cutting down on these agents gradually to only limited amounts in a day will make a world of difference in your body, helping it detox exceptionally.
Conclusion:
Detoxing may seem like an exciting process for many. Still, it is essential to understand that our bodies are self-cleaning already equipped with all the tools and mechanisms to eliminate toxins. Making changes in your routine like avoiding junk and processed foods, getting enough rest, making time to workout, taking important supplements, and staying hydrated, you will get the best results and feel healthier than ever.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
