A detoxification diet is a diet program wherein a person makes a complete turn from their current lifestyle and makes changes that will help in removing the impurities of the body, inside and outside. Engaging in a detoxification diet can greatly help to improve overall health, enhance energy levels, promote better digestion, better mental state and increase your resistance against most diseases and can also promote weight loss.
The changes that a person makes once engaged in a detoxification diet incorporates fasting with fruit juices and water, eating more of certain species of fish like salmon, reducing overall caloric intake, and employing the aid of a herbal detox or master cleanse which is referred to also as the lemonade diet. But most of all, a detoxification diet will entail the consumption of more fruits and vegetables in your regular meals, staying away from processed foods and completely avoiding alcohol and smoking.
The primary rationale for engaging in a detoxification diet is that since we take in considerable amounts of food, water and air, there is a good chance that they could contain some amount of chemicals or toxins and these can be accumulated in the cells of our body. With poor eating habits, our bodies will have a hard time cleansing our system of these toxins and chemicals which will accumulate over time and ultimately lead to many forms of health problems, hormonal imbalance, poor functioning metabolism and nutritional deficiencies.
Upon getting into a detoxification diet, you will most likely experience improved energy levels, regular bowel movements, enhanced focus and concentration in your daily activities, better digestion and fairer skin. But before even thinking of partaking in a detoxification diet, it is important that you consult your doctor or any health professional in order to assess if the program is appropriate for you. Children, pregnant and nursing women are not supposed to engage in any form of detoxification diet. Those experiencing health problems like anemia, liver and kidney disease, cancer, diabetes and low blood pressure are not advised to get in the program either. So are those that have drug and alcohol addictions too, unless they are given a go signal by their doctors.
As with most good things in life, a detoxification diet also has its flaws, or should we say some sort of side-effect, like for example headaches, especially in the early phases of the program. This can also be most evident on those people who have suddenly ceased the intake of caffeine. For this reason, experts recommend making gradual changes when undergoing any type of detoxification program. In most cases, people try detoxification diet on vacation days or weekends in order to prepare for the possible side-effects.
There are also some instances where people have reported to experience diarrhea and dehydration over the course of the detoxification and some experience constipation because of too much fiber intake without drinking enough water. As with any thing in this world, anything too much can be a bad thing, and too much of detoxification may lead into nutrient deficiencies, particularly calcium and protein because most programs prohibit then intake of any form of meat.
Other common side-effects with engaging in a detoxification diet are acne, irritability, stress and even weight loss, which to most people is a good thing. Should at any time you experience any persistence of these symptoms, do not think twice on visiting your doctor or health care professional. It is important that you determine whether the symptoms you are experiencing came from your detoxification program or any other health-related problem.
Summary:
Detoxification diets can effectively help in cleansing the body of toxins and other harmful substances inside it from the food we eat and drink, and the air we breathe everyday. Once a person engages in a detoxification diet, he will be able to experience the wonderful benefits it has to offer in you overall health and well-being.
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