Much has been written about the detox diet (detoxification) over the decades. It seems the past ten years, roughly, have seen an explosion of these diets. The basic principle is the same across all of them, and that is to use foods (or liquids) to help your body get rid of toxins. First, we must caution you and suggest you talk to your doctor before embarking on any kind of detox diet. Many people turn to this overall approach when they want to lose weight. While it is possible to achieve that, we feel the loss will be temporary for a variety of reasons. We will talk more about the detox diet in the rest of this article.
There are two basic approaches with many types of detox diets. First, the diet calls for avoiding foods that are known to introduce toxins in your body. Naturally, that is probably something every person should do, anyway. Secondly, the particular diet will recommend you eat foods, or drink liquids, that support the body's ability to process and eliminate toxins. There is a fairly large variety of detox diets, and frequently they also require that your intake of calories is reduced, as well. You will find some that have you eat much smaller portions or even go on liquid fasting such as with juices, only.
When properly used, the detox diet can be very beneficial, but it can also be dangerous if you have particular medical conditions. Some examples include heart disease, diabetes, those with intestinal problems and other chronic problems. The main complaint most doctors have with the detox diet is it's a highly restrictive diet. Following a very restrictive diet is how the detox approach usually works. Medical doctors also issue warnings of possible negative side effects for teenagers and younger children.
Detoxification is done by different organs, and one of those is the liver. Since plants have been used for healing, it is not a surprise that herbs can be found that give optimal support to the liver. Chlorella has been found to be especially good for the health of the body, and this includes the liver. The liver is a most important organ, with many vital functions necessary for the body to remain healthy, so taking herbal substances that support a healthy liver is a wise choice. The largest organ the body has is the skin, and it is totally involved with detoxification. That is why simply brushing your skin each day or several times a week will help. When you remove dead skin with consistent brushing, you will stimulate blood flow and keep the pores open.
Used for millenniums, detox diets have been seen in different cultures and in different forms. In truth, this is considered a different type of medicine or methods and it has created debates within the Western medicine community. Do venture out in this area carefully and at a slow pace.
