Detox & Weight Loss

Among all the diets Homosapiens endure, detoxicating diets or cleanses might be the most unpleasant. However, they are also arguably the most essential, especially for weight loss.

Detoxing can assist in weight loss. It can also help in ridding oneself of the toxic chemicals our bodies manage to accumulate over the years. These toxins can come from environmental or food-based contaminants. According to proponents of the process, a body that has been rid of toxins functions better. It also experiences a soaring metabolism. As a bonus, extra pounds fall by the weigh-side.

A wide variety of detox plans exist. While some adhere to a low-calorie fast, others swear by an herb/pill/powder/enema form of intestinal cleansing. Detoxification has at its root a natural cleaning function that processes from the inside out. The removal of toxins then allows healthy nutrients to help prevent disease and to generate better health.

A detox program aids the body in cleaning one’s blood while also eliminating toxins through the body’s kidneys, intestines, and skin, to name a few. A body riddled with toxins may become adversely affected. As such, many believers in detox recommend conducting detoxification annually. That said, detox diets/cleanses are not immune to a similar medical disclaimer: Consult your healthcare practitioner with any questions.

More toxins than ever have infiltrated our once-safe environment, and there appears to be little if any improvement. If you find yourself extremely sluggish, your allergies have increased, you have bags under your eyes, and/or your mind seems a bit confused, you may be a prime candidate either for a short detox program or a whole-body cleanse. These should be done annually or bi-annually.

But, here’s the kicker, people wouldn’t need to go through a detox cleanse if they ate all-natural, 100% organic, and maintained more of a plant-based diet daily. Yes, toxins are everywhere in our environment. However, if you eat clean daily and steer clear of processed foods, sugar, and white flour, as well as limit or ditch dairy and red meat, then detoxing won’t be such a necessity. The quality of your living is entirely up to your daily choices.

Until then, remember to exercise daily. It will also do your body good and assist in ridding it of harmful wastes and toxins.