If you have been paying attention to
the health buzz over the past few years you might be familiar with the detox
diet. Health experts from all around the world have extolled the health
benefits of detoxification but what most people think of when they hear the
word “detox” is strange and terrible tasting food, painful withdrawal symptoms,
hunger and colon cleansing.
But there are actually some detox
methods that aren’t just bearable, they are actually pretty fun and delicious.
If you want to get rid of some fast really fast and make your body infinitely
healthier, there is a detox recipe that will give you results in just
seven days.
Why We Need to Detox
If you aren’t sure that you actually should detox and what
the reasons are behind it, you’re not alone. People are only
now starting to realize the benefit of detoxing.
There are a few reasons that you
should do it however, particularly if you experience any of the symptoms that
point to an overload of toxins. For example: if you are always tired and have
no energy, cannot seem to think or concentrate and have trouble getting up in
the morning these could be warning signs.
You should also be concerned if you
can’t seem to lose weight or lose it consistently or if you have sudden and
extremely potent food cravings for sugars, carbohydrates or other addictive
foods.
Benefits of the Detox
Other than burning fat and losing weight there are a
number of benefits do doing a detoxification.Detoxing can get rid of some of the
harmful fats in your body and even give your immune system some help.
Detoxing can help you get back your
energy and wake up feeling happy and excited about the day. Here is a recipe
for an amazing drink that can burn fat and speed up your metabolism and help
you shed some pounds in just seven days.
What You’ll Need
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One teaspoon of ginger (grated) or two teaspoons of
organic ginger root in powder form.
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One medium lemon & 1 medium cucumber.
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Eight-and-a-half cups of water, purified through some kind
of filtration process.
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Ten whole mint leaves
How you prepare it
Simply mix everything listed in a
large pitcher and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning,
remove the solid substances through the use of a colander and serve the drink
with or without ice.
Why it’s Effective
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Cucumbers are delicious and low-calorie so they are
perfect for a drink to lose weight.
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Ginger allows you to feel full and therefore you won’t eat
as much.
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Lemons have a number of benefits, but one thing they contain is
pectin fiber, which helps suppress appetite. They are also helpful in cleansing
the body during a detox like this one.
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Mint is flavorful and also has appetite suppressing
properties.
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Water is simply amazing for weight loss, promoting better
health, making you feel full and removing toxins from the body
If you have been interested in
cleansing or detoxifying your body but are worried about what the detox process
involves, you are not alone. Many people avoid cleansing their bodies because
they equate detox with starvation, all-liquid diets and uncomfortable
procedures.
But there are actually things you can
do quite painlessly that will clean your body out and remove some of the toxins
that you have. Here are ten great ways to cleanse your body without any pain or
discomfort.
Drink More Water: Water is an amazing substance that
almost no one on earth drinks enough of. But water is about half of your entire
body and it is necessary for cells, organs and bodily functions, particular the
lymphatic system, which is responsible for getting rid of toxins in the body.
Use Lemon Juice: Lemons are actually pretty amazing
and most people hardly ever use them or even think about them as a fruit. But
lemon juice not only can help prevent cancer cells from forming, they also are
anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and help to remove toxins. Combining lemon juice
with baking soda can have even great benefits because these effects are
multiplied.
Meditation:Meditation is actually a really good way to cleanse your
mind, which is vital to your health and wellness. Meditation is a great way to
relax for a few minutes when you have a busy life and to get control of
thoughts and emotions.
Shower Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is tried and true method to cleanse and it
only requires fifteen minutes in the shower. All you do is alternate between
hot water and cold. You can run the hot water for about three minutes and then
run cold water for about 30 seconds. The reason that this works so well is that
circulation is increased and it assists the lymphatic system at removing waste.
Juicing: Juicing is one of the best ways that you can cleanse your body. You can do a
three day juice fast all the way up to a ten day juice fast to clean the toxins
from your body. Just be sure to juice fresh vegetables and fruits yourself
instead of relying processed juices with sugar added.
Lymphatic Massage: A great way to
detox is to do a lymphatic massage. There is where you massage your skin lightly in a circular motion so that you
move toxins upwards. This method is also called lymphatic brushing.
Do Some Stretching: Stretching out your body and all of
the various muscle groups will help your body remove toxins much faster than if
you let your muscles stagnate and atrophy.
Uplifting Music: Uplifting music is any music that
makes you happy and invokes a pleasant physical response.
Get a Pet: Pets are great when it comes to your physical and mental
health. Studies have shown that stroking a pet brings stress levels down and
helps people when they are feeling depressed. They usually make people happy
and are nice to have around.
Steam Therapy: If you have
access to a steam room or sauna, you will be able to detoxify your body much faster by using it. If
you don’t have access to one a steam machine or a pan of hot water with a towel
over your head will do