Cleanse with a Body Detox for Better Health

It wasn't that long ago that there were many unhealthy things we have available now, which weren't available then! We didn't have to worry about fast food, and processed food and a large number of preservatives in any of the food we ate back then. Today, however, our awareness of a healthy lifestyle, particularly healthy eating, was kicked off in modern times by the uproar over the use of genetically-modified organisms of fastfood chains like McDonalds.

People are becoming more aware of their food intake, starting a new hype over the need for detoxification. Detoxification is the process of removing toxic substances from the body. Primarily referred to as a treatment for alcohol and drug dependence, body detox can also refer to the use of diets, herbs and other methods to remove toxins from the body for general health.

So, have you been considering cleansing your body? Here are a few tips for healthy and effective detoxification.

Live an overall non-toxic lifestyle.

This means going for natural food, drinking lots of fluids, especially water, exercising regularly, and avoiding toxic food like junk food, canned goods, and other processed food. At the same time, you can try out a Detox Diet that will cleanse your body and give relief to body aches, allergies, digestive problems and other related concerns.

If you’re on a detox program, take as many fresh fruits and vegetables as possible, nuts, beans, rice, and grains. On the other hand, take note not to indulge in sugar, caffeine, yeast, alcohol, chocolates and other food rich in additives and preservatives.

Plan your detox program.

You can do a weekend fast, for example. It is good to start on a Friday, with the weekend giving you the transition in and out of your detox program. Likewise, make sure that your detox plan is something that you can follow. Detoxifying does not mean starving yourself.

Outdoor exercise helps you in two ways: You get the health benefits of exercise, and the opportunity to appreciate nature has its own health benefits. The fresh air can do wonders for your lungs and circulation. If you live near the beach, it’s always good to take a walk or sprint early morning by the seashore. Have a balanced schedule of activity that will give you time for work and fun at the same time. Try yoga or pilates. Skip rope or walk in your neighborhood. Do anything to keep that body of yours up and running and always on the go.

Visit the spa.

Take a shower and do skin brushing to help you detoxify. Rubbing your skin improves circulation and helps you shed off those dead skin layer.

Make sure that you have a regular bowel movement.

Eat food rich in fiber. There’s also tea and other herbs which can help aid bowel movement. When you’re detoxifying, bowel movement is important as it lessens the possibility of toxins being absorbed into the body.

Be positive.

A healthy mind means a healthy body. Rid yourself of all negative thoughts. They’ve added toxins to the body. Smile and have the will and the commitment to your detox plan.

It’s never too late to start cleansing your body...and your spirit. With our hurried lifestyle in this up and busy and polluted world, we’re all entitled to some personal pleasures as simple as taking care of our health. Body detox may be as simple as ridding yourself of your negative thoughts by taking a walk in the park and letting the fresh air wash over your thoughts. Or it can be as complicated as following a strict detox diet to eliminate toxins in our deigestive system. Whatever it is, the important thing is, you find a way to cleanse yourself.