Recommended nutrition during detoxification

A full body detox, or cleanse, is a plan that people follow in an effort to eliminate toxins from the body.

Toxins, such as poisons or pollutants, are substances that negatively affect your physical and mental health. Toxins also may be stopping you from loosing weight.

The body can already eliminate these substances on its own through the liver, kidneys, digestive system, and skin.

Whereas a healthy body can optimally detoxify, so many things we confront daily — the food we eat, the air we breathe, lifestyle habits, and prescription drugs — can make those toxins accumulate, overwhelming your body’s defences. That’s where a body detox program can help.

Incorporating helpful nutrients may help boost weight loss, improve body composition, recover lost energy and better overall health.

The symptoms of intoxication

• Chronic digestive issues
• Unexplained Fatigue
• Anxiety and depression
• Skin issues (acne, rosacea, eczema or any other)
• Allergies
• Muscle/joint aches and pains
• Cravings / Blood sugar imbalances
• Insomnia
• Bad breath/body odor/foul-smelling stool
• Increased belly fat
• Fluid retention/congestion
• Mental confusion
• Chronic headaches
• Menstrual issues/PMS
• Dark circles under eyes

If you can apply at least 4-5 symptoms to yourself, you need to take care of the cleanliness of your body and spend some time on body cleansing procedures.

When starting a body detox, you'll first need to lighten up your toxin load. Eliminate alcohol, coffee, cigarettes, refined sugars, and saturated fats, all of which act as toxins in the body and are obstacles to your healing process.

How to cleanse your body naturally

1. Drink plenty of clean water (at least 2-2,5 l).

2. Drink at least 0.5 l of freshly squeezed fruit or vegetable juice (for example apple, carrot and ginger).

3. Eat lots of fresh fruits and berries (best fruits for this are apricots, peaches, melons, mangoes, kiwi, papaya, red grapes, blueberries and citrus fruits).

4. Eat plenty of organically grown vegetables (beets, radishes, artichokes, cabbage, broccoli, spirulina, and seaweed are excellent detoxifying foods).

5. Eat biologically valuable foods in small doses (brown rice, millet, fatty fish, almonds, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, eat pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds, use extra virgin olive oil and cold pressed seed oil).

6. Take vitamin C, which helps the body produce glutathione, a liver compound that drives away toxins.

7. Supplement your natural detoxification processes with plant-based food supplements.

8. Breathe deeply to allow oxygen to circulate more completely through your system.

9. Sweat in a sauna so your body can eliminate waste through perspiration

10. Transform stress by emphasising positive emotions.

11. Exercise. Spend at least 15-30 minutes walking in the fresh air every day.

12. Have a good quality sleep.

The Best Foods for Natural Detoxification

Aloe vera juice

It should be the main product in cleansing the bod

Fats and Oils

Natural fats and oils like extra virgin olive oil and organic coconut oil provide energy for the detox and biotransformation processes.

Nuts and Seeds

Try almonds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, and flax seeds for a healthy snack. Nuts and seeds are excellent sources of fiber that assists in proper excretion and elimination.

Proteins

Protein is crucial for the proper function of the two major detoxification pathways inside the liver cells. 

Legumes

Beans, lentils, and other legumes are a good source of soluble and insoluble fiber as well as a variety of amino acid precursors.

Fruits

Fruits contain a wide variety of phytonutrients, such as beta-carotene, lutein, and anthocyanins that have protective antioxidant properties. They are also a good source of soluble and insoluble fiber and are high in water content.

Vegetables

Among their nutrients, non-starchy vegetables provide a wide variety of phytochemicals and fibre.

Yoghurt

Foods to Avoid:

• Red meat
• Milk, cheese and eggs
• Butter and margarine
• Bread, cereals and cakes
• Crisps and chocolate
• Processed foods
• Dried fruits
• Fried food
• Alcohol. fizzy drinks, and coffee
• Shop-bought sauces and dressings
• Food containing artificial food additives (colours, flavourings, etc.)

Please note that during the first days of cleansing the body, health deterioration may occur, such as headaches, weakness, drowsiness - these symptoms occur because the toxins accumulated in the fat layer and intestines must first be release into the body to be eliminated later.