Detoxification, or detox, is the term used to describe the method by which our bodies remove toxins, either naturally occurring or ingested, through elimination or neutralisation. This means that potentially damaging matter is expelled our systems in the form of urine and faeces. Many different complaints, from tiredness and skin problems to digestive disorders, are said to be improved with better detoxification.

Detoxification can also refer to the period of withdrawal during which a person's body to return to homeostasis after long-term use of an addictive substance.

Users of alternative medicine widely believe that modern lifestyles haveincreased the number and amount of toxins we introduce to our bodies, from such sources as pesticides and additives in food, chemicals in cleaning products, medical and recreational drugs, poor diet and everyday pollution. It is believed that this has increased the need for us to assist our bodies with the detoxification process, primarily through diet and exercise, together with spiritual activities such as yoga.

 

Detox Diets

Detox diets are extremely popular and numerous, with some more extreme than others. Most are short, with plans ranging from two days to one month, all with the emphasis on purging our bodies of unhealthy toxins, rather like a deep clean. Detox diets commonly follow a period of excess – after Christmas is when many people decide to embark upon their first detox.

 

Healthy Eating

By encouraging us to eat fresh, high-fibre and organic foods and stock up on vitamins and antioxidants, detox diets not only give our bodies the essential tools they need to process harmful matter, but also help educate us to avoid overloading our systems in future. Together with avoiding certain types of foods, such as sugar, refined products and ‘bad’ fats, and increasing water intake, the human body gets the deep cleanse it needs for fighting fitness.

 

Jump Up!

Exercise is an ideal way to complement detoxing, as well as aiding general health and wellbeing. It is a fact that exercise helps us to function more efficiently, increasing bloodflow and the amount of oxygen to our cells, helping them to function. Sweating also expels toxins, while the deep-breathing techniques associated with yoga and similar practices help to cleanse stored pollutants from the lymphatic system. No-Hands Massage incorporates movements specifically designed to promote and aid detoxification.

 

Detox in a Jar

Although there is much debate over their effectiveness, detox supplements are widely available in the form of herbal and other natural products. These can be expensive, yet they remain popular even though many detox advocates believe they are simply a "quick fix" and no substitute for a healthy diet and healthy frame of mind.

 

Extreme Detox

For the brave detox dieter, colonic hydrotherapy is thought to cleanse the digestive system very effectively, reducing bloating and even promoting clearer skin. This is perhaps the most daunting of a handful of extreme detox methods, all of which should be investigated fully before you embark upon a treatment. If all this is too daunting, the simplest method of stimulating the lymph system is using a dry body brush every day.

 

Detox is a controversial and much-debated topic, largely dismissed by conventional medicine. While some methods grab headlines through their severity, by adopting certain elements to suit your lifestyle you can help restore your body's health and beauty at your own pace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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