Chile the word detox is thrown around so often nowadays, but do you really know what it means?
Detoxification is a key function of the body. It happens naturally and involves elimination of metabolic waste and toxins via our bodies’ major eliminatory organs: our skin, kidneys, colon, lymph, lungs, and liver.
We live in a toxic world so obviously encouraging detoxification is a good thing, and keeps the body light, renewed, and refreshed. The Standard American Diet leaves the majority of us overloaded with animal protein, saturated and trans fats, and all other kinds of toxins.
In our natural state, the body is designed to be able to flush out unwanted substances. But when there is toxic overload, the bodies’ natural ability dampens, and toxins end up getting stored in our tissues. Some of us also have issues with the methylation process which is integral for detoxification (more on this later).
Detox diets are designed to encourage, support, and facilitate our natural elimination process. Some examples of regimens that encourage detoxification are juicing, juice fasting, and the raw food diet. The removal of cooked and processed foods from your diet for a period time, or the absence of solid food altogether, gives your body a chance to rejuvenate and flush out old waste.
Below are some of the awesome reasons why you should consider incorporating a regular yearly detox into your lifestyle. And to help you jumpstart this lifestyle, check out Detox My Life, which is now available for purchase on stayingagelessuniversity.com
Benefits of a detox:
- Releases addictions to processed foods
- Flushes out toxins from the body
- Helps to balance hormones
- Encourages weight loss and maintaining healthy weight
- Improves digestion
- Strengthens immune system
- Lowers risk of disease
- Improves concentration and quality of sleep
- Clears skin problems and acne
- Encourages regular bowel movements