Detoxify your body Naturally
Our exposure to persistent bio accumulative and toxic chemicals has increased. Some chemicals are known to cause several adverse health effects, including reproductive and neurological effects, endocrine disruption, cancers and other lifestyle diseases.
Considering that several factors cause chronic illnesses, it is essential to identify which environmental toxins interact with the body. Many of the chemicals have direct effect on the body tissues and cause oxidative stress and inflammation. Inflammation is the leading cause of lifestyle diseases. It is also linked to diet, activity and other lifestyle choices. Periodic detoxification can keep the toxin load in our body under check. Although the approach varies from person to person, let us take a brief look at some of the most common detoxification approaches.
DIETARY MODIFICATIONS:
Include more fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Fruits and green vegetables increase the water content in our body and flush out toxins. Reduce intake of processed foods. Avoid cold beverages, aerated drinks, refined sugar, coffee, Ice cream, fast foods and oily foods. It will aid natural detoxification. Add Pomegranate, dry grapes, Bitter Gourd, and drumsticks to your diet as their help remove impurities.
JUICE CLEANSE:
This is one of the most efficient detoxification processes used by Naturopaths. Patients who experience discomfort due to the accumulation of toxins are asked to increase the consumption of orange juice, grape juice and sugarcane juice. They help remove the accumulated toxins through waste. Beetroot, Indian Gooseberry (Amla), and lemon are some of the commonly used fruits to promote healthy liver function, which, in turn help flush out toxins. Wheat grass therapy is recommended for blood purification. It helps cure diseases like anaemia, high Cholesterol, Acne, Pimples and other skin diseases.
EXERCISE REGULARLY:
Long-term buildup of toxins can lead to a number of disorders. Naturopaths use a combination of herbal teas, extracts, enemas, poultices, and Probiotics to eliminate toxins from the system. This is usually combined in tandem with an exercise regime. Exercise aids sweating, which facilitates the secretion of waste through skin. It also improves overall metabolism and digestive process. Sauna baths and oil massages are also recommended to cleanse the body of impurities.
COLON HYDROTHERAPY:
Highly recommended for detoxification, this is one of the most efficient therapies. The treatment mainly consists of cleaning up the colon with the help of warm water. Trained hydro therapists perform the colon cleanse, and this Naturopathic intervention has become fixer of Spas and health resorts across the world. The removal of accumulated toxins from the colon can boost your energy levels and gut health, and ultimately boost the immune system.