Health & Wellness
Detox Diets and Foods Detox diets are becoming a huge fad these days and the thought of choosing one that is right for you can be mind-boggling. We’ve picked four popular detox diets that will help you rid your body of toxins, but don’t forget to consult your doctor before you embark on any!
Lemon Detox diet Invented 60 years ago by Stanley Burroughs, and popularly known as the Master Cleanse, this diet involves taking lemon juice, pure organic maple syrup, pure water and cayenne pepper for a period no less than 10 days (almost seems deliciously doable). However, be prepared to frequent the loo!
The Raw Food Detox diet This programme, created by nutritionist Natalia Rose, gives you the flexibility of transitioning to consuming raw food at your own pace. An important feature of this diet is to combine food to choose quick exit combinations that lead to improved digestions, encouraging high fruit and vegetable intake.
The Fruit Flush Detox diet It’s possible to wash away excess weight and toxins in just three days by eating only natural foods – fruits (sounds too good to be true, right?). According to Jay Robb, the creator of this diet, this three day plan, requires you to take a specific amount of fruit every two hours to maximize the system, while keeping your blood sugar levels stable.
The Martha’s Vineyard Diet Detox This diet traces its effectiveness to Ayurvedic medicine and removes all acidic foods to help your body eliminate toxin build up. It apparently alters the body’s PH balance to its ideal alkaline state.
Top 10 foods to detox your body & cleanse your liver • Leafy Greens like spinach, kale, dandelion, arugula, bok choy, watercress and chard. Garlic | Cruciferous Vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower Avocado | Turmeric | Citrus Fruits | Beets | Apples | Asparagus | Green Tea
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