Easy Ways to Help Detox Your Body

Detoxifying your body doesn't have to be a scary thing, in fact, it can actually even be pleasant. The key word to keep in mind is "support". We MUST support our liver during this process as it is the main organ used in detoxification. No matter which way you chose to go about detoxifying, the tips below are applicable for all.

1. Drink Lots of Water!
Some people say drink 8 cups daily minimum (herbal teas counts also). With Isagenix cleansing they have a formula... drink 1/2 your weight in ounces. Ie: if you are 200 pounds then on cleanse days drink 100 ounces of water. It's a lot but really aids at flushing our those toxins.

2. Skip the Heavy Workout - Exercise Gently
Don't over exert yourself. A 30 minute walk is perfect and an excellent way to allow toxins to exit our bodies through our lymphatic system - via sweating and breathing.

3. Increase your Fibre Intake
All foods that are plants have fibre in them so focus on plant type foods. It's still difficult to get a lot of fibre at times so taking a supplement like psyllium can enhance the detoxification process.

4. Dry Brush your Skin Every Morning
Dry brushing your body has many benefits. It improves lymphatic drainage, increases blood flow, sloughs off dead skin cells, cleans pores and helps reduce cellulite. I use a firm natural bristle brush which allows me to reach my entire back and easily brush the bottoms of my feet and the backs of my legs. There are many options in dry brushes, just make sure to find one with natural bristles. Click HERE to order the one I currently use and like a lot.

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5. Avoid Dairy, Wheat, and Sugar!
Avoiding these foods on a daily basis is good practice but especially if you are detoxing. Not only are these foods generally bad for you, they are difficult to digest and can increase your toxic load.

6. Avoid Caffeine and Alcohol
Caffeine and alcohol greatly interfere with the detoxification process and add unnecessary chemicals to our bodies. Avoid them at all costs during the detoxification process.

7. Sleep!
Aim for 7 to 8 hours nightly. The quality of your sleep directly affects the quality of your waking life, including your productivity, emotional balance, creativity, physical functioning, and even your weight. No other activity delivers so many benefits with so little effort!

8. Supplement with Artichoke Juice
Artichoke juice is extremely beneficial not only just during the detoxification process, but also with digestion and overall liver health. Health food store usually carry it.

9. Use a Castor Oil Pack
Using a castor oil pack every night during the detoxification period increases the cleansing effects.

10. Eat Lots of Greens
When making your food choices, focus on spinach, kalem chard, dandelion greens and rapini along with colourful fruits and vegetables. Why not blend them together for a quick and delicious smoothie. There are many recipes online to choose from.

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