Any time you search for topics such as these online, you come up with a vast number of sites claiming all sorts of wild assertions and promises. You know the ones I mean, "lose 40 pounds in 2 weeks" "super energy in just one pill" "grow 3 inches taller overnight" and other crazy claims. Okay, so I made some of those up, but you know it is not far from the truth. So, what is different about a body cleanse or what we are talking about here? The difference is that when you cleanse your colon and rid your body of a buildup of waste material and other toxins, the simple truth is that you will feel better, you can lose some weight, and you will definitely have more clarity of body and mind.  Also, know that this site is not about doing a drug detox.  This type of detoxification requires a whole other set of parameters to consider. 

So, for the newly initiated, the terms body cleanse and body detox could be used interchangeably. Meaning, there really is no difference in the terms, it is mostly a marketing method. This isn't all that deceitful or anything, just a way to market a product or service to a group of people who know it by the other name. Let's get back to the story. The way that a body detox works is that it allows your body to flush itself of the accumulated toxins and other non-nutrient rich waste that is keeping you blocked up inside.

The way that the cleanse works is that you both clean out what is there while at the same time replacing the stuff you put in. More specifically, the detox cleanses your colon so that it can more effectively absorb the nutrients that you will be adding back into your body, hopefully through organic fruits and vegetables, grains and fluids. The fluid of choice should be water, but it could also be a detox tea or other type of natural juice or smoothie. The combination of the body cleanse and the consumption of a predominantly organic and vegetarian diet will help you accomplish your goals.

Even if you don't plan to continue your vegetarian diet after your body detoxification process is complete, you will have still benefited. The idea with the vegetarian (some people say vegan) diet is that it is more in line with how our body's best digest and eliminate waste. And, if you aren't used to buying and eating free range and organic or grass fed animal meats, then you are probably consuming a lot of hormones, antibiotics and other by products of the commercial livestock industry's standard practices. The same could be said of the dairy products. Fruits and vegetables have similar issues, but are more with agricultural sprays and those types of agents.

In order to do a proper evaluation of the particular supplements or detox formulas you have in mind, it would need to be specifically addressed. Also, keep in mind that different detox products have different purposes. You might be interested in the weight loss aspect of a body cleanse and you will find products that will suit that purpose. Someone else will be looking for the increased energy aspect to their body detox and they will seek products with those benefits. What ever the case, here are some simple points you can use to assess the products you are interested in:

• Is the product made in a country that has rigorous quality control measures
• Is the product made with organic or non-GMO grown foods
• Does it have any known allergens used in manufacturing
• Does it contain filler or additive agents
• Are the products pills or powders
• Do they offer any type of exaggerated claims
• Are they endorsed by any recognized authoritative bodies
• Do they offer any type of guarantees

 Some people are visual learners.  A video clip that helps to explain the whole body detox and body cleansing process could be quite beneficial in this case.  So, the video you see below is a good example of how to go about the basic body cleanse process discussed above.   

Detox Your Body

Here, you can learn more about the whole process of a body detoxification, colon cleanse, colonics and other ways to assist your body in eliminating toxins from your system.