What makes a good detoxification diet??

There are tons of detox diets out there but my personal favorite is the 3 day juice fast.  In this hub, I will discuss the various ways to work a detox program as well as the options that are available for someone who is looking to detoxify their body today.

Master Cleanse Detox Diet

First is the Master Cleanse Detox Diet which is a combination of cayenne pepper, lemon juice and maple syrup that is mixed in water. This is considered to be a gentler diet because maple syrup which is easily absorbed help regulates the release of toxins as stored fat and thus converts it to energy slowly.

Liquid Detox Diet

Another type of Liquid Detox Diet is Juice Fast which may come from fruits, vegetables or the combination of both. This is similar to the master cleanse detox diet but you get more benefits like enzymes, minerals and vitamins that are known to support the rejuvenating process of the body. Best of all, the body is able to assimilate the juices directly without producing digestive enzymes.

Mono Fruit Detox Diet

Next is the Mono Fruit Detox Diet. From the word mono, you can already tell that this diet only involves eating one type of fruit. The nice thing about this diet is that it can be done for a long period since the fruit provides the body with organic water allowing the bodies cells to cleanse itself. Once inside, it can easily go out taking with it harmful waste products.

The use of only one fruit has one more benefit. It makes your body’s pH more stable and keeps the sugar levels in your bloodstream less volatile.

Raw Food Detox Diet

We also have the Raw Food Detox Diet. Here, eating food raw helps prevent the loss of vitamins, minerals and other essentials caused by cooking or washing. The body is also able to get digestive enzymes that will help in the metabolic process and strengthen your immune system. The best thing about eating raw food is that it supports ideal potassium-to-sodium ratios that optimize cell functioning and pH balance which is the overall objective of a detox diet.

Many of us can’t eat raw food three meals a day. So an alternative will be the Hallelujah diet which enables you to eat 85% raw foods and 15% cooked foods. The catch is that the cooked portion should only be done during the end of the evening meal. You will also have to skip breakfast and instead have only barley grass drinks and fresh vegetable juices.

It will take some time to skip breakfast if you are used to it and the transition can best be done by substituting your bacon and eggs with almond milk, fresh fruit salad, sprouted grain toast with almond butter and whole grain raw granola.

Diuretic Detox Diet

There is also the diuretic diet. This type of detox diet will not reduce body fat but help the body release fluid. You can get this from certain herbs and vegetables like asparagus, artichoke, celery seed, dandelion, juniper berries, melon, parsley and watercress. This is also available in food supplements and you can even find it in beverages like coffee, coke and tea.

These are just a few of the detox diets that are designed to help you rid your body of toxins and chemicals.  Always consult your doctor before you go on one of these diets as there are some cases when you shouldn't go on detox.

There are some downsides to Detox Diets

Most people will use detox diets for what they are intended; to remove excess toxins from the body. However, if the reason you are trying to detox is to lose weight, you may want to understand the risks associated with most detox plans.

Most people who have tried this course of therapy have reported significant changes in their body in just a few days. However, despite its popularity, some healthcare professionals have suggested that detox diet should be avoided, if possible.

Critics believe that detox therapy is a very extreme diet which may lead to serious side effects, if not properly performed. They say that the mechanics of the detox diet was not based on scientific facts, and at the most, they are called “junk science.” Dietitians think that this diet offers a temporary change in an individual’s weight, but the effects will not last that long. Soon enough, those who have tried this diet will eventually go back to their normal way of eating, and their body weight will return back to original.

The detox diet is believed to be an answer to the fact that our body should be protected from toxins which may be harmful to our health. This belief is contradicted by some dietitians and medical practitioners. Most of them think that the body is already equipped with internal systems that may protect itself from harmful toxins – these are the body’s liver, kidney and gastrointestinal tracts. They said that as long as these organs function well, there is really no need for a detox diet.

One thing that some opposing dietitians agree with the proponents of the detox diet is the idea that an individual should consume enough liquids and fruits and vegetables. Since a lot of people may have seem to have forgotten the importance of water and vegetables, the detox diet may be a way to remind them of the basics. However, they remain unbelievers of this regimen because the diet is so restrictive that it becomes ineffective for long-standing use; and to add to this, they said that the result is only fleeting.

The effects of the diet may be seen even after a few days into the therapy; however the body will soon gain weight with just the same short amount of time. The short duration of the effects of the strict diet, as many professionals believe, may not be worth all the hardships. Some people who have tried the detox diet have reported that the first few days of their first trial were tough like hell.

They felt very irritable and they experienced severe headaches. Perhaps, it was in their second or other succeeding attempts that they have experienced the euphoria that the diet lets the people feel. Dietitians explain this ecstatic feeling as the body’s coping mechanism against starvation.

People who oppose this diet contend that a healthy young woman or man may endure the harsh routine for quite some time. However, not everyone may be in a good condition to hold out to the diet. Some groups of people may go through unfavorable effects caused by such restrictive diet. Very young children, weak teenagers, pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, the elders and those people who have heart ailments and other chronic conditions should refrain from this kind of diet. Their conditions leave them susceptible to intestinal and cardiac problems which may result from malnutrition.

In summary, I think that most professionals in the medical field would agree that a detox diet is something you should really think about because of how strict the diet is. The biggest thing to consider, of course, is your health. There is absolutely no reason to put your health at risk just to lose a couple pounds.

There is a lot of information about how to detoxify the right way available online.  All you need to do is look around.

Will a detox diet help?

Should you try to detox?  What positive things could come from it?  What about the drawback?  There is a debate in the medical and healthcare world in regards to body cleansing or detoxing.  Some say it is very effective in dropping weight and feeling better while others say that without a doctor's supervision, the risks outweigh the rewards.  So who is right?

Perhaps with the right motivation and purpose, the detox diet may really improve your way of living. With just the name of the diet, you are sure to be free from the toxins in your body, and these are the chemicals that are believed to be harmful for your health. Perhaps if you know why and how the detox diet should be properly performed, then you can never go wrong.

Most professionals believe that cleansing your body is a must and this is what a detox diet offers - an overall purification of the body system. Although the body is equipped with organs that are designed to perform filtration for the cleansing of the body, the detox diet can still be performed for assistance and support. However, most professionals also believe that the detoxification should not be performed for a long period.

They suggest that twice a year or once every six months is enough. This is because for them, the detox diet is not really for weight loss. Its goal should really be for the elimination of harmful substances.

Another reason for a detoxification is the attainment of good quality health. A good quality health would refer to what your body can do. Its ability to keep you going and keep you active to attend to your daily activities would mean that it has good quality.

However, nowadays, the value of one’s health is dependent on his lifestyle and on the opinion of others who influence his life. You should always remember that you should take care of your health. You should always keep it running in good condition, because this will take you to where you want to go.

Aging can also be another motivation for you to undergo detoxification. Through a detox diet, toxins are flushed out of your system; and these toxins are the same causes of aging and deterioration. Detoxification is better than taking drugs that claim to prevent aging.

Growing old is a process that everyone has to undergo, and it is an inevitable course; however, you should be able to go through it healthily and with grace. Taking in drugs may only fill your body with more toxins, thus detoxifying is a better option.

You should know your priorities when it comes to your health. And urbanization and commercialization may have caused a lot of people to establish different sets of priorities, but your constant priority should always be your health. For the right reasons, a detox diet is a great way to maintain your health and keep it in good shape.

The best benefit froma detox diet is that your body will work in harmony and give you a better chance to ward off illnesses, infections and disease because it will spend less time de-toxifying and more time focusing on what it needs to focus on.