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Why is it important to detoxify and cleanse your body? How does detoxification help you lose weight? It is a proven science that toxins can block your weight loss efforts.
The liver is a very important organ for detoxification, and for it to function optimally, it requires proper nutrition.
Below are the three safe detoxification and cleansing methods to help you lose weight.
Cranberry Juice Detox
Among all the detox juices introduced in the market, the Cranberry Juice Detox is probably the easiest detox juice to prepare.To start, you only need to drink a glass (250ml) of cranberry juice and maintain a low carbohydrates, low fat and low-calorie diet, Also, avoid coffee, processed foods and food high in triglycerides and saturated/trans fat.
Cranberry juice contains high amounts of antioxidants and Vitamin C that cleanses the body from toxin build up, particularly in the liver. This leads to increase in the efficiency of the liver to flush out excess fats. Compared to fasting detox, many people choose the cranberry juice detox since it does not restrict you from eating anytime of the day.
The detox phase should last for about 2 to 3 weeks and then followed by the weight loss phase. During this point, you can increase your intake 1,500 per day, although this will depend on your physical activity and current weight. During the weight loss phase, it is best to continue practicing a low-carbohydrate low fat diet in order to achieve the best weight loss results.
Milk Thistle Detox
Milk thistle has been a very popular liver detox herb among many weight loss programs. The active compound responsible for detox is the extract from the seeds called silymarin.Silymarin is a powerful free radical scavenger, believed to increase glutathione production in liver cells. Furthermore, it is noted to enhance the activity of superoxidase dismutase, an enzyme that boosts production of glutathione.
Even when you are not keeping a low calorie diet, taking milk thistle can still provide beneficial effects on your health. We are constantly bombarded by toxins in the foods we eat, air we breathe and the water we drink. Overtime, toxins will build up in the body, and may hinder your efforts to lose weight. Consider taking milk thistle as your detox routine.
The clinically safe dose of Silymarin is 420mg, which should be divided into three doses, and that is equivalent to 175mg. Milk thistle is generally safe, although some mild effects may be experienced initially such as abdominal cramps, due to the laxative effect.
Fiber Detox
So how does fiber help detoxify your body? To learn how it works, let’s define it first: fiber is a kind of carbohydrate that cannot be digested by the body. As such, it turns into a bulking agent inside your gut to move waste products from the body. Fiber consumption is noted to lower the risk of heart illness, constipation, heart illness and diverticulitis.There are fiber supplements in tablet form like Metamucil supplement, which is a helpful tool for cleansing colon. The supplement softens feces and removes all dried fecal matter that sticks inside your gut. Along with these fecal remains are bacteria and toxic compounds that contribute to poor digestion.
Advice on Safe Detoxification for Weight Loss
There are hordes of detox products and cleansing diets on the market, with some involving harsh laxatives. These types of detox products can cause mineral imbalances, dehydration and digestive problems when taken for a long time.Be cautious on starting a detox that requires restrictive diets that only allow water or juice as well as extensive fasting. Our body has a natural way of removing toxins and the best way you can do is to take safe detox products that will not restrict you from having well-balanced diet, which can lead to depletion of essential nutrients.
Using a natural, gentle approach is usually the safest to detoxify, leading to effective cleansing of your body and helping you achieve healthy weight loss.
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