When you think of detox, you can only think about weight loss. But, detoxing your body is more than the weight loss. Detox is an effective way to clean your body by flushing out all the toxins and boosting your metabolism to improve your overall health.
Detoxing helps you get a clear and glowing skin with increased energy level and improved digestion. It helps detoxing organs of the body, i.e. the liver, kidneys, and bowel to load off for a while and perform better.
With detoxing your body, you will feel healthier, younger and more energetic. So, why to detox your body just for a few days. Rather make it a lifelong practice with the following changes in lifestyle for a wonderful life ahead:
Start your day with at least 24 to 32 ounces of water with one lemon squeezed in it as soon as you wake up. Just not gulp the whole glass of water, but drink it slowly. Also, makes sure you drink at least 2 liters of water throughout the day. Drinking water first thing in the morning supports in the lymphatic system (i.e. liver), digestion and weight loss. It also aids in curbing hunger and boosting the metabolism. Green vegetable juice: Green vegetables are full of so many essential nutrients. They should become the important part of your diet. To make sure you consume sufficient green vegetables, you should take one or two cups of freshly pressed green juice once in a day. Green vegetables have chlorophyll that helps in blood regeneration and also has anti- cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. The best time to have green juice is after finishing your morning water.
Having green smoothie breakfast keeps you full and satiated throughout the day. Greens have lots of fibers in it that also helps in improving your digestive system. For first timers, having a green smoothie can be a challenging. But, you start with just 1/4th of a cup initially and slowly increasing the quantity as you get the taste. Healthy snacking: You need to make sure that when you feel hungry between the meals, then, you snack on healthy food items like, nuts, fruits, yogurts, sprouts etc. Fruits are the best things to snack on with so many vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibers in them. Apart from these, you need to make sure that you eat clean and healthy food during all meal times. Having cheat meals once in a while is ok, but it should not become your regular food. You also need to do some physical activity. Even, a 30 minutes’ walk will make a difference. Detoxification should not be hard on you. Make it a practice of everyday life by slowly changing your daily habits.