Why detox is so vital?

Put simply, an occasional detox works because it gives your body a break. By channelling the body's energies away from dealing with meals and snacks that are difficult to digest and metabolise, and which play havoc with blood sugar, you can free up energy for regeneration and cleansing. A detoxification regime increases your intake of foods and drinks that serve our bodies well as building blocks. A detoxification plan provides protective antioxidants and simultaneously cuts out those habits that rob you of nutrients and optimal health.





Following a detoxification diet is critical to good health because our bodies are constantly bombarded with toxicity in our everyday lives. Most people can't avoid everyday pollutants altogether, but they can take steps to protect their health using a healing diet. Once environmental illness is diagnosed, the logical first step to take is removing the offending toxins from a person's environment and begin body detoxification. Only then can healing begin. Detoxification is the key to getting better.

A detoxification plan doesn't have to be completely restrictive and boring - actually, it should be fun and tasty! The better the food tastes, the more likely you are to stick to your plan. The definition of a detox diet is pretty simple - remove the foods and ingredients that are causing problems with your health. By removing the offending foods, you allow your body to heal, release built-up congestion and really thrive. Focus on simple, fresh foods and you will have a much easier time detoxifying your diet.

Taking Detox Teas!
As pollutants find their way from our air, food and water into the tissues of our bodies, they tend to take a heavy toll and can interfere with the normal functions of the organ systems. As a result, we are often left feeling swollen, tired, heavy or even "backed up."

One of the best method of starting to detoxify your body is to start taking herbal detox teas. Detox Tea is a gentle way of combating this condition as it helps the body to clean itself out by aiding the two primary filtering mechanisms, the liver and the kidneys.

My favourite Home Detox Recipe

Ginger Healing Detox Tea with Turmeric

There has been a lot in the news lately about the amazing healing properties of turmeric, a free-radical-fighting antioxidant-rich curry spice that has been hailed as a defense against both cancer and Alzheimer’s. When we found this tasty recipe for a warming, detoxifying ginger-turmeric tea, we were thrilled: after the holiday season, we figured we could use some detoxing and healing!

Then we tasted it, and were totally hooked: it’s delicious! Ginger and turmeric combine with citrus and maple syrup to make the perfect blend of healing nutrients. We streamlined the recipe to make it ultra-easy, too:

INGREDIENTS
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Juice of 1/2 lemon

1. Bring water to a boil, then add powdered herbs. Simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Strain tea into a mug, add maple syrup and lemon, stirring to combine. Drink warm.
Makes 1 serving.

Spa Cuisine: Peachy Iced Green Tea – Recipe

Drinking green tea may help you lose weight. According to clinical studies conducted by Dr. Abdul Dulloo, of the University of Geneva in Switzerland, green tea raises metabolic rates and speeds up fat oxidation. Green tea is also a great immune-enhancing health-booster and anti-cancer agent, with flavonoids and polyphenols thought to inhibit tumor formation.

So here is our easy-to-make recipe for green tea, but this one tastes so good you’ll never guess how good it is for you! A great, healthy thirst-quencher for hot summer days.
Simple Solution:

INGREDIENTS

6 green tea teabags
6 cups cold water
2 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
1. Place teabags in a large teapot or pitcher.
2. Put sliced peaches in a saucepan, add cold water, and bring to a brisk boil, then pour water and peaches over teabags.
3. Steep for 6 minutes, then add sweetener (maple syrup, honey or Succanat are recommended). Allow tea to cool, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
4. Include a few peach slices in each glass and serve with a spoon, garnished with a sprig of mint, if you like.

Even Easier Alternative Method: Make a pitcher of green tea and add the contents of a can of organic sliced peaches. Chill thoroughly.
Makes 6 servings.

Ginger Healing Detox Tea with Turmeric

There has been a lot in the news lately about the amazing healing properties of turmeric, a free-radical-fighting antioxidant-rich curry spice that has been hailed as a defense against both cancer and Alzheimer’s. When we found this tasty recipe for a warming, detoxifying ginger-turmeric tea, we were thrilled: after the holiday season, we figured we could use some detoxing and healing!

Then we tasted it, and were totally hooked: it’s delicious! Ginger and turmeric combine with citrus and maple syrup to make the perfect blend of healing nutrients. We streamlined the recipe to make it ultra-easy, too:

INGREDIENTS
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Juice of 1/2 lemon

1. Bring water to a boil, then add powdered herbs. Simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Strain tea into a mug, add maple syrup and lemon, stirring to combine. Drink warm.
Makes 1 serving.

Spa Cuisine: Peachy Iced Green Tea – Recipe

Drinking green tea may help you lose weight. According to clinical studies conducted by Dr. Abdul Dulloo, of the University of Geneva in Switzerland, green tea raises metabolic rates and speeds up fat oxidation. Green tea is also a great immune-enhancing health-booster and anti-cancer agent, with flavonoids and polyphenols thought to inhibit tumor formation.

So here is our easy-to-make recipe for green tea, but this one tastes so good you’ll never guess how good it is for you! A great, healthy thirst-quencher for hot summer days.
Simple Solution:

INGREDIENTS

6 green tea teabags
6 cups cold water
2 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
1. Place teabags in a large teapot or pitcher.
2. Put sliced peaches in a saucepan, add cold water, and bring to a brisk boil, then pour water and peaches over teabags.
3. Steep for 6 minutes, then add sweetener (maple syrup, honey or Succanat are recommended). Allow tea to cool, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
4. Include a few peach slices in each glass and serve with a spoon, garnished with a sprig of mint, if you like.

Even Easier Alternative Method: Make a pitcher of green tea and add the contents of a can of organic sliced peaches. Chill thoroughly.
Makes 6 servings.

Spring cleaning of the organism

After a long winter, when our diet lacks fresh fruits and vegetables, may appear unpleasant symptoms such as chronic fatigue, headaches, depression and low immune system. Use the spring to fill the body with vitamins and minerals, clean it of toxins and get ready for next year.

 

Although the detoxification of the body can do in any season, spring is the best time for it. In nature, spring is a time of awakening, renewal and growth. Rhythm of our body is connected with the rhythm of nature.

For our body spring is also the time of regeneration and renewal.Because this is a perfect time for cleansing the body.

Detoxification in 5 easy steps

Cleaning the body does not have to be complicated. Follow these simple instructions and soon you will feel full of energy.

First Fruit

Consume as much fruits. And any form - fresh, dried, frozen or in juice - fruit will bring energy and vitality.

Second Water

Drink more water! Water is vital to our health because it plays a role in all physiological processes of the organism. Water is an essential part of any detoxification diet. Drink 8-10 glasses of spring or purified water each day. The water helps eliminate toxins from the body, improves metabolism, mood and skin appearance.

Third Greens

Vegetables - especially green vegetables (broccoli, kale, spinach) - is rich in vitamins and minerals, improves the immune system, cleanses the body of toxins and with all it contains very few calories! Eat it as you can - in raw form, stewed or steamed, in salads or homemade green juices.

4th Whole grains and legumes

Whole grains and legumes are excellent sources of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, protein and dietary fiber.Include in your diet wild or brown rice, whole-grain bread, couscous, bulgur, buckwheat, integral pasta, different kinds of beans, lentils, chickpeas.

5th Lemon

Lemon is the ideal food for detoxification because it helps eliminate toxins from the body. Start your day with a glass of warm water to which you have squeezed half a lemon. Immediately you will feel better, and after a while you will notice that you have more energy and lose pounds.

What is recommended during the detoxification diet?

Rest! Rest is very important for the regeneration of our body. Before you go to sleep. During the detox, I need you at least 8 hours of sleep.

Gently exercise. Walking, yoga, tai chi, stretching, breathing exercises a beneficial effect on body detoxification.Avoid exhausting exercise.

Spend more time outdoors, walking and breathing fresh air. Oxygen is an essential element of life. Fresh air enhances energy and vitality, and negative ions, which are found in nature, have a positive effect on our health.

Change the way you prepare food. Instead of fried and baked foods you eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.Try steaming - for this type of cooking the food remains the most vitamins and minerals. Make homemade juices of fruits and vegetables.

What should you avoid during the detoxification diet?

- During the cleansing of the body do not consume alcohol, coffee and soft drinks.

- If you can not live without cigarettes, reduce them to a minimum.

- Avoid processed foods, margarine, refined oils, white sugar, flour smoothly.

- Do not eat heavy, fried and fatty foods.

- Avoid stress.

Use ecologically grown foods

If possible, a child during detoxification using ecologically grown foods, available in health food stores. Foods grown in the traditional manner, contain pesticides and other toxic substances and therefore are not suitable for detoxification.

Diet plan

Using the guidelines, we have given in this article, you can compile your own diet plan. It is important to use food, suitable for detoxification and avoid "forbidden" foods.

Here you can find an eating plan, which itself often use:

Immediately after getting up

Drink 2 cups of lukewarm water with lemon.

Breakfast

The green pulp juice (see recipe below).

Snack (if desired)

Fruit or dried fruit with nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, etc.). Fresh fruit you can eat as much as you want.But do not overdo it with dried fruit and nuts because they contain lots of calories.

Lunch

A large plate of salad, cooked cereals or legumes, cooked vegetables seasoned with olive oil

Snack (if desired)

Fruit or dried fruit with nuts.

Dinner

The green pulp juice or a glass of milk with biscuits integral

Mushy green juice recipe

The green pulp juice is an ideal meal - a tasty, nutritious and ready in 2 minutes! Try it and you might become part of your daily diet.

- 1 banana

- 300 ml of lukewarm water

- 100 g berries (fresh or frozen)

- 1-2 list of cabbage

- Optional - teaspoon brown sugar

All ingredients in blender and grind for 1-2 minutes. Juice drink immediately in small sips. This amount of juice is enough for one meal for one person.

Forest fruits can be substituted with any other fruit (except watermelon and melon), kale - with spinach or any other green vegetables, and brown sugar with honey or maple syrup.

The juice can add a handful of almonds or hazelnuts (soaked overnight).

How to make delicious and healthy breakfast in 5 minutes

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