With the myriad of toxins we’re
exposed to in modern society, we’re faced with an increasing burden of unnatural
substances that invade our bodies, from pesticides, herbicides and fungicides to
air and water pollution, mercury, arsenic and other heavy metals in our food,
and the list goes on. Our current unhealthy living conditions call for a few
radical corrective measures, if our goal is to maintain any level of healthy
lifestyle. One of those corrective measures is to partake in a holistic detox.
By removing and eliminating toxins, then feeding your body with healthy
nutrients, detoxifying can help protect you from disease and renew your ability
to maintain optimum health through a range of methods including yoga, meditation
and more. You can cleanse your body daily with these diet supplements and
lifestyle practices:
1. Eat plenty of fiber, including brown rice and organically grown fresh fruits
and vegetables. Beets, radishes, artichokes, cabbage, broccoli, spirulina,
chlorella, and seaweed are excellent detoxifying foods.
2. Cleanse and protect the liver by taking herbs such as dandelion root,
burdock, and milk thistle, and drinking green tea.
3. Take vitamin C, which helps the body produce glutathione, a liver compound
that drives away toxins.
4. Drink at least two quarts of water a day, made easy by bringing our 32 oz.
Stainless Steel Wide Mouth Water Bottle with you everywhere you go!
5. Breathe deeply to allow oxygen to circulate more completely through your
system.
6. Transform stress by emphasizing positive emotions.
7. Practice hydrotherapy by taking a very hot shower for five minutes, allowing
the water to run on your back. Follow with cold water for 30 seconds. Do this
three times, and then get into bed for 30 minutes.
8. Sweat in a sauna so your body can eliminate waste through perspiration.
9. Dry-brush your skin or try detox foot spas/foot baths to remove toxins
through your pores. Special brushes are available at natural products stores.
10. What’s the most important way to detoxify? "Exercise," says Bennett. "Yoga
or jump-roping are good. One hour every day." Also try Qigong, a martial arts
based exercise system that includes exercises specifically for detoxifying or
cleansing, as well as many other exercises with specific health benefits.
Consult your doctor before using any health treatment, including herbal
supplements and natural remedies, and tell your doctor if you have a serious
medical condition or are taking any medications. The information presented here
is for educational purposes only and is in no way intended as substitute for
medical counseling.