Saturday, April 5, 2008

The Detox Diet


Detox, short for detoxification, is the removal of potentially toxic substances from the body. Detox is primarily used as a treatment for alcohol or drug dependence, but it also can refer to diets, herbs, and other methods of removing environmental and dietary toxins from the body for general health.

The following is a detox diet plan for breakfast, which will support detoxification by increasing elimination from the body, enhancing circulation to clear toxic substances, eliminating foods from the diet that require detoxification or are allergenic, and providing nutrients to support and protect the liver - the main organ involved in detoxification.

For starters, a detox diet sample menu for breakfast can include a 1/2 lemon squeezed into a glass of warm water and 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds in a glass of water. Then the actual meal can include a smoothie made with pear, rice milk, and rice protein powder and supplements that consist of vitamin C.

Detoxification comes in many forms and refers to many different programs that cleanse the body of toxins. Today, our environment is toxic and the foods we eat, even the air we breathe and the water we drink is laden with chemicals foreign to our system. Many different approaches to detoxificaiton and wellness will work, even though they attack the problem at different levels. Furthermore, other factors must be considered in detoxification such as nutrition, water, exercise, rest, sunshine, and fresh air. Ultimately, any program that augments detoxification will improve health.

Michelle Kim

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