Detoxing our bodies is never a bad idea, but when should you start? If you’ve noticed recently that your body is slowing down, or that everything (even day-to-day tasks) are starting to become more taxing, then take note. Perhaps you feel that your mind is becoming more foggy, or that your allergies are getting worse. You probably need to detox.
Detoxing your body can aid the removal or harmful metals, toxins, yeast overgrowth, and counterproductive bacteria more effectively from your body. Are bodies are actually made to self-detox, so when we refer to this as “detoxing” we really mean that it’s creating a more optimal environment for your body to eliminate these toxins.
Detoxing should really only be done to aid in minimizing the amount of harmful toxins many of us consume on a daily basis, while also giving our body the nutrients it needs to become even more efficient in this respect. As we get older, the body becomes less efficient in toxin removal, making it easier to accumulate a buildup. This is also seen in those who have chronic afflictions.
Before You Start
First, give your body a head start by eliminating all toxins, harmful chemicals, processed foods, etc. that you can. Also, stop smoking and drinking a week (minimum) before and after the cleanse. Try to eliminate chemicals found in things like cleaning supplies, shampoos, and air fresheners.
Colon Cleanse
THis is where billions of healthy bacteria lie, to fight off the “bad” bacteria. The colon needs to be kept healthy and constantly moving, as this is where many toxins build up before they’re flushed out. If you find yourself bloated or lethargic frequently, you should think about eliminating constipation, as well as detoxing. The longer waste sits in your colon, the more time toxins have to affect your body. This can be eliminated by becoming more active, or a poor diet. Frequent bowel issues can cause colorectal cancer, which is actually the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US.
Consuming vitamin C frequently (particularly lemons), cayenne pepper, sea salt, ginger, filtered pure water, and probiotics can help your colon flush out these toxins.
Colon Cleanse Ingredients
Lemons: This fruit features antiseptic properties, powerful in fighting off bad bacteria within us. Lemens can also help lower cholesterol, decrease fat cells, and regulate blood sugar.
Cayenne Pepper: This pungent red pepper has many benefits. Capsaicin is in cayenne pepper, and helps lower appetite, while raising energy levels, increasing fat burning, lowering cholesterol, and reducing the number of cancer cells.
Sea/Himalayan Salt: These salts have various health benefits, including: regulating water levels within body, promoting a healthy pH balance, regulating blood sugar, reducing aging, keeping the intestines healthy, supporting respiratory health, improving sinus health, reducing muscle cramps, and many more.
Ginger: Ginger also has various health benefits, and aside from the taste, has been used for over 5,000 years by many in Eastern cultures to treat various ailments because of its antiseptic properties.
Probiotics: Probiotics are sold just about everywhere now, and help promote the “healthy” bacteria required for a healthy digestive tract. Probiotics taken daily is very effective in fighting constipation.
Intestinal flora: Also known as the “healthy bacteria”, it keeps the bad bacteria under control, keeping stools soft and loose.
Apples: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, right? This fruit features many antioxidants, high fiber content, and phytochemicals. These also reduce cholesterol, improve heart health, and prevent the growth of cancer cells, particularly, colon cancer.
