Toxins are all around us. They’re in the food supply, the air we breathe, and even
the daily items we use like cosmetics and household cleaners. These toxins can enter
our bodies and wreak havoc on our health. This is why detoxification is so important.
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Detoxification includes resting, cleansing and nourishing the body inside-out. It includes
removing and eliminating toxins and then feeding the body healthy nutrients. It can help protect
you from disease and renew your ability to be healthy. You don’t have to depend on
detox programs as you can detox your body naturally. And in today’s video, we will
tell you the best ways to do it. From taking a steam bath, limiting alcohol, sleeping well,
trying nature therapy to oil pulling and more, watch till the end to learn about all of them.
Drink Warm Water With Lemon Juice: This is one of the most effective home remedies for
body detox. Start the day with a glass of warm water and freshly squeezed lemon. This
wonder combination has the potential to flush out toxins from your body.
You can also add grated ginger for better results. Lemon and ginger together improve
digestion and give the metabolism a boost. Preparing this drink is an easy task and won't
take more than 2-3 minutes. Make sure you are drinking it on an empty stomach for an
effective body detox.
What’s the first thing that you drink in the morning? Is it healthy? Unhealthy? Tell
us quickly down below in the comments section!
Use natural cleaning products: An often overlooked way to detox your body is to limit the number
of toxins that you come into contact with on a daily basis. During this time, you should
limit your use of commercial cleaning products. This includes things like household cleaners
filled with harsh chemicals.
Opt instead for a naturally occurring substitute. You can use natural essential oils in place
of chemical based cleaning products. These are effective and can naturally clean almost
any surface in your home.
Take A Steam Bath: This should be the cornerstone of every successful body detoxification. Steam
therapy helps provide cellular-deep elimination of stubborn toxins that accumulate in your
body. Steam clears your body of the bad stuff while leaving you refreshed and revived.
You can also use dry brushes to remove stubborn particulates from your skin. While not as
thorough as a steam shower , dry brushing can be a great way to get a quick spot detox
and get you ready for a deeper clean, such as steam therapy.
Don’t Deprive Yourself: When your body feels gross, your gut reaction might be to swear
off everything but green juice and water. But this can be a mistake as no single food
or drink should be considered off-limits.
Instead, picture the food you love on a spectrum, from those you should eat a lot of to those
you should eat more sparingly. Try an 80/20 way of eating. Aim for 80 percent nutritious
food, 20 percent whatever treats your body is craving.
Some examples of items to eat sparingly would be deep-fried things, sugary beverages, candy
or chips, and highly processed meats like hotdogs or bologna. But if 7 p.m. strikes
and you find yourself desperately craving chocolate, don't stress. You can still have
a few squares of the stuff or a handful of chips. As long as your choices are mindful,
your detox will still work.
Limit Alcohol: Excessive drinking can severely damage your liver by causing fat buildup,
inflammation, and scarring. When this happens, your liver cannot function adequately and
perform its necessary tasks — including filtering waste and other toxins from your
body.
As such, limiting or abstaining entirely from alcohol is one of the best ways to keep your
body’s detoxification system running strong. It is recommended to limit alcohol intake
to one drink per day for women and two for men. If you currently don’t drink, you shouldn’t
start for the potential heart benefits associated with light-to-moderate drinking.
Get Active: Regular exercise — regardless of body weight — is associated with a longer
life and reduced risk of many diseases like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure,
and certain cancers.
While there are several mechanisms behind
the health benefits of exercise, reduced inflammation
is a key point. While some inflammation is necessary for recovering from infection or
wounds, too much of it weakens your body and promotes disease.
By reducing inflammation, exercise can help your body’s systems — like detoxification
— function properly and protect against disease. It’s recommended that you do at
least 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise — such as brisk walking — or
75–150 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity — such as running each week.
Try fasting: Instead of going backwards to eliminate built-up toxins, you have to put
on the brakes. Fasting helps you do this. It’s kind of like a reset button for your
body, just as you’d do with your computer.
Besides preventing harmful food chemicals from entering your body, fasting, along with
appropriate hydration, helps clean out your vital organs, including your liver. Research
suggests that a fast of about 58 hours can help increase antioxidants and help anti-aging
effects. For purposes of a detox, keep your fast between one to three days.
Avoid Negative Self Talk: It is alright to indulge in your favourite sinful dishes at
times. When focusing on healthy and clean eating, having your favourite meal once in
a while isn’t a big deal. What is important is bouncing back to your daily routine afterwards.
Negative talk will not help you achieve this. Rather it will lead to stress and other health
concerns. Try to stay positive.
Sleep Well: Are you clocking in eight hours of sleep in the night? Or are you only managing
four to five hours of sleep in the night due to excess work and stress? Whatever the reason,
you need at least eight hours. It is the most natural way to remove toxins from your body.
A good night's sleep is all your body seeks to revitalise and rejuvenate.
The current work culture makes it very difficult to engage in a good night's sleep which only
adds to the body feeling tired and worn.
If you find it difficult to fall asleep every night, there are some easy tips which can
help you. Learn what they are by watching this video titled “10 Life Hacks To Get
A Good Night's Sleep”
Now, back to Unexpected ways to detox naturally in 24 hours.
Try Nature Therapy: The air in nature is generally much cleaner than indoor air. For one, outdoor
air contains ⅔ less carbon dioxide, high levels of which can negatively affect your
productivity, sleep, and health.
Forest air in particular contains phytoncides which are organic compounds emitted by trees
and plants. These have been shown to boost immune system function. Plus plants in general
help neutralize toxic substances in the air. Forests, open spaces, and open water are also
rich in negative ions, which reduce inflammation. So take your pick, the park or the beach,
and get out there as often as possible.
Oil Pulling: Oil Pulling is an ancient practice that involves swishing coconut oil around
in the mouth to promote oral hygiene and stimulate the lymphatic system. Coconut oil contains
lauric acid which works by binding with bacteria in the mouth during the pulling process.
The constant swishing stimulates the lymphatic system and works to clear blockages from the
meridian pathways in the mouth that are connected to your organs. On top of that, it also functions
as a natural way to whiten your teeth.
Simply place up to 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in your mouth and allow it to melt. Then,
begin to swish the oil around. Without swallowing or gargling, move the oil around your mouth,
teeth, and gums for 5-20 minutes. When you are finished, spit the oil. Rinse your mouth
with warm water and brush your teeth as usual.
Mental Detox: When we think about the word “detox” we typically picture intensive
exercise, strict juice diets, and sweating to exhaustion in a sauna.
Detoxing is almost always correlated with physical toxins. However, detoxification goes
much deeper than what can be seen with the naked eye. Ridding our bodies of negative,
toxic thoughts is another way to keep our body functioning at a higher, healthier level.
Keeping a healthy mind correlates with a healthy body.
Negative emotions and perceptions, such as fear and hate, cause our brains to release
stress hormones like cortisol. This inhibits cellular growth and the proper functioning
of the immune system. Positive emotions and thoughts can lead to happy, healthy cells
and facilitate the proper elimination of toxins.
While these tips can help you detox naturally, it is very important for your liver to be
in good condition. Learn more about how you can get a healthy liver by:
Knowing about Foods To Avoid At All Costs If You Want A Healthy Liver
Or
Understanding Ways to Do a Natural Kidney Cleanse at Home
These 2 videos will definitely help you get a healthy liver and make getting rid of toxins
from your body easier. So go ahead and pick a video, or watch them both for maximum benefits.
What would be your favourite way to detox naturally and why? Let us know in the comments
section below!