IAI International

With all the concerns and issues related to detox dieting, quite a lot of young individuals are opting for a detox diet. The purpose for taking up a detox diet may be to lose weight, cleanse the body and remain fit and healthy. It is a good choice to detox as detoxification is not a very difficult procedure rather sometimes it is easier than exercising like crazy. However it should not be mistaken as an easy job too. This process requires a lot of determination and will power to be completed to its last stages.

There are many different ways to detox and choosing which one is good for you depends solely on what you are capable of doing and to what extent you are ready to commit yourself to the diet. The different types of detox diet includes:

• A raw food diet in which you are allowed to eat only uncooked food.
• A quick paced detox diet that is also known as 11 day detox
• Liver cleansing detox diet for people who are suffering from liver problems and other related illnesses
• A diet in which diuretics are used to ease fluid retention
• Master cleanse or lemonade diet in which you are to consume only a special drink for a period of 10 days
• Other detox diets are also present that are tailored according to individual needs and preferences.

For those who have yet to decide on a detox diet, it is recommended that prior to starting a diet you should eat plain and clean. This includes consumption of frozen or fresh fruits, vegetables, beans, seeds, nuts and brown rice, herbal teas and green teas only. All oily food such as extra virgin olive oil, peanut butter and stuff as such should be avoided at all cost. You can opt for pure fruit juices that are naturally unsweetened or vegetables juices as well, rice water, lemon water is also good options. Exactly what foods will be included in your diet will depend on which type of detox you opt for. One essential component that will be part of every diet is water as you are required to drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.

Once you decide on which plan you are going to opt for it is better to avoid any kind of social plan in this period as you require concentrating properly on your diet. There is also a chance that this process may leave you with some side effects. You can experience nausea or lethargy, you may also experience to an extent some mental irritability. As the detox diet is going to rid the body of the toxins you are bound to feel a level of discomfort from it. These discomforts indicate that the process is working however this should not include any kind of pain or any symptom should not be experienced for a long time. Whatever the symptoms are they will disappear through time and all you are required to do is show some patience while relaxing and sleeping the diet through a bit. After this tough period you will feel your body getting energetic and your mind will prove to be more alert and sharp after the process.

However before opting for any method, be sure to consult your naturopath as they can always give you good, solid advice. It is always better to choose a natural way to detox as compared to an artificial one and this is where detox will come in handy.

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.