Le detox, or detox diets, they are now very popular and widespread all over the world; this regime arises theaim to cleanse the blood and eliminate toxins harmful to the body, but what is a detox diet?
And above all, does it really work? Let's find out together!
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What is a detox diet?
Detox diets are short-term diets designed to eliminate toxins from the body; a typical detox involves a short period of fasting, followed by another short period in which you can only eat fruit, vegetables, juices, smoothies and water.
This detox serves to:
- Let the tired organs rest perhaps after a period of binging
- Stimulate the liver to rid itself of harmful toxins
- Promote the elimination of toxins through urine, feces and sweat
- Improve circulation
- Provide the body with healthy nutrients
- Provide support with obesity, digestive problems, autoimmune diseases, inflammation and allergies.
Most common types of detox
There are several approaches to detox diets, but most of them involve:
- 1/3 days of complete fasting
- Drink fresh fruit and vegetable juices, water and tea
- Eat only liquid foods
- Eliminate foods rich in heavy metals, allergens and contaminants
- Take supplements and herbs
- Use laxatives and colon cleanses
Detox diets can vary in stiffness and duration.
What toxins are eliminated through detox diets?
Detox diets hardly identify the specific toxins they aim to remove and, in the literature, there is very little evidence to show that the toxins are actually eliminated.
However, there are some substances that are really difficult to get rid of from the body: persistent organic pollutants, phthalates, bisphenol A and heavy metals; these tend to accumulate in the adipose tissue and take years to be expelled.
However, there is not enough evidence to show that detox diets really help eliminate these substances.
Potential Benefits
Some people report of feeling much more energetic and focused during and after a detox diet; a short detox period could actually bring some benefits:
- Lose excess fat
- Avoid eating foods rich in heavy metals
- Eliminate harmful substances such as alcohol, junk food and processed foods
- To get used to drink a lot of water
- Sleep better
- Have more concentration.
Before starting a detox period, always consult your doctor or nutritionist who will surely be able to advise you the best!
Detox diet recipes
THEmain ingredient of all detox diets is one and we all always have it at hand: water!
However, drinking lots of water is not always easy for everyone; let's see together how to make it more palatable with these very simple recipes:
- Water with lemon, cucumber and mint: add fresh lemon juice, cucumber slices and mint leaves to your pitcher of water for one loaded with vitamin C and anti-inflammatory properties
- Water with raspberries, ginger and pineapple: cut the fruit and fresh ginger into small pieces and leave it to infuse for a few hours in the jug; this refreshing drink has draining, digestive and antioxidant power.
You can really indulge yourself with herbs, fruits, vegetables, roots and other natural flavors to make plain water a real treat.
Always choose seasonal and organic fruit and vegetables, so that you can also use the peel for the infusion, which always retains most of the minerals and vitamins.
Have you ever tried a detox diet? Let us know in the comments!
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