Detoxification Diet

Detoxification diet or detox diet is also known as cleansing diet. The main work of this special diet is to eliminate toxins and poisons from the body. To enjoy a wonderful detox diet, you should eat lots of fresh foods. Such natural food items will encourage the function of the kidney, liver, lymph. When you are choosing detox diet plans, you may have to go through several stages, for example, special diet, hydrotherapy, herbs and supplements, exercise and breathing method and so on. A complete body healing process is done by enjoying detoxification diets.

Common foods that include in most detox diets

• High quantity of vegetables and fruits.
• Unprocessed whole foods, such as, grains, seeds, nuts and so on.
• Organic food and drink without any pesticides.
• Daily at least 2 liters of water.
• A few herbs, for example, Licorice root, Psyllium seed,Yucca root, Gentian root, Milk thistle seed.

Foods you should avoid in detox diet

• Processed and refined food items
• Alcohol, caffeine, drugs and tobacco
• Some supplements

Body detoxification diet plans

1. 4 week Detox sample diet chart

   
   Early morning
   Juice of ½ lemon with warm water
   
   After returning from exercise
   1 teaspoon psyllium husks and 1 teaspoon pectin in 1 ½ cups water or unsweetened juice.
   
   Breakfast
   Smoothie prepared with fresh papaya, pineapple and banana
   
   Morning Snack
   Fresh berries
   
   Lunch
   Large green salad with tomato, red pepper and avocado>
   Balsamic vinaigrette
   
   Afternoon Snack
   Celery sticks with almond butter
   
   Evening Snack
   Orange, date and nut balls
   
   Dinner
   Large mixed salad
   Moroccan vegetable and wild rice soup
   
   Exercise detail
   Choose exercises what your dietician recommends. You may opt for thirty minutes of brisk walking for five days a week to get the best benefit.
   
   Benefits of 4 week detox diet
   The diet plan is really beneficial in healing your body. It cleanses the kidneys, bowels, lungs, skin, blood, liver and gal bladder and gives your body good comfort.
   
   

2. Detox for women

   
   The three steps of this diet offer all women normal yeast and bacterial imbalances. It improves the intake of alkalizing diets. Let’s have a look at a sample detox diet for women.
   
   Breakfast
   Vegetable juice
   Herb tea with stevia
   
   Morning Snack
   Fresh berries
   
   Lunch
   Large raw vegetable salad with avocado
   
   Afternoon Snack
   Raw vegetables with salsa
   
   Dinner
   Grilled salmon
   Steamed vegetables
   
   Evening Snack
   2 oz Dark chocolate.
   
   Exercise for detox diet women
   
   • Yoga
   • Dance
   • Rebounding
   
   
   

3. Sample of Mucusless Detox Diet

   
   Breakfast
   Fresh fruit (only if necessary)
   
   Lunch
   Vegetable broth
   Steamed vegetables
   Baked sweet potato
   
   Afternoon snack
   Carrot juice
   
   Dinner
   Large mixed salad
   
   Exercises for Mucusless diet
   Light exercises are good in this diet schedule. Any heavy exercise may lead to harmful condition. You may opt for walking, dancing, etc exercises to remain fit and healthy.
   
   Benefits of Mucusless diet
   
   • Effective as a short term cleansing diet.
   • Those who have digestive problems, such diets are ideal for them.
   • If you are fond of fruits, this diet will surely make you happy.
   • Known as a muscle-free transition diet.

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