Why you need a Detox!!!

Who needs a detox? If you’re feeling sluggish, or you think you’re always full. Or you feel the food you ate did not digest properly or you think you’re fat and need to lose weight. And if you think that you’ve ingested more than the allowed preservatives and additives into your body and your liver’s starting to show symptoms of abuse, then I think you do need a detox program.
What then is a Detox? Detox is a short acronym for detoxification and is the process of neutralizing or eliminating toxins from the body. Detox plans may be in different forms and ways – from regular exercise to body scrubs and spa massages, to yoga and meditation. But the simplest and the most common perhaps is to go on a detox diet.
A detox diet is a program that minimizes the chemicals ingested into the body. When you want to detox, you should go for organic foods. The body needs foods like vitamins and antioxidants for detoxification. Detoxification also involves taking in foods that contain high fiber and water that will aid in the elimination of toxins. It generally suggests a high intake of fresh vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts and lots of fluids, while cutting down on caffeine, alcohol, yeast and sugars. Individuals that eat fast foods like fries, burgers, soft drinks, these contain many fat soluble chemicals and an overload of these cause illness and malfunction of the body organs like liver malfunction, kidney problems, hormonal imbalance, and inefficient metabolism. The most common symptoms of these illnesses are the usual fatigue, poor skin and low tolerance to pain.
By going on a detox diet, people would have improved energy, clearer and fairer skin, a regular bowel movement, improved metabolism and digestion, increased concentration. Generally, it spells wellness and a better well-being. However, when you embark on a detox program, you are likely to feel headache and a general feeling of weakness and this is because your body is trying to adjust to the change in food intake. Some could experience diarrhoea and its advised you drink lots of water. Such detox diet programs should not be done for a long time. They are normally recommended to be done at least one to two times a year, and should be done during the warm months.