You are what you eat. I am not referring to the diet program aired in United Kingdom in 2004 to 2007 or even the 1968 American documentary film. I am merely referring to the fact that one who eats horrendously, is not astoundingly sick compared to one who eats healthily. The food that gets into the mouth and down the stomach for food processing becomes the body’s medical supply like water reserve in a camel’s humps. Feed your body with the wrong stuff and the insides go chaotic. Feed it with better food and you experience body wellness. This, however, is just the beginning.

Healthy diet is favored but regardless of whether good or bad food lands on your internal grinding machine, it is recommended that at least once a day, you get to move your bowels. Less than this leads you to becoming a “sick man (or woman) walking”. A lot of waste will be derived from three meals’ worth in a day. Missing one day will stack up with another batch of meals the following day. The colon is our body’s sewer system so the longer the waste matter stays on our bowels, the more we expose ourselves to a variety of diseases. Decaying matter becomes the source of bacterial growth and may cause the transfer of harmless flora to other parts of the body. Upon transfer, these harmless floras may become dangerous and disease-causing. To cut the story short, everything that goes into our bowels are converted to toxins, thus, the need to flush them out.

A very good way to restore the normal flow of bowel movement is through cleansing of the intestines. It is often the very first step recommended in the body detoxification process. Laxatives are the drugs of choice in constipated cases but there are also natural means to purge your colon out of destructive particles. It involves the incorporation of medical herbs that may either contain good bacteria or enzymes that instigates the colon to move bowels. To name a few, peeled and dried roots of rhubarb contain glycosides that function as a mild laxative in high doses of one to two grams. It may function as a standalone drug or in combination with other medical herbs. The motility of the colon is done through the inactivation of certain enzymes responsible for the slow movement. The “transit time” becomes faster as a result. It is not recommended for more than two weeks of usage as it may lead to the swelling and discoloration of the colon.

Another laxative that exhibits the same effect is the Cascara Sagrada. Not only does it relieve constipation but it also invigorates the muscles in the intestines. Coriander leaves, garlic, mint and onions may be eaten in trace amounts for the purpose of colon cleansing. Each herb has its own independent therapeutic effect apart from its ability to rid the colon of toxins. Fennel seeds, ginger and lemon may be mixed with lukewarm water and triphala, an herbal powder, to formulate black tea.

A total life cleanse involves tackling the various different aspects of the bombardment that your body receives on a regular basis from pollutants in the air to the toxins in your food and the poisons in your water. The easiest total body cleanse is the one that you’re actually willing to do, typically most people find that they are willing to do at least one of the following three things: buying and using organic juices and a juicer and making fresh detoxifying wholesome juices to help deliver nutrients to the body, making fresh fruit and vegetable smoothies which allows you to detoxify your body while allowing plenty of fiber to get into your system, and finally going with some sort of packaged program for those of you who are uncomfortable doing the prior two methods.

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One of the most effective ways that people can actually clean out there colon is by getting a high quality blender and throwing in some fruits and vegetables along with plenty of water or freshly made fruit juice and blending it together to make healthy concoction which will improve your digestive system. By making your digestive system flow along much more efficient way you’re allowing your body to get rid of the toxins and poisons that naturally bombarded with the water, air, and certainly through the food.

Regardless of what method you take whether you choose to go the natural way for juicing and smoothies, or you decide to go to some kind of prepackaged product make sure you consult your physician or doctor at a time before undertaking any total cleanse or detoxifying program as certain ingredients in the prepackaged programs may interact with drugs prescriptions you may be taking or conditions that you may have. Also make sure that if you go the natural route, that all of your produces organic and that your water is properly filtered.

Detoxification is a great way to cleanse and purify your body besides shedding those unwanted pounds. A clean colon is the key to healthy life. The principle of 3 day detox diet is quickly becoming quite popular due to its proven health benefits. Even the doctors and dietitians prescribe their patients to undergo this 3 day detox program.

Here is how the detox cleansing diet works

On Day 1

The aim for the first day diet is to clear the system

Consume large quantities of water and fresh fruit juice, and try lower down the intake of coffee, tea or colas. Eat at least 2 to 3 portions of fruits for breakfast, follow it with a light lunch (veggies and salads) and complete your day with a baked (low cal) fish for dinner.

On Day 2

Rebuilding your body tissues and cells.

Again stress on drinking lots of water, you can even substitute it for juice. The routine is very similar to the first day. Include skimmed milk, several green leafy vegetables, sprouts and steamed fish

On Day 3

Achieving complete fitness.

Since this is the last day of body cleansing detox diet, just emphasis on drinking as much water as you may and when you feel hungry, try sticking to fruits and vegetables only. Stay away from any cooked food for at least one day

Following this stringent yet healthy diet regime for 3 days can be immensely beneficial for your body cells, their rebuilding and increasing your stamina. Using organic food items is further helpful during any such 3 day detox diet as it will reduce your intake of processed food items. Studies reveal that this short period diet program has helped million in revamping their eating habits and many have even been able to shed about 3 to 4 pounds in such a small duration.

If you plan to follow this 3 day natural detox program the following tips will be helpful:

• Remember to eat and drink in intervals.
• Dieting by starving will only lead to muscle loss.
• Intake of fruits and vegetables will increase the fiber, oxygen and blood circulation in your body and will ultimately help in a better metabolism.
• Toxins can be flushed out by drinking liquids but do not rely on carbonated drinks and caffeine loaded products as they will not help you detoxify and instead make you feel bloated.
• Stay from sugar and sugar based products such as cookies and desserts as these will increase unnecessary fat content in the body.
• Stick to a 3 day regime if you are a beginner, do not over strain your body or starve your system.

Detox cleansing diets are an excellent way to purify the body and flush out any harmful toxins but solely relying on a diet system cannot help in the long run. You need to couple the right diet with a brief exercise regime and ample water intake to achieve a perfectly balanced and healthy system. Healthy lifestyle with balanced diet coupled with Detox program will do wonders to you.

A person can live 4 to 6 weeks without food but without water it is just a matter of days. Water is the most important substance to our body for it is needed for all the processes that occur within. And it is much more important if you are following a diet. It does not do miracles but if you want to lose weight in a healthy manner you have to exercise and when you exercise you need to keep your water levels up.

The amount of water you should drink varies; trainers say you should talk to a nutritionist to calculate your water needs depending on the characteristics of your body. In principle, it seems that if you sleep 8 hours a night – so you spend 16 hours awake – it would be ideal to drink a glass of water every hour. The simplest method would be to keep a 1 gallon flask of water at all times, and to write down to the end of the day how much water you needed. You need to drum mark. If you manage to drink all the water that means you satisfied your “hydration needs” for that day.

The simplest way to find out if you had enough water is achievable at home. Urine color is a good indicator. If generally it is transparent and clear the hydration is optimal. If it is yellow or loses its clarity, you need to drink more fluids.

This also indicates a proper kidney cleanse, which is very important for the balance of your body because this means that the toxins are eliminated properly. This does not automatically lead to rapid weight loss but it speeds up the process a little bit, and any help is better that no help at all. Water is very important for your health so make sure you get plenty of it.

You may have heard the word ‘reflexology’ used in the context of foot massage before, and wondered what it meant. The concept is simple enough- stimulating points on the foot are supposed to have an effect on other parts of the body associated with the foot, the foot “reflects” the entire body.

The theory of reflexology comes from TCM, or Traditional Chinese Medicine, and in this system each part of the foot is associated with some part of the body. For instance, the big toe represents the head and neck, while the center of the foot represents the kidney. Each organ system in turn has specific characteristics and functions according to TCM theories, and massaging the area on the foot associated with the organ is supposed to have a certain effect and relieve specific ailments. Without getting too much into discussion of the theory, which fills books, let’s just say that the foot from toes to heal roughly correspond to the body from head to foot.

If you are skeptical, and you have the right to be, maybe you should try it for yourself. Find a qualified reflexology practitioner and give it a go- let him or her know if you have any specific ailments. Reflexology has a good reputation when it comes to treating headaches and problems with digestion, for example. But either way, if you are able to relax and the massage therapist knows what he or she is doing, you should have a near heavenly experience.

When the treatment is done, you can expect to feel lighter and relaxed, with more of a sense of well-being. Keep in mind that reflexology, as well as other forms of massage therapy, aren’t usually going to work in one try. These ways of healing are usually carried out over several treatments, so give it the old college try before pronouncing judgment. In the end, whether it works according to TCM theory or not, it’s silly to try to deny the therapeutic effects of a good foot massage.

A lot of us have heard of the Master Cleanse. It is a detox diet that seems to occasionally take Hollywood and/or the talk show circuit by storm. What a lot of people might realize is that the Master Cleanse comes from a book written by a man named Stanley Burroughs.

Burroughs actively promoted various alternative medicine techniques through the 1940s and 1950s and the Master Cleanse was just one of his special remedies. His book – The Master Cleanser – is the source of the diet that is followed by so many folks today under various alternative names such as the Master Cleanse, the cayenne pepper cleanse, the lemonade diet and a few others.

In addition to the Master cleanser, Burroughs also wrote and published another book, titled Healing for the Age of Enlightenment. This books covers practices such as color therapy and pressure point therapies.

While Burroughs actually ran into some legal troubles promoting his detox program as a method for curing cancer, it doesn’t seem to have an effect on the popularity of the Master cleanse recipe today. A lot of this is due to its promotion by another author named Peter Glickman. Glickman is a natural health advocate who promotes the Lemonade diet as a cleansing routine. He and certainly no one else who uses the diet today would suggest that it can cure cancer as the idea is ridiculous.

But there is, of course, plenty of arguments as to whether this particular cleansing routine actually does anything. Of course, the ingredients of the cleanse are all quite harmless in themselves, consisting of lemon or lime juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper.

So I think the issue is really that if you feel it is helping you, there isn’t any harm in using it. But for the majority of people looking to detoxify, just following a healthy diet and eliminating overindulgences in sugar, processed and refined foods and unhealthy habits like drinking and smoking would probably do a great deal to improve health.