Natural Detox Programs

There are many natural detoxification programs that clean the body so it can function more effectively. Each day, we accumulate more toxins and chemicals from the foods, water and air that enters our bodies. There are natural detox methods we can do daily to remove harmful substances from our bodies and improve our health.

Water

• Drink pure water. By drinking lots of water each day, we help our bodies to flush away the toxins that are in our organs, muscles and tissues. At least eight glasses a day is suggested

Organic Foods

• Organic foods are more expensive, but they also contain fewer chemicals such as sulfates, nitrates, pesticides and preservatives. Eating more healthful foods reduces the amount of toxins in the body.

Weight Loss

• Most toxins are in the fatty deposits throughout the body. By losing weight, the fat and toxins decrease naturally.

Exercise

• Aerobic exercise is one of the best ways to burn away fat. Weight training helps to burn fat also. As the muscles grow, they replace the fat.

Fasting

• Going on a one-day fast each week and drinking nothing but water cleans the entire system and allows the body to use its energy for self-cleaning instead of digestion.

Supplements

• There are supplement that help clean the organs and remove toxins from the body. Herbal colon cleansers clean the large intestines. The herb milk thistle cleans the liver, and the herb uva ursi cleans the kidneys.