Tabacco Detox

In today's world, many environmental toxins are hard to avoid. When we have unhealthy habits such as smoking, the toxins we accumulate are even greater. With more and more help and information available, many smokers are now kicking the habit and looking for ways to detoxify from tobacco and the chemicals in cigarettes. However, tobacco detox can be accomplished thanks to the human body's sophisticated cleaning mechanisms powered by the liver and digestive system. Flushing out toxins via the skin and lungs is also possible.

Stop Smoking

• In order to halt the influx of toxins into the bloodstream, quitting smoking is essential. Pick a start date to quit and once it is set, clean your environment of any items that remind you of smoking. Next, decide what method you will use to quit. Although many smokers successfully quit "cold turkey," many more need the support that comes from a cessation aid. Once you quit and no longer need a cessation aid that contains nicotine, you are ready to really commence your tobacco detox.

Deep Breathing Exercises

• Deep breathing exercises flush the lungs of toxins. They also serve to transport oxygen via the lungs to all the cells in the body. During this process, deep breathing promotes cell detoxification. These breathing exercises are easy to master.

  The first step is to sit with your spine straight and exhale completely through your mouth. Then place your hands on the soft part of your stomach and breathe in slowly through your nose. To know if you are doing the exercise correctly, make sure your hands are pushed out at every inhale and in at each exhale. This breathing exercise should be repeated 10 times twice a day, preferably first thing in the morning and at night before you go to bed.

Maintain Liver Health

• Liver-nourishing foods are an essential part of any detox program. Some of the most common foods that promote liver health and detoxification are broccoli, apples, garlic, onions, turnips, artichokes, rhubarb and sprouts. Parsley, lemon juice and apple cider vinegar are also extremely beneficial to the health of your liver. For successful toxin flushing, avoid consumption of products that actually harm the liver such as alcohol, deep-fried foods, refined sugars, processed foods and soft drinks.

Break a Sweat

• When you sweat, many of the toxins present in your body are flushed out through the skin. Try hot yoga, which couples deep breathing with copious sweating. Other options include saunas and steam rooms. Always consult with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine.

Maintain Colon Health

• By promoting colon health with foods high in fiber, your body will flush out toxins and waste more effectively. This will also help prevent toxins from being re-absorbed into the bloodstream. Excellent sources of fiber to promote colon health include beans, lentils, turnip greens, collard greens, mustard greens, broccoli and Swiss chard. Flax seed, raspberries, strawberries and fennel are also beneficial.