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Bacterial Detox

Bacteria in the body can build up over time with different drinks, food, medications and with some products. In order to detox the body of bacteria, you can change the foods you eat, drinks you consume, certain daily habits and increasing activity. Bacteria detox can be done naturally or with supplements like probiotics.

  1. What to Eat & Drink

    • Better food choices is the first way to start a natural detox. Choose fresh, pesticide-free and all-natural fruits and vegetables over canned products, which contain high amounts of sodium or sugar. As far as sugar goes, avoid excess amounts in any food you eat, as well as sodium and caffeine. Consuming too much of these ingredients can hinder the detox, since they clog the digestive system. Avoid processed foods, which are high in added chemicals and sugars. Also, choose meats that haven't been treated with hormones.

      The best liquid to flush out bad bacteria in your body is water. Drink at least 64 ounces of water daily to properly flush out your body. During detox, avoid alcohol.

    Sweat it Out

    • Get moving. Combining exercise and the right nutrition as mentioned above are the two natural ways to detox your body of bacteria. Increasing your daily activity helps bacteria exit the body through sweat. Cardiovascular exercise improves circulation and aids the digestive process. At least 20 minutes of cardiovascular activity daily helps remove bacteria. If you can, sit in a sauna for approximately 20 minutes as well. This is another way your body can sweat out bacteria and toxins. After exercising or sitting in a sauna, be sure to rinse off with cool water to remove the contaminated sweat from your skin's surface.

    Products

    • The human body is made up of both good and bad bacteria. Added chemicals and sugars to food, as well as the processing of food, increase bad bacteria in the body. If you have ever taken antibiotics, birth control pills, or consumed caffeine or water with too much chlorine and flouride in it, they have contributed to the bad bacteria in your body. One way to rid the body of the bad of bad bacteria is with a probiotics supplement. Probiotics quickly increase the good bacteria in your body, pushing out the bad. There are many different retailers on the market selling probiotics, but look for high quality products without preservatives, without artificial colors, or filler ingredients. The product should be natural. Always check with your physician before starting any probiotic supplement. Probiotics are available in health food stores and on-line.

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