Instructions for a 5-Day Kidney Detox

The benefits to conducting a kidney detoxification are plentiful. A kidney detox will help you maintain a healthy blood pressure, remove kidney stones, promote proper urination, and promote a healthier skin texture and complexion. The kidneys have an essential role in the body. The basis of any successful kidney cleanse is a raw-food and juice fast that promotes the flushing out and detoxification of the kidneys.

Five-Day Instructions

• Each morning when you wake up, drink 8 oz. distilled water. This is thought to flush out any leftover 'junk' from your system that was left overnight. Within an hour of waking each morning, prepare a drink consisting of the juice of one lemon or lime, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and distilled water. You can add maple syrup for better taste if you wish. Throughout the five days of the kidney cleanse you are allowed to drink diluted vegetable juices and herbal teas. Most five-day kidney detox programs instruct you to drink one 8 oz. glass of water per hour. Breakfast each morning should consist of fresh fruit or fresh vegetable juice. Lunch each day can consist of diluted fresh raw vegetable juices and raw vegetables in salad form. Options for snacks throughout the afternoon could include raw vegetables and herbal teas. On the fifth day you are to follow instructions for the first four days; however, in the afternoon you can have a small vegetable salad and fruit.

Potassium Broth Recipe

• At any time during the day until 6 p.m. you are allowed to have a potassium broth as well. The potassium broth will help flush your whole system of toxins and detox your kidneys. In a large pot full of distilled water simmer potato peelings, carrot peelings, whole chopped beets, cloves of garlic and celery for one to two hours. Make sure all your vegetables are organic.