About Body Cleanse Detoxes

Our bodies are amazingly adept at flushing out toxins and keeping healthy. Working in tandem, the liver, colon and kidneys purge the bloodstream and digestive tract of unwanted or un-needed residues and pathogens. Our modern diet, however, taxes our systems in ways that it was never designed to handle. We regularly consume chemicals and food products that are poisonous to our immune systems and clog up the works of our digestive tracts. Body cleanses are designed to flush away these accumulated toxins and clear the way for better health and a stronger, better-functioning body.

Definition

• A body cleanse detox is a temporary, limited diet regimen that is designed to remove toxins from the colon, liver, kidneys and intestines. There are several types of body cleanse diets, but most of them include some combination of herbs, vegetables, fruit juices and probiotics to clear the digestive system and organs of toxins.

Why People Detox

• Because our modern diet is high in non-organic compounds, fats and chemicals, our immune systems are overwhelmed by the work involved in ridding our body's of toxins. A detox body cleanse is believed by many to be an effective way to help rid the body of excess toxins.

Conditions Treated by Detox Cleanses

• Body detox cleansing is said to be useful in healing many ills, including chronic fatigue syndrome, drug and alcohol addiction, irritable bowel syndrome, mucoid plaque, even some cancers and unwanted weight gain.

Food Toxicity

• When it comes to eating healthy, a good rule is "everything in moderation." Too many acidic foods, such as white flour products, soft drinks, salt, meat, fried oils, refined sugars and pasteurized milk, can leave harmful residues in your digestive track and should be eaten in moderation.

Master Cleanse

• A typical "master cleanse" involves a period of food abstinence, followed by liquids, including juices. Some master cleanses also encourage the use of cayenne pepper or other spices to help facilitate bowel cleansing.