Signs that your body needs detoxification:
* Weight gain
* Frequent Breakouts:
* Constant fatigue:
* Headaches:
Toxins like aspartame and monosodium glutamate affect the brain directly, causing headaches. Frequent headaches can thus be a sign that your body is in need of a detox.
* Constipation:
A lack of antioxidants cause the toxins to build up in the blood, which leads to irregular bowel movements and constipation.
How to start a juice cleanse
Performing a pre-cleanse
* Drink more water:
enough water is the most important part of a pre-cleanse diet as it responsible for the transportation of nutrients around the body. More water intake implies a quicker of nutrients, resulting in healthier tissues. Moreover, dehydration is often mistaken as hunger by the brain, so proper water intake helps you in keeping a check on your.
* Avoid caffeinated products:
Reduce the consumption of caffeinated products including coffee, soda, and soft drinks. Cutting down on caffeine helps in dealing with headaches during the juice cleanse.
*Eat more fruits and vegetables:
* Say no to animal products:
Animal products, including dairy, require more extensive digestion and should, therefore, be avoided. The best way is to start easing the burden on your digestive system so that it doesn't struggle during the juice cleanse.
Diet post a Juice Cleanse
After the juice cleanse is over, one should first start with raw or lightly steamed vegetables, gradually switching to cooked vegetables and dairy. This is very similar to the pre-cleanse diet routine. Animal products and dairy are usually tested via consumption in small amounts before incorporating them back in the regular schedule.
The benefits of Juice Cleanse
1. More nutrients
2. Rehydration
Water is the chief fluid behind the removal of toxins from the body. Regular consumption of caffeinated drinks and beverages leads to an increase in the toxins, which are not effectively removed if the body is not hydrated enough. Juices rehydrate the body and thus help in the effective removal of toxins.
3. Healthier skin
Juice cleanses can initially lead to breakouts in certain cases, but that is just another process by which the body gets rid of toxins. In the long run, the nutrients provide for shinier, smoother and healthier skin. Coconut water and almond milk which form an integral part of any juice cleanse, provide for vitamin E, which helps in nourishing the skin and clearing up pores, making it healthier.
4. Improved digestion
juice cleanse helps in improving digestion as the body is introduced to new that make the gut function more effectively.
5. Detoxification
6. Boosts energy
Laziness is usually a result of increased levels of toxins in the blood. Detoxification helps in removing these toxins from the bloodstream, making you feel fresh and energetic.
7. Rapid Weight loss
Juicing leads to a decrease in the water of the body which in turn reduces weight. This reduction in weight is only due to less intake of and is therefore short-lived. Long term weight can only be achieved via a healthier lifestyle. It is important to understand that juice cleanses should be seen as the first step towards a regular healthy lifestyle, and not as a make-up for consuming junk.
8. Stronger immunity
9. Healthier hair
While there are juice cleanses that specifically target hair loss, general juicing also contains minerals like silica which help in promoting hair growth. In the case of males, the vegetable juices help in inhibiting the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase, which converts testosterone into DHT, the hormone responsible for baldness.
10. Cleanses liver
The liver is the main organ behind the detoxification of the body. The toxins are secreted under the action of enzymes via sweat, urine and other excretory fluids. Detoxification in the liver occurs in three phases. Phase one and two involve the conversion of fat-soluble toxins into water-soluble substances. These are then excreted in phase three of the detoxification cycle. Consumption of products that contain fewer toxins helps in resting the liver, rejuvenating its health.
11. Helps in discovering food intolerance:
It is generally advised to test food before incorporating them back in the normal schedule post a juice cleanse. This serves as an effective method to test intolerance towards dairy, animal products or specific minerals.
12. Heals body cells
Juicing reduces free radicals and makes it easier for mitochondria to generate more energy. This helps in faster replacement of dead and aging cells. Juicing also helps promote proper DNA functioning.
13. Reduces inflammation
14. Slower aging
Toxins cause oxidation, which damages body cells. This, in turn, leads to faster aging. Detoxification reduces the oxidation effect, which slows down aging.
