- Health advice
- Jan 09, 2017
It’s that time of year when we’re being bombarded by the media on the need to detox.
There are lots of claims on which is best; one day detox, seven day detox, juice detox and many more.
We can often become confused on what really works and what are the real benefits.
Let’s demyth the detox!
The idea of a detox is to give your body a rest and to support getting your health back on track. Sometimes it’s a great pick-up after the festive season. Often, you can benefit from a detox to simply cope with modern lifestyles where you are bombarded with environmental pollutants, poor diet and stressors every day. Basically detoxification cleans out toxins from your body by improving digestion and supporting your liver while it removes these toxins.What are some simple steps to detox?
- Reduce your toxic load by improving your diet
- Drinking plenty of fresh, filtered water
- Balancing gut bacteria
- Eating slowly and chewing your food thoroughly
- Dry skin brushing
- Epsom salt baths
- Gentle exercise
- Taking time to relax