Body detoxification and intestinal cleansing are extremely significant parts of good health and disease prevention. Our modern-day life and the rising cost of health care necessitates that more than ever. Most of us are exposed to hundreds of toxins every day. That, combined with poor choices in diet, lack of exercise, inadequate nutrition and not enough water causes our livers to get clogged with its detox duties.

The final result is fatigue, depression, sluggishness, bad complexion and a weakened immune system, which then makes us susceptible to many types of illnesses and possibly even cancer.

Body detoxification and intestinal cleansing are most known as seasonal actions, performed a few times a year for 3 or 5 or 7 days, and then it’s complete. We then slip slowly back into our habitual diet and lifestyle, and several months later, it’s time for another detox.

Although the seasonal body detox is a very good idea that should be acted on by most all of us, more important is cleaning up our daily routine. A better idea than the seasonal body detoxification program is a detox lifestyle, where you preclude as much as possible the need for a serious detox program. Here are some great ideas for creating a detox lifestyle for yourself.

Keep fresh fruit washed and ready to eat. Arrange the fruit in a bowl in your kitchen or dining room. Instead of getting a snack from the cupboard when you need a quick bite, go for a piece of fruit instead. Buy organic fruit if it’s available.

Dry skin brush several times a week. Purchase a medium soft natural fiber brush (you’ll see them where stores sell loofahs). Brush your entire body, feet and legs initially, buttocks and back, then hands and arms. Avoid delicate patches of skin. Take a few minutes to do this before your shower. You’ll give your skin a healthy little detox and energize your body as well.

Drink hot lemon tea first thing when you wake up. Your liver will benefit from it and it may also stimulate your colon. Heat some water, squeeze in the juice of half a lemon and sweeten with some maple syrup. A cup of hot water and lemon is a great little mini-cleanse to start you on your day.

If nothing else, drink more water. If you do nothing else for your health and vitality, drink more pure water, unsweetened and unadulterated. At minimum, drink 3 quarts a day. Other drinks do not count as your daily water requirement. However, there is one exception: uncaffeinated herbal tea.

Resources:

Healthy Sweeteners

Ultra Simple Detox

How to Detox Naturally