Cleansing the body by eating healthy – fruits and vegetables – and taking in lots of water is a great help in cleaning and ridding the body of harmful substances. With proper exercise and healthy diet, you are on your way to a clean body like no other.
Although detoxification is not only about eating healthy and going physical, there are also other things that you might forget. More so,important in playing the role of cleaning your body. They might seem small and unimportant, but these natural therapies can aid in cleaning the body. Here are some of the things you might want to consider :
Forget your sweet tooth
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Most people are victim of sweets found in our favorite desserts and comfort foods. Sadly, we are all slaves of our sweet tooth. Most of our junk foods contain high amounts of artificial sweeteners that make us fat and more prone to diseases such as diabetes.
This is the time to forget your sweet tooth. If you are drooling over a bar of chocolate, grab a banana instead. Most of the fruits contain natural sweeteners that are a good and healthy substitute. So maybe next time start munching on apples, grapes, or even strawberries and avoid the bad stuff.
Alcohol is bad for you
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Most TV advertisements label alcoholic drinks as a healthy treat after a tiring day at work. That might be true; however, the fact that these beverages are bad for your body may scare you.
Even drinking red wines – which has health benefits – is also bad for the body’s important filtering system which is the liver. If you are serious on having a healthy lifestyle, this is the right time to cut your alcohol intake.
If complete ban is impossible, start by drinking less, say from one bottle per week to half a bottle. Your body needs to adjust before it can tell your senses “I’m alright without drinking alcohol.”
Stop drinking coffee
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A cup or two of coffee a day maybe fine for some people, but for those who fell in love with coffee, things are not that simple. Excessive caffeine intake could lead to addiction, and declaring a coffee moratorium could lead to caffeine withdrawal. This process is a difficult task to let go .
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, caffeine withdrawal is now considered as a mental condition, similar to alcohol and smoking addictions. It is also bad for our body as it fools us to think that a cup can re-energize our tired body. Instead of relying on coffee, start moving and do some stretching when you feel lifeless. Drink water, walk or talk with your colleagues or family members. These are natural alternatives that can lessen your dependence on coffee.
Sleep well
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Lastly, if you want to achieve optimum cleansing for your body then do not forget to sleep better. Ideally, 6 to 7 hours of rest is sufficient to recharge our power cells for tomorrow’s work.
However, most of us cannot adhere to the prescribed sleeping time. If you are one of them, and you are having difficulty getting forty winks, you can meditate, pray, or take a bath before bedtime. Drinking a glass of milk can also help.
These four steps could be done easily. With proper discipline, you can make the most of these natural therapies that can clean your body against harmful chemicals. Enjoy your life and feel clean inside out.
