The Detox Longevity Connection
Body detoxification and intestinal cleansing are extremely crucial factors of good health and disease prevention. Our modern life and the mounting cost of health care necessitates that more than ever. Most of us are exposed to hundreds of chemical substances every day. That, combined with poor choices in diet, lack of exercise, lean nutrition and lack of water causes our livers to get backlogged with its detoxification duties.
The final result is fatigue, depression, lethargy, poor complexion and a vulnerable immune system, which then makes us sensitive to to many types of disease and possibly even cancer.
Body detoxification and internal cleansing are most known as seasonal activities, performed a few times a year for 3 or 5 or 7 days, and then it’s done. We then slip slowly back into our normal diet and lifestyle, and soon after, it’s time for another detox.
While it’s true that the seasonal body detox is a very good idea that should be followed 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 large-scale detox program. Here are some great ideas for creating a detox lifestyle for yourself.
Keep fresh organic fruit washed and ready to eat. Arrange the fruit in a bowl in your kitchen or dining room. Instead of getting a from the cupboard when you need a quick bite, grab a piece of fruit instead. When you can, buy organic fruit.
Dry skin brush before you get in the shower. Purchase a medium soft natural fiber brush (you’ll see them where they sell loofahs). Brush your whole body, feet and legs first, 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 good little detox and energize your body too.
Drink hot water and fresh squeezed lemon juice first thing in the morning. Your liver will benefit from it and it may even stimulate your colon. Heat some water, squeeze in the juice of half a lemon and sweeten with some maple syrup. This is a great little mini-cleanse before you start your day.
If nothing else, drink more water. If you do nothing else for your health and immune system, drink more pure water, unsweetened and unflavored. At minimum, drink 3 quarts a day. Other drinks do not fulfill your daily water requirement. One exception: uncaffeinated herbal tea.
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