Benefits of Detoxing for Weight Loss and Health

Benefits of Detoxing for Weight Loss and Health

In my opinion colon cleanses are one of the more drastic options to try to lose weight extremely fast. Yes it is disgusting, and in my experience does not lead to long lasting weight loss, although temporary results may be achieved. Most physicians will tell you thatyour body does a good job cleaning itself out; however, there are those individuals who do have problems and need the extra help.

Most likely if you have a well balanced, healthy diet - that's 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, you are ingesting enough fiber to maintain healthy bowel movements. Before attempting the colonic cleanse, first review your diet and add more fruits and vegetables and see what happens.

The USDA Food Pyramid Guide recommends eating 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables each and every day. While that may sound like a lot, 5 to 9 servings is easier to do than you may think.

A serving size is:
One medium-size fruit
1/2 cup raw, cooked, frozen or canned fruits (in 100% juice) or vegetables
3/4 cup (6 oz.) 100% fruit or vegetable juice
1/2 cup cooked, canned or frozen legumes (beans and peas)
1 cup raw, leafy vegetables
1/4 cup dried fruit

Wondering how many servings you really need each day?

• Small children (between 2-6 years old) and women typically need about 1,600 calories to reach or maintain a healthy weight need about 5 servings – 2 fruits, 3 vegetables
• Older children, teenage girls, active women, and most men typically need about 2,200 calories to reach or maintain a healthy weight need about 7 servings – 3 fruits, 4 vegetables
• Teenage boys and active men typically need about 2,800 calories to reach or maintain a healthy weight should have about 9 servings – 4 fruits, 5 vegetables
  

Click here to visit the USDA website for more information on the USDA Food Pyramid.

Here is an interesting article regarding the benefits of detoxing for weight loss and health that I found at EuroDietSecrets.com.

"It may seem to be a little disgusting when you are detoxing or cleansing. Your body shows some signs that you have built up toxins. These toxins can affect your whole body fitness and health.
Do you feel sluggish and stressed? Do you experience continuous aching, diarrhea, constipation, and a feeling of clumsiness. These symptoms along with rapid weight gain and the incapacity to lose excess weight can be signs of having toxins in the body.

Moreover, the toxins found in the body are found and stored on your fat cells. Americans who consume the typical American diet may eat 70 trillion garbage cans for each cell. In detoxing your body and cleaning that unwanted garbage in your cells, you should pay attention to your elimination organs.

There are particular organs in your body that deal on cell waste management. These organs play a major role in the detoxing process for a fit and healthy body.

Your liver is the organ that recycles the unwanted chemicals in the body. It sorts out the toxins and places them to the organ for elimination during the process of circulation. The principal elimination organs will back up the liver on where these toxins will be stored and then eliminated.

The lymph glands also play an important role in eliminating the toxins. A network of tubing brings out the excess waste of the cells from the body and to the final eliminating organs. The appendix, thymus, tonsil, and spleens are major lymphatic glands that help the major organs of the body in cleansing and detoxing.

The kidneys help in the water management of the body. They are the ones that keep the good chemistry of the blood alkaline by eliminating the dissolved acid waste. You can help your kidney to function very well by drinking plenty of water. It is much better if you drink fresh alkaline juices and purified water. You may take ½ ounce of alkaline everyday to see positive results on your body weight.

The lungs are the organs that keep the blood air purified. They allow the oxygen to go directly to the bloodstream. It is also responsible in removing waste gases that are found in every cell of the body. Deep breathing and fresh air is very helpful in keeping the lungs healthy and free from toxins. If you are in the urban area, it is recommended that you find an oxygen rich area where you can perform deep breathing.

The colon is a solid waste management organ in your body. Medical practitioners have found many peolpe that may have an 80-pound mucus and rubber like solid waste that are found on the walls of the colon. Detoxing and cleaning the colon can be a real tough thing to do. However, having a free waste colon can certainly provide you good benefits of having a clean and healthy body.

If you are experiencing some signs of detoxification, you may try doing a regular walking exercise. Exercise is a good key in having a fit and healthy body. Many diet doctors also suggest that you drink plenty of lemon water. This is an effective way of maintaining a very good circulation and can increase the rate of detoxification inside the body."

Once again, I highly recommend small changes in your diet, drink more water (at least 8 glasses each day), and exercise before trying this method.

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