Natural cleansing involves flushing built up toxins and waste out of your body, leaving you feeling better than ever before!
There are many natural methods you can use to detox and cleanse your system, varying from specific cleansing rituals which quickly clear out your system, to food, drink and lifestyle choices that you can sustain long-term. Read below to find a natural cleansing method that works for you
METHODS:
Through Specific Cleanses
1. Try the lemonade cleanse. The lemonade cleanse, also known as the "master cleanse", is one of the most popular and well-known cleanses, thanks to several celebrity advocates. The lemonade cleanse involves making a drink out of water, lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper which you will consume exclusively for a period of between three and ten days. The lemonade cleanse is intended to help you flush toxins from your system, while also effectively aiding weight loss.
To make one glass of the lemonade, mix four tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice, half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper and half a teaspoon of organic maple syrup into a ten ounce glass of water. Make four to five times this quantity to make enough to last you an entire day.
2. Try the apple and ginger cleanse. This cleanse is a less intense version of the lemonade cleanse, as it only needs to be completed one day a week and may be accompanied by some light, healthy snacks. In addition to the apple and ginger, this recipe also includes psyllium husk - a type of dietary fiber which is said to effectively bind waste material together, making it easier for the waste to be flushed from the system.
To make the juice cleanse, combine eight ounces of freshly-pressed or organic apple juice with one teaspoon each of ground ginger and ground psyllium husk. Mix well with a spoon, or blend at a low speed.
After drinking this mixture, you should continue to drink plenty of water throughout the day, as this will help to keep the digestive system moving.
3. Do a salt water flush. Doing a salt water flush is another popular, if rather unpleasant, way to cleanse your system of built-up waste and toxins. Salt is a natural disinfectant which effectively flushes out the entire intestinal tract. In fact, this process is so effective that it is often used as a cost-effective alternative to expensive colonic irrigation procedures. The flush involves drinking a glass of salty water on an empty stomach, then waiting an hour or two as the solution flushes out your bowels, resulting in multiple eliminations.
To make the salt solution, dissolve two level teaspoons of unrefined, non-iodized sea salt into one quart of lukewarm, purified water. Drink the solution first thing in the morning, as quickly as possible, using a straw if it helps.
You should then lie on your right side for half an hour. This aids the passage of the salt water into the small intestine. At this point, you will feel the urge to eliminate, so make sure you are near a bathroom
Be aware that intense diarrhea and sometimes vomiting are not uncommon after a salt water flush. These symptoms are normal and should subside within an hour or two.
4. Try the green smoothie cleanse. Drinking this smoothie is a great natural, healthy way to cleanse your body, without resorting to depriving yourself of essential nutrients or going hungry. All you need to do is replace one meal a day with this energy-boosting drink, to gain all of its digestion-friendly benefits.
Simply combine one cup of kale (with the stems removed), one coarsely chopped granny smith apple, one ripe banana and half a cup of fresh, flat-leafed parsley in a blender.
Blend until smooth, adding a little water to thin the consistency, if necessary.
Through Healthy Eating and Drinking
1. Drink plenty of water. Increasing your water intake is one of the most important things you can do when attempting to cleanse your body naturally. You should aim to drink at least 8 glasses or 2 quarts of water throughout the day. You can increase your intake of water by drinking a glass first thing in the morning and with every snack or meal throughout the day. You can also eat fruit and veg with a high water content, such as watermelon, strawberries, cucumber and tomatoes.
Water flushes toxins and impurities out of your system by helping both the kidneys and the bowel to maintain their normal functions - eliminating waste.
Water also does a great job of keeping the skin looking healthy and young, preventing wrinkles and clearing the complexion.
Water stored in copper vessels or bottles is purified and cleansed because of copper's anti-bacterial properties.
2. Eat more fiber. Fiber is the number one nutrient for maintaining proper digestive function and, as such, is a fantastic natural cleanser. Eating more fiber helps the body to rid itself of the toxins, preservatives and other harmful waste materials that have built up in the digestive tract over time.
Increasing your fiber intake helps to cleanse your body by stimulating regular bowel movements, leaving you feeling light and healthy, rather than bloated and sluggish.
The best natural sources of fiber include whole-grain cereals, pasta and rice, fresh fruit and vegetables (especially with the skins left on), beans, lentils and almonds.
3. Avoid caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine and alcohol are two substances that should be avoided as far as possible during the cleansing process. The toxins contained in both coffee and alcohol can impair liver and kidney function, which may prevent your body from being able to cleanse itself naturally. When your body is unable to cleanse itself, serious health conditions such as diabetes and obesity are a risk.
Coffee is often exposed to herbicides and pesticides during the growing process, can contribute to dehydration and has no evident health benefits on the body. If you need a caffeine hit to get going in the morning, green tea is a much better choice, as it provides a small amount of caffeine in addition to healthy antioxidants.
Alcohol, particularly dark liquors such as whisky, rum and red wine, contain toxins known as congeners which develop as a by-product of the fermentation process.
4. Restrict your intake of simple carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates like white rice, bread and pasta are basically devoid of nutrients, vitamins or any substances that are good for your body. Yes, they will make you feel full initially, but this fullness is accompanied by a spike and then fall of your blood sugar, which is bad for your energy levels and overall health. In addition, simple carbohydrates are often filled with preservatives, which can build up in your system, leading to the development of toxins.
To overcome this problem, switch to eating more high-fiber wholegrain foods and complex carbohydrates, such as those found in starchy vegetables like potatoes, wholegrain breads, pastas and cereals, brown rice and legumes.
5. Eat more superfoods. Although you should restrict your intake of any processed foods during a cleanse, you should try to eat as many superfoods as possible. These are certain foods that have extraordinary health benefits, which include helping your body by speeding up the cleansing process. Four of the most beneficial ones are listed below but others include blueberries, apples, watercress, celery, Brussels sprouts, carrots, papaya and wild rice.
Garlic. Garlic has many significant health benefits, perhaps the most important of which is its ability to boost liver function by aiding in the production of enzymes which help the liver to clear toxins from the body. It also contains two substances known as allicin and selenium, which have also been found beneficial in cleansing the liver.[12]
Beets. Bright red beets are another superfood just bursting with health boosting goodness. They contain detoxifying, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, due to their high levels of betalain, the pigment which gives beets their vibrant color. Be aware that beets lose the best of their health benefits when cooked, so try to eat them raw as much as possible.
Kale. Kale is a super-healthy leafy green vegetable with major cleansing credentials. Kale - along with other greens like cabbage - is a slightly alkaline food, which enables it to neutralize sugars and other toxins, before they are eliminated from the body. In this way, kale helps to ensure that blood maintains its natural, weakly alkaline state.
Lemon. Lemons - along with other citrus fruits like grapefruit and lime - are widely accepted as being one of the best natural body cleansers available. This is why lemons are often a vital component in many juice cleanse and body flush recipes. The citric acid in lemons has the ability to dissolve built-up toxins in the body, allowing them to be flushed out through urination. Try squeezing some lemon juice into a glass of water and drinking first thing in the morning, or simply eat a grapefruit for breakfast.
6. Drink herbal teas. Drinking herbal teas is a great way to increase your fluid intake, while also reaping the benefits of the many naturally cleansing herbs and roots provided by Mother Nature.
7. Eat organic produce. Aim to buy only organically grown fruits and vegetables, and organically produced meat and dairy products. Although more expensive, organic produce is generally free of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and uses a only a minimal amount of growth hormones and antibiotics.
By eating only organically produced foods, you are limiting your body's exposure to the harmful chemicals contained in such pesticides and other substances used in the production of non-organic foods.
Note that this will only limit your exposure to some toxins, but not others. There are still toxins in processed organic foods which may be harmful or carcinogenic.
Warnings
Always consult your physician before pursuing any radical diet plans.
Do not do a body cleanse specifically for weight loss, you will only lose water weight which you will gain back again once you start eating normally again.
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