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At
the arrival of spring it is a natural instinct to cast off the winter
blues and feel renewed. It is also a great time to eliminate the toxins
that have been burdening your system, leaving you sluggish and
fatigued. Make a clean sweep with the 5-step detox listed below!
Why you need to spring clean your body
Your
body is naturally equipped with a self-cleaning process. But too much
sugar, caffeine, processed foods, stress, and too little exercise can
slow the body's natural detox function to a slow pace. And then your
body can't clean itself when it is put up against the increasing number
of harmful and toxic substances in the environment. Toxins come in many
forms: pesticides in produce, formaldehyde in carpets and cosmetics,
PCBs from plastic containers, dioxins from bleached paper products, and
more.
Your body will process and eliminate some of
the hordes of chemicals that enter, but overflow gets stored in the
liver, lungs, kidneys, fat cells, intestines, blood stream, and
skin—which can result in chronic illnesses down the road. When you
undergo a detox, you get these toxins out of your system.
How do you know if you need a detox?
You
know you're suffering from toxic overload if you are experiencing
fatigue, memory decline, difficulty focusing, allergies and infections,
irritability, anxiety and depression, difficulty with weight gain and
weight loss, muscle and joint pain or weakness, skin rashes and
outbreaks, recurrent yeast and fungal infections, constipation,
diarrhea, abdominal bloating, and indigestion.
Most people
report vast improvement in their symptoms after a detox. At first, you
may feel a little fuzzy because of the toxins being released. However,
when you stick with it, you will begin to feel more alert, energized,
and full of vitality.
At-Home Detox
Start
small! Begin with a one-day program and gradually increase to one week
or more. Here are 5 steps to a daily detox that will gently cleanse
your body:
1. Start the Detox Day Right
• First thing in the morning, drink one lemon squeezed in 12 ounces of warm filtered water. Lemon activates your liver to release toxins and helps to cleanse and move the roughage that stays behind in your intestines.
•
Take acidophilus or a probiotic supplement. Acidophilus is one of the
many "good" bacteria and yeasts known as the probiotics. Probiotics
balance our intestinal functions, helping to break down food and
control the "bad" bacteria that is also in your system—all of which
optimizes the detoxification process. Always take probiotics on an
empty stomach.
2. Your Detox Meals
These meals are designed to jump-start your body into becoming healthier.
•
Breakfast: Eat oat bran cereal, brown rice, or any other whole grain
cereal as long as it is unbleached and does not contain any added sugar
or chemicals. Pair with unflavored soy milk.
• Lunch or Dinner:
Eat any combination of beans, brown rice, oat bran, vegetables, and
organic chicken, turkey, or soy-products. When you eat, notice how your
food affects you. You should feel satisfied and energized. If you feel
tired and sluggish, try eating smaller meals so that you don't
overwhelm your digestion and interfere with the detoxification process.
3. Eat Green to Spring into Health
The
green pigment in plants, chlorophyll, is structurally similar to the
hemoglobin in the human body—the iron-containing element in blood. It
increases red blood cell production and improves oxygenation,
detoxification, and circulation. Be sure to eat several servings of
fresh green vegetables every day during your detox. Try this
super-cleansing broth and juice as a quick way to up your veggie intake.
Detox Broth: Add
as many of these ingredients as you can into a large pot of filtered
water: collards, Swiss chard, kale, mustard greens, cabbage, dandelion,
Brussels sprouts, daikon radish, watercress, seaweed, shitake
mushrooms, cilantro, garlic, leeks, fresh fennel, anise, fresh ginger,
and turmeric. Boil until all ingredients are soft. You can make in a
large batch and refrigerate for up to three days.
Detox Juice: Juice
the following together: Aloe vera juice (which can be found in most
health food stores), apples, asparagus, beets (including greens),
cabbage, carrot and carrot greens, celery, cucumbers, and parsley. You
can also purchase vegetable juice from the store, but be sure that it
has no added salt or chemicals.
4. Supplement Your Detox
• Take a daily supplement of 1 tablespoon of flax seed oil, walnut oil, or deep-sea fish oil.
• Green Tea is a strong antioxidant, and a great beverage choice for your detox. Be sure to drink decaffeinated green tea.
• Dandelion and Milk Thistle both protect and restore the liver. According to Chinese medicine, the liver is most active in the detoxification process during spring.
• Ginger is a bowel and kidney cleanser. Make yourself tea from fresh ginger root during your detox.
A
popular herbal formula among my patients is Internal Cleanse, a special
combination of natural herbs to detoxify, calm nerves, clear the mind,
promote emotional balance, and ease digestion. For more information, click here.
5. Take an Invigorating Herbal Soak
Soak
for 20 minutes in a revitalizing herbal bath. Help draw out toxins by
infusing your bath water with eucalyptus, wintergreen, peppermint,
fennel, cinnamon, and epsom salts.
Spring may be the best time
to cleanse your body, but you don't have to wait until spring to start.
Detoxification and cleansing is a healthy maintenance program for all
seasons.
May you stay healthy, live long, and live happy!
-Dr. Mao
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