Why Detox?

Put most simply, detoxing involves giving your body a break from anything toxic, so that the body can work these toxins out of your system. The outcome of a successful and well-planned detox is that you will be likely to experience

Short Term (0-6 months)

• Your skin is clearer and smoother, and your hair and nails are stronger.
• Excess mucous in your lungs and nose clears up.
• You have more energy, stamina and flexibility.
• You are more alert and your reflexes are better.
• You lose weight, cellulite starts to retreat, and stretch marks begin to fade.
• Your mood becomes lighter, and any mood swings become less noticeable.
• You will sleep better, and wake up ready for the day ahead.

Medium Term (6 months-3 years)

• "Incurable" diseases may start to retreat or disappear. Asthma, arthritis, cancer, adult onset diabetes, eczema, fibromyalgia, heart disease, ME, mental disorders, MS, osteoporosis, ulcerative colitis and many more illnesses have been banished or halted for good by people continuing a detoxified lifestyle.
• Other diseases such as bad breath, Candida, constipation, cystitis, haemorrhoids, migraines and thrush all start to exit graciously.
• You won't be susceptible to yo-yo weight loss. Your new weight will remain relatively constant. Cellulite cam disappear completely, and stretch marks will fade more than ever.
• Your skin colour will even out. You will tan without burning (sunbathing when sensibly and without conventional lotion). Wrinkles fade and baggy daces become more taut. Cheekbones become prominent and jowls disappear. You not only feel younger, you look younger too.
• Your energy levels are at an all time high. You sleep very well and wake up feeling clear-headed. Your mind is clear, concise and not chattering away in the background all the time.
• Your periods will regulate. There is often less blood loss (sometimes none, yet you still ovulate), less or no pain, and all pre-menstrual symptoms fade or disappear.

Long Term (for life)

• You are at less risk from all major diseases now. Arthritis, all cancers, diabetes, heart disease, and all mental diseases are now much less of a threat.
• You will probably live longer, without senility affecting you so soon if at all.
• Headaches, colds and all other little aches and pains usually become a thing of the past. Though they may sometimes increase in some people during the initial stages of the detox, they gradually wane until they don't exist anymore.
• You will be emotionally balanced. If you have deep-rooted emotional issues, they may start to rise to the surface as you detox.

So Why is Detoxing Necessary?

The body is constantly in a flux of detoxing, however due to the modern Western diet, our heightened daily stresses, the toxic chemicals we ingest daily, and the increase in chronic degenerative diseases the body often needs a helping hand and to be cleansed so that it can work more effectively to eradicate these toxins from the body.

Why Do So Many People Detox to Lose Weight?

Although it may seem strange - fat is actually saving your life! The body retains fats as a way to protect the vital organs in the body from the toxins that we ingest (and create through stress). It is literally a last resort, life saving action to hang on to fat. However, this should give you some indication as to how harmful these toxins must be as to retain fat as a defence mechanism the body must be fairly desperate - as we all know - excess fat leads to a whole host of other degenerative conditions and diseases!

So when we detox and cleanse the body of toxins, we give the body a chance to repair and strengthen itself - and when the toxins disappear, guess what happens to the protective layer of fat...yes, that disappears too!

What Does a Detox Do?

A cleanse or detox helps to strengthen the organs that the body uses to flush toxins from the body on a daily basis. These include the skin, the lymphatic system, the intestines, liver, lungs, and kidneys.

These toxins could invade the body from a variety of sources including the environment, foods, drinks, stressful lifestyle (for instance alcohol, tobacco, pesticides, heavy metals, food additives, oral contraceptives, and drugs).

Detoxing works because it gives your body a break from the toxic excesses that modern life creates. By removing the body's necessity to burn energy digesting heavy, sugar and fat-laden meals and snacks that are difficult to digest and metabolise, and which play havoc with blood sugar, your energy is released to cleanse and regenerate your body's tissues and vital organs.

Side-effects of Detoxing

Your body cleans itself 24/7 taking harmful toxins into the liver and other organs. These elimination organs process the toxins, render them harmless and flush them out in the urine.

However, as most humans think they can eat everything which doesn't immediately kill them, they tend to put more in than the body can take out. the body has to store these toxins in the organs and fat cells. When you then reduce the amount of toxins going in, your body takes advantage of this and releases the stored toxins to allow them to be processed, rendered harmless and flushed from your body.

As the toxins are released, they can give out one last cry. It is like your body "tastes" the addictive toxin and wants more. As that moment, you may feel cravings or any of the detox side effects listed below.

Usually after the third day, the side effects ease off, and you have a smoother ride from then on.

When you start to detox, you may notice several physical symptoms such as those listed below. At the same time you will feel increased energy, alertness and stamina. It can be a disorienting time because your emotions will also detox. Whenever possible, sit back and enjoy the process. Remember you can always control the speed of your detox, and you're not in competition with anyone else.

On a long term detox you will occasionally notice detox symptoms. they come in waves and might make you feel a bit down of achy for a few days, but once they've passed you feel better than you did before they happened. This is your body making a very good job of deep cleaning itself.

Here are some short term side effects that you might experience:

• Bad breath, bloating, body odour, diarrhoea, dizziness, gas, or nausea.
• Confusion, emotional imbalance, fatigue, insomnia, the need to rest, tiredness.
• Colds, ear infections, headaches, joint aches.
• Lack of appetite, temperature intolerance, thirst.
• Boils, change in skin texture, inching, rashes, spots.
• Irregular or heavy periods

Detox by changing the air you breathe, the water you drink and the food you eat!