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A detox diet may usually sound like a good idea, since it is a well known fact that toxins are bad for us. Most detox diets involve drinking plenty of water and eating natural and healthy foods such as vegetables – usually juiced, and plenty of fiber. A few detox diets are quite strict and only allow juiced veggies and a dash of spice. Celebrities seeking health improvements or needing rehab have often brought media attention to detox and cleanse diets. So, I wouldn’t blame you if you wondered about the safety of such cleanse diets.

The correct answer is that it depends on the dieter, their health and their individual situation. In the past some detox diets showed harmful side-effects, especially for people who already had medical ailments.

It is worth clarifying here what toxins are and exactly how they get into our system. Toxins are chemicals (not only poisons) that are harmful to your body. They can enter the body naturally via food and drink, and through the air that we breathe. All toxins are processed by the kidneys and liver, which eliminate them in the form of sweat, urine and feces.

Many supporters of detox cleanse diets say that dehydration and stress prevent the body from properly eliminating toxins. Toxins that cannot be excreted from the body are stored in fat, hair, skin and other less-active body cells. The big supporters of detox diets suggest that it is these excess stored toxins that are the cause of problems such as headaches, allergies, tiredness, and skin complaints.

Detox and cleanse diets rely on avoiding toxic foods during the course of the diet, so that your body can re-balance its toxin levels.. During the detox your body will have the time to rid itself of the excess toxins, since it will not be working so hard dealing with newly incoming toxins. detox diets generally last for a short period of time, and aim to cleanse the body quite quickly. Often these diets start rapidly – by avoiding almost all foods (apart from water and vegetables), and then slowly allow you to bring back certain safe foods as the detox process draws to an end. Sometimes the diets include colonic irrigation as a means to speed up the detox process.. The colon irrigation cleanses your colon and rectum using water, to remove the waste products suspected of harbouring more toxins.. Some detoxification programmes include the use of herbal supplements to aid the purification of the blood.

Currently, there are many detox diets available on the market. Diets usually involve a couple of days of liquid-only diet. During the following week the dieter can add organic vegetables and fruit. During the following weeks fish, white meats and other healthy foods can be added.

There are numerous claims made about the beneficial effects of detox diets. Some people say that detoxification can help to prevent disease and boost your energy. However, anyone who switches to a cleaner high-fiber diet will most probably feel much better and more healthy as a result. Despite all the positive hype and recommendations for detox diets, it is really down to the individual to decide if they want to try such a diet. Whether or not detox diets really do assist in cleansing the body has not yet been proved, and also it is not a given that a detoxified body will feel any healthier or more energized..