The Best Natural Ways to Detox Your Body!

[TotalWellness]

If you believe your body deserves the best care possible, it's a good idea to consider undergoing a detox several times a year. Detoxing allows your organs to rest and gives your body a chance to concentrate on eliminating those nasty toxins which accumulate in your system. You might choose to detox for a couple of days or even for a week. Rule of thumb: the longer your detox, the more effective your results. Whichever your preference, detoxing doesn't have to be a chore. We've found the simplest and most natural methods for helping your body detox.

1. Breathe well
It's believed that up to 70% of the body's toxins are eliminated through breathing. Many of us have developed unhealthy breathing habits that prevent our respiratory system from working at its best. To counteract this, learn good breathing practices such as taking deep breaths that fill your belly and then releasing slowly. Take the time to breathe well every day until it becomes a new habit.

2. Water
Drink one to two liters of good water each day. This means there is enough to keep you hydrated while flushing out toxins in your system. Some people undertaking a detox may choose to drink only water for the first couple of days, or other fluids like fruit or vegetable juices to provide nutrients too. In some countries, it is normal to spend a day drinking only water to detox.

3. Fiber
Eating plenty of fiber is a good way to help cleanse and kick-start a sluggish digestive system. Toxins that accumulate in this area are picked up by the fiber and then eliminated because the body cannot use fiber as a nutrient. Good foods that contain fiber are most vegetables, fruits and grains like whole wheat bread and brown rice.

4. Exercise
Exercising works in three major ways to help you detox. It boosts and drives your bodily functions (including its ability to detox), it makes you sweat a lot which helps the body release toxins through the pores and it is also a great stress-reliever - stress being another factor which creates a build up of unhealthy toxins in the body.

5. Saunas
Taking a sauna makes the body sweat and opens up your pores - a great way to relax and detox at the same time! Note – Infrared saunas are the best saunas for detoxing.

6. Eliminate processed foods
Processed foods contain a lot of unnatural ingredients that can be harmful to our bodies. Some examples are processed sugars, hydrogenated fats, preservatives and additives. Choose organic foods when possible and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. Try eating some 'super-foods' too, e.g., blueberries, spinach, avocados, and eggs, which are bursting with disease-fighting antioxidants.

7. Cleanse your liver
Your liver is the main organ which functions to detoxify the body. It makes sense to take good care of it too. You can do this by drinking herb infusions like dandelion root and burdock which are said to be cleansing to the liver.

Note: It is always advised to discuss any detoxification process with your Ottawa Wellness specialist or doctor beforehand. I always like to stress how important it is to do the right thing, in the right order, and at the right time, especially when it comes to detoxing. When detoxing is done wrong you will be worse off, guaranteed.

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Rachel Clarkson
Ottawa Wellness  

[thunderbolt999]

I have been doing martial arts and meditation for over ten years, and i definitely agree that the best way detox is through breathing. Not only do we detox through breathing, but we also start to change the metabolism and blood oxygen content improves. When this happens, we are able to concentrate better and live less stressed day by day. Deep abdominal breathing helps to regulate "fight of flight" responses to our daily stress. When we regulate this, we release less adrenaline...these are just some of the benefits of breathing. I found some other information on breathing and detoxing the body hear:The Number 1 Fastest Way To Detox: Breathe Deeply - Mind and Body Health Myths that You Still Believe - Bioprin