We as human beings get scared easily. When a very highly charismatic talk show host invites a so called expert into their shows and talks about something and the host agrees, we also tend to believe what is said even without verifying the facts. Just because who and who as done this or done that then it is okay to follow it.
Have you noticed among the hundreds of detox advertisements out there, there are certain similarities with weight loss programs? Detox plans (especially diets) are really just weight loss programs that have been wisely injected with statements that toxins in our body can be lessened by doing this and that. A person's health is one of the things everyone is always worried about so we tend to do detox programs more vigorously as compared to weight loss programs.
What do weight loss diets and detox diets have in common? The most glaring similarity is the food that is allowed and disallowed. Both diets recommend you consume fruits and vegetables more. Why is it? It is because vegetables and fruits especially fibrous ones and protein rich food does the following: Fiber foods helps greatly in ones metabolism while protein foods help burn fat faster.
One of the most laughable aspects of detox diets and that it has taken effect is when people grow lighter, slimmer and sexier. People will correlate the loss of weight as a sign your body has gotten rid of the toxins in your system.
Of course a person who is on a detox diet will lose weight, you are being deprived and restricted to eat only certain types of food. Meat products especially pork is usually banned, other calorie high products like rice are also banned. Coffee and alcohol are also banned. Your body effectively loses weight without the consumption of certain food stuff that make you gain weight. It is a fact also that eating less pork and meat stuff will make a person feel better and like a new person. Food like coffee acts like stimulus to our system making use crave for it when we constantly consume it. So if we detox we are effectively trying to cancel out the craving we are going to have for those stimulus foods.
In fact some detox diets encourage the use of laxative to hasten the flushing out of toxins as they say but this really is extreme to a point. This is why detox programs are being criticize by certain parts of the medical community as it uses ones fear to do things that are outrageous even if detoxification has some logical aspects in helping our body.
In the first place if you are already having a healthy diet, there will be less toxins that will enter your body particularly toxins you get from certain foodstuff. By effectively lessening the entry of more toxins to your body, you are already giving your liver a break by helping it process less toxins. By not overstraining the livers natural detox functions, your liver can do its other important functions like regulating insulin in our body for example.
Ask someone who has gone through a weight loss diet compared to someone who has gone through a detox diet what they feel after. Most likely you will see that the one who took the weight loss diet would feel more refreshed. Some detox program are just extreme versions of weight loss diets out there so the next time you are thinking of doing a detox diet, ask yourself first if your body can handle the rigors of doing so.
The majority of people that try various diets and exercise to lose weight fail. Why? Because they are missing out on the most important reason that they can't lose the weight or how to prevent the diet yoyo. The standard line you get is that you need to diet and exercise to get results, and for some people, especially the younger generation, this works. But for a huge number of the population this is just not going to work, try as they may.
The missing factor in a successful weight loss program is the cleansing of your colon. If you are not familiar with colon cleansing then this may sound like an odd statement to make. But, consider this; a backed up colon will not only prevent weight loss, but will also cause a whole host of other symptoms such as:
- Always tired and sluggish - Interrupted sleep - Weight gain - Aches and pains - Premature wrinkling of the skin - Unexplained skin rashes - Constipation or diarrhea - Bloating and gas - Menstrual cramping - Headaches
These are only some of the symptoms of a clogged toxic colon. What does this have to do with weight loss?
In a normally functioning colon, the food we ingest gets broken down, nutrients are absorbed in the small and large intestine, the friendly flora produce b-vitamins and nutrients are sent to the rest of the body where all the cells are fed. This normal function produces the hormones we need and keeps the metabolism high and allows for weight management. The problem with today's environment is that it is toxic from all the chemicals, pesticides and pollutants we are bombarded with on a constant basis.
Another huge factor is mans craving to change things all the time and that includes food. In the name of profit, the food industry is reinventing food and changing them from their natural wholesome form and adding preservatives, dyes and coloring which dramatically alter the foods we eat. It creates great profit, and the shareholders are happy, but this is at the expense of our health.
All you need to do is look around you at Americans and the answer is there for all to see. We are an obese, tired nation. Foods such as white flour, rice, pastas, dairy products, hormone filled meats and sliced meats full of sodium nitrates and processed food wreak havoc with our digestive system.
The food we eat should be digested and eliminated in 2 to 3 days, but with processed food it can take 5 to 6 days.
Undigested food starts clogging in your large intestine making it difficult for it to absorb the nutrients you need. As you get further backed up this material becomes toxic and hard making it very difficult to eliminate. You could literally have 4 to 20 pounds of old fecal matter and a narrowing of the passage so that future eliminations become difficult and constipation sets in.
When you eat the typical American diet you may feel full but may be starving for real nutrients. If the diet remains poor, the intestines remain clogged and the body becomes desperate to eliminate toxic buildup. It put tremendous stress on the liver and kidneys and can even manifest itself by trying to get rid of toxins through the skin and odd unexplained rashes appear. Premature wrinkling can occur and metabolism slows making it difficult to lose weight.
If you want to lose weight, get healthy, look and feel better, then do a good colon cleanse first. Take care of the toxic build up and you may feel like a million bucks. You'll then lose weight, and if you eat the right foods, drink a lot of water and exercise; you should be able to reach your goal. (It would not hurt to follow with a liver and kidney cleanse)!
Disclaimer: The above is offered as information only and is not meant to diagnose or treat any disease. Always consult a qualified health care practitioner before attempting any detox program.
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