The orange and cranberry juice fast, otherwise known as the Fast Track Detox, was developed by Dr. Ann Gittleman and is designed to detoxify your liver and help promote weight loss. What makes this detox plan unique is the short amount of time you actually spend fasting. While the three-part system lasts for a total of 11 days, the fasting portion only lasts one day, making it extremely safe and much easier for the average person to try. Please check with your physician before making any changes to your diet plan.
Benefits of Orange Juice
Orange juice has long been considered a healthy drink due to its high levels of folate, which helps prevent birth defects in pregnant women. Orange juice also contains high amounts of vitamin C. Vitamin C not only helps boost your body's immune system, but may also help prevent cells from turning cancerous. According to Fitness Magazine, orange juice also contains a potent antioxidant that may protect against many other diseases including cataracts. Orange juice should be freshly squeezed for this detox.
Benefits of Cranberry Juice
According to Fitness Magazine, cranberry juice is full of antioxidants that help prevent diseases. It has been used for many years to cure and prevent urinary tract infections and more recently was discovered to help prevent gum disease.When purchasing cranberry juice, look for 100 percent juice, not a juice blend or cocktail.
Foods Allowed
Gittleman's "seven-day prequel" allows you to eat what she calls liver-loving and colon-caring foods. These foods cleanse your organs, allowing your liver and colon to prepare to properly filter the waste from the one-day fast. According to Gittleman, cleansing these organs will help your body rid itself of the toxins released during the fast and will not allow the body to relocate the waste to another area of the body.
Benefits of Fasting
According to Gittleman, the one-day fast allows your body to flush toxins from your liver and other organs. Flushing these organs alleviates bloating, improves energy and helps in dropping unwanted weight. Since the actual fast is only one day, it can be completed whenever you feel sluggish, need to lose a few pounds or are in need of more energy.
Post-Fast Eating
After completing the fast, it is important to not continue poor eating habits that may have occurred before the fast. Use the fast to make positive changes in overall eating patterns that can be continued long-term, such as avoiding junk food and caffeine. Also, Gittleman recommends allowing your body time to readjust to healthy solid foods by introducing them slowly back into your diet to avoid constipation and bloating.
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