Cleansing and detoxification are integral parts of keeping your body operating optimally. Consider exercise, for instance. You choose an activity for multiple reasons: loosing weight, improving cardiovascular activity or shaping your muscles. While engaged in exercise you are also, ideally, sweating, which is the body's way of cleansing and detoxing naturally. Yes, the skin is the largest organ of the body and important in overall cleansing. Likewise, other organs need to be cleansed periodically as well.
Colon Cleansing
The colon is responsible for evacuating waste from your body. Feces are full of harmful bacteria and toxins that will reenter your bloodstream if your bowels are not emptied on a regular basis. Colon cleansing removes excess feces in the gastrointestinal tract, according to New Colon Sweep. It recommends eating foods that naturally cleanse the colon, for example, prune juice, psyillium seed, pears and grapes or grape juice. Pay attention to added sugars when using juice to cleanse; use juices that contain all fruit or fruit juice.
Liver Detoxification
Parasites can attach to the liver, according to Healing Daily. It recommends a twice a year liver cleanse for overall health improvement and suggests antioxidants such as milk thistle, vitamin C, selenium, beta carotene, vitamin E and N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) for promoting liver detoxification. If you prefer, you can add more broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower or brussel sprouts to your diet.
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Kidney Detoxification
Imbalanced by excessive sugar or salt intake, kidneys are your filtration system for flushing out water and toxins accumulated in the blood system, according to Detox Your Body Today. It recommends fresh fruit juice (in particular, cranberry juice) and vegetables, preferably organic, for cleansing and regenerating. Eight to ten glasses of water per day are essential for flushing the kidneys.
Comparing Colon Cleansing to Liver and Kidney Detoxes
While the ingredients might vary for each organ being cleansed, the overall goal remains the same: to restore balance to the body. In general, possible benefits of a detox diet can include better sleep, clearer skin, an improved immune system, a decrease in headaches, healthier bowel movements, a disappearance of unpleasant body odor and a decrease in aches and pains, according to About Detox Diet.
Conclusion
A cleanse or detox can be specific to particular organs or geared toward an overall cleanse. You should discuss which is best for you with your physician or other health care provider. The information provided in this article is for educational purposes only. For any health condition or symptoms, please contact your physician or other health care professional.
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