subject: Cleansing The Body With The Right Diet [print this page] We hear about breakthrough discoveries in the weight loss arena too often that there comes a point when we would already become too desensitized with these discoveries. This is partly due to the reason that most weight loss research and discoveries are only aimed at complicating the other concepts on weight loss which are already standardized and widely accepted by most dieters. However, we know for a fact that the innovative change in the scientific formulation and the research and discoveries about these are also vital in attaining better ways to improve weight loss. The health problems that are increasingly plaguing us such as obesity, IBS and many others, are the result of an environment saturated with toxins. For this reason, experts are urging us to cleanse and detoxify our bodies.
Cleansing and detoxification are two different but related processes. The former is the elimination of toxic matter, stored wastes and other harmful substances from the body. The latter is more specific as it refers to the process by which the body transforms the harmful toxins into a less harmful form. Both cleansing and detoxification are total body processes and there are seven channels of elimination involved the liver, lungs, skin, blood, bowel, lymphatic system, and kidneys.
Every organ that does the work of elimination needs certain substances in order for it to do its specific job. The liver for instance uses amino acids and sulfur compounds. The colon, on the other hand, is supported by fiber contained in the diet. Fiber not only supports regular bowel movement but absorbs excess toxins and flushes these out of the system. Unfortunately, because of our lifestyle and environmental changes which are beyond our control, we are not able to provide our bodies with the nutritional tools and support it needs to properly cleanse and detoxify. A look at history tells us that humans have always known the importance of cleansing and detoxification. Our ancestors practiced cleansing, fasting and purification rituals to eliminate toxins from the body caused by their lifestyle and the environment in which they lived. At the same time, they also took care of their diet and nutrition to make sure they were well-nourished during and after cleansing.
An example of this was the Europeans and Americans of earlier eras who took fermented drinks such as Beet Kvass and Rejuvelac as well as tonics like fortified vegetable juices. These are roughly the equivalent of modern day vitamins because people took them to support their health and well-being, and as an energy source when they fasted or when seasons changed. In India, people also had a similar practice. In the Ayurvedic tradition they had a cleansing method called Pancha Karma, used in seasonal dietary rejuvenation programs. People took part in Pancha Karma while at the same time taking herbs and making changes in their lifestyles.
We who are living in these modern times can learn from our healthy ancestors. There are necessary changes we need to make in our diet so that our channels of elimination are provided with what they need to perform their important functions. Experts in the field of digestive health recommend a well-balanced diet rich in whole foods that are high in vitamins, minerals, macronutrients, phyto-nutrients and antioxidants.
by: Charles Volcolatte
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