Simple Ways to Detox this Spring
Spring is the perfect time to detox the liver and gall bladder and give them a break from their ongoing jobs. A Spring Detox may be as short as 3 days or as long as 3 weeks, but a week or so is usually an optimal amount of time for most people.
A typical detox involves reducing the consumption of processed foods and intoxicants, increasing the intake of wholesome, cleansing, seasonal foods and fresh water to cleanse the liver and gall bladder and to give the digestive organs a break, as well as exercising to help expel any built-up toxins from the body. By adding more water and fresh foods into the diet, and exercising regularly you can boost vibrancy and vitality.
A typical detox involves reducing the consumption of processed foods and intoxicants, increasing the intake of wholesome, cleansing, seasonal foods and fresh water to cleanse the liver and gall bladder and to give the digestive organs a break, as well as exercising to help expel any built-up toxins from the body. By adding more water and fresh foods into the diet, and exercising regularly you can boost vibrancy and vitality.
- Drink more water: Flush out impurities and toxins by boosting the amount of water you are drinking to around 2 litres each day. Begin the day with a small glass of warm water with half a lemon squeezed into it. Warm lemon water stimulates and nourishes a sluggish or overburdened liver.
- Eat fresh fruits and vegetables: Green leafy vegetables are associated with cleansing the body. Raw and steamed vegetables are the healthiest option. Cut back on meat and dairy significantly, or exclude it for the duration of the detox, it is difficult for the body to digest these foods. Limit the intake of breads and cakes, particularly breads with gluten, and snacks with refined flours and sugars
- Exercise daily: Include cardio/aerobic exercises (such as walking, jogging, cycling, dancing) to boost the flow of blood throughout the body and to strengthen the heart. Also include activities such as yoga or pilates that develop strength, particularly core strength, and at the same time develop flexibility, concentration and coordination.
- Reduce the intake of alcohol, smoking, caffeine and other intoxicants: Cut back on alcohol, smoking, caffeine and other intoxicants, or try giving them up completely for the duration of the detox. Remember that just cutting back on some of these things can be a great detox even if you don’t give them up altogether.
- Rest your mind: Just as important as the physical side of the detox, consider including some elements to support your mental health. Instead, use that time to exercise, walk the dog, cook healthy food, start a meditation routine (just 10 minutes a day is great!), read a novel, do some gardening, or start a new creative endeavour.