Sometimes I look around and I see so many different products out there, all claiming to be the latest and greatest detox.
Detoxing can be good for you, but it doesn’t mean you have to give up eating for days on end or break the budget on fancy pills and potions.
Recently I stumbled across an interesting article in Men’s Fitness magazine, which looks at some of the claims those fancy detoxes make. I thought I’d share a few things with you.
Believe me... it shouldn't be that hard!
Claim #1: It cleans chemicals and toxins from your breath and lungs. Guess what? Drinking lots of water and adding more fibre to your diet will do the same thing. Your liver’s job is to naturally detoxify your body, so as long as you don’t load yourself up with a whole of rubbishy food and too much alcohol, it will do it’s thing without needing magic pills.
Claim #2: It removes dangerous toxins from your colon. Our body is constantly detoxifying and for the most part, the colon stays pretty clean. To keep it that way, make sure you eat plenty of fruit and wholegrains.
Claim #3: It cleans and strengthens your liver. Providing you haven’t got cirrhosis, the best thing you can do for your liver is give it a whole lot of “stinky vegetables“, i.e. broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussel sprouts. And if you want a little extra boost, add some whey protein powder.
Claim #4: You won’t feel hungry. Funnily enough, it’s healthy to feel hungry. In fact, if you’re not hungry 2-3 times a day, you’re eating too much. Being afraid of getting hungry is what leads to weight gain; it’s much better to accept hunger is normal and eat until you are comfortably satisfied… not until you can’t fit anything more in!
