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Various Options for Full Body Detoxification

Do you want to stay healthy at all times? Do you want to lose weight permanently? Do you want to live longer? Body detoxification might just be the answer to your health problems. This process cleanses your body of harmful toxins that pose threat to your health. Toxins come from various sources such as pollution, certain foods and beverages, and synthetic skin care products. The body gets rid of toxins on its own through the detox functions of the intestines, liver, kidneys, skin, lungs, and lymph. There are a lot of methods that can aid in the body detox process. Here are five types of detox programs that you may consider for a full body detox.

1. Herbal Detox

Coming in the form of tea, pills, extracts, or powders, herbal detox programs are a popular way to boost the detox function of the different organs in the body. If you are going to use herbal detox to cleanse your body, be warned that using the wrong type of herb can lead to side effects. Certain types of herbs are useful for a specific part of the body. For example, chamomile and red beet help detoxify the liver but not the kidneys. The herbs that detoxify the kidneys include ginger, parsley, and cedar berries.

2. Detox Body Wraps

Body wraps enhance your skins capability to remove excess fluids and toxins from the body. The natural ingredients used in body wraps get through the pores, thus tightening the skin tissues and repositioning the cells of the body fats.

3. Juice Fasting

As the term suggests, juice fasting involves drinking of juices extracted from fruits or vegetables to aid in the body detox process. In this type of body detox, any solid food such as red meat is eliminated from the diet. Juice fasting is one of the most recommended ways to burn fat, as it aids in digestion and boosts metabolism.

4. Probiotics

Who says all bacteria are bad? In fact, the body needs good bacteria to be able to cleanse itself. Beverages and yogurts that contain the bacteria Bifido and Lactobacillus acidophilus flush out toxins, help the body fight bad bacteria, and provide nutrients.

5. Detox Bath

Sweating is very helpful in body detoxification, and this is achieved with regular exercise. What if you have no time or are not interesting in working your body out? A great alternative is a detox bath or sauna. Detox bath is done by soaking your body for 15 to 20 minutes in water mixed with sea salt or baking soda while scrubbing your skin mildly with natural soap.