How Detoxing Can Help Cleanse Your Mind and Body
Article by Katie Pierce
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The thing about your body is that whatever you put it through will affect every single part—from your muscles and nerves to your mind and emotions. That includes what we consume.
Just think of it like this: your kitchen or bathroom pipes start completely clean and debris-free. However, after repeated use, you might notice gunk accumulating inside. A clog is inevitable if you don’t get them cleaned out occasionally.
Cleansing your body and mind on a regular basis has the same advantages. Detoxifying helps them recover, recharge, and return to their normal functions stronger than ever.
Below, we talk about why you should take time to restore your mind and body and simple ways to detox so you can start right away. Read on!
Reasons Why You Need to Detox
If you’re still a bit iffy about the whole detox process, here are some reasons that might convince you otherwise:
Detoxification Removes Toxins
We’ve grown accustomed to eating processed foods, which can be detrimental to our health if we constantly consume them. Whatever we fill our plates with is not where it ends, though. We’re surrounded by pollutants.
In the world we currently live in, we are constantly exposed to harmful toxins, from our surroundings and the food we consume to the beauty products we use daily and the stress we deal with. While it’s true that our bodies can take care of themselves against most of these toxins, processed foods, sugar, and animal products might be harder to detoxify naturally.
Cleansing our bodies and going organic can help retrain our taste receptors to prefer complete meals. This, in turn, can be the key to revitalizing our bodies, so our organs perform at their best.
Detoxification Leads To Mental Clarity
Sugar, preservatives, and those artificial substances you can never seem to pronounce can all cause brain fog. The opposite happens when you feed your brain with the finest that nature offers! So, if mental clarity is what you need, don’t forget to detox once in a while.
You are what you eat, after all, so cleansing leaves your brain feeling fresh and improves your ability to focus and sleep.
Detoxification Gives You More Energy
If you're exhausted or feel like you don’t have enough energy, that might mean your body doesn’t properly digest, absorb, and use nutrients from the meals you eat. Toxin buildup can lead to a reduction in your energy levels.
A proper detoxification program that includes eating delicious and nutritious food will enhance energy production at the cellular level and help jumpstart efficient digestion. As a result, you’ll feel a little lighter on your feet, ready to face the challenges of the day!
Detoxification Strengthens Your Immune System
All your bodily functions, including your immune and lymphatic systems, are impacted by toxicity buildup. Greater susceptibility to illnesses and infections signifies weaker immunity.
You might need a complete body cleanse if your immune system is in poor shape. After a detoxification phase, the immune system functions better, and white blood cells are more equipped to fight against bacteria and other objects.
A detoxification program that includes the right nutrition in your diet can result in more effective digestion.
Detoxification Balances Out Your Hormones
When it comes to our hormones, balance is key! That’s why the liver is so important because it helps break down and eliminate excess hormones.
When your liver is overburdened, it might only re-circulate the hormones that should have already left your body. This creates imbalances that result in various symptoms, including mood changes, hair loss, and uncomfortable periods. It’s a good thing detoxing can give the necessary reset that your liver and hormones need!
Simple Ways to Detox
If you have no idea how to start detoxing, you can start by doing the following:
Cut The Sugar!
One of the best ways to detox is to reduce sugar intake as much as possible. Suppose you’re really craving something sweet, swap in a healthier alternative, such as a small amount of dark chocolate. You can also grab a piece of fruit to curb your cravings.
What About Water?
If you’re looking for something simpler, water is the answer. Hydration is probably the best healthy detox you could ever give your body.
Jumpstart your day by waking up with a tall glass of water mixed with juice from half of a lemon. This super easy-to-prepare concoction can aid digestion and put your liver in detox mode to flush out toxins that have accumulated overnight.
Just Move It!
Regularly moving your body is a form of healthy detoxification as it encourages circulation in your blood and lymph system. Doing so will strengthen your body, enhance digestion, lower stress, lubricate joints, and reduce tension. Because of this, regularly exercising people have fewer toxins in their systems than those who don't.
So, make sure to do some squats, sit-ups, and jumping jacks every once in a while. You can also take a 15 to 30-minute jog or walk around your neighborhood. If you are currently menstruating, did you know that swimming during your period works wonders for your body?
Fill Your Plate With Fruits and Vegetables
When it comes to nutrition, you don't need any extreme detox diet to feel better ASAP. What’s important is to focus on a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables, beans, whole grains, legumes, and small amounts of nuts and seeds.
Replace processed foods that don’t have nutrients with whole foods to help you feel better without the need for an extreme juice cleanse. Don’t forget your dark green vegetables that are low in calories and rich in micronutrients!
Don’t Underestimate Sleep
Even though regular exercise and a balanced diet are equally important, good sleep hygiene is often neglected in our hyper-driven culture.
The thing is that inadequate sleep is a major contributor to ill health. Consider a sleep reboot where you cut out coffee and alcohol, go to bed at the same time every night, and avoid screens for at least two hours before bed.
Detox to Support Your Mind and Body
In the world we live in today, we’re exposed to more toxins than ever before. The good news is that we can counter some of the damage by doing a safe detox that suits your needs.
Detox diets don’t need to be extreme, expensive, and involve lots and lots of green juice. The simpler, the better! So, start with what you can—even hydrating more often is enough. Then, move onward from there.
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Katie Pierce is a teacher-slash-writer who loves telling stories to an audience, whether it’s bored adults in front of a computer screen or a bunch of hyperactive 4-year-olds. Writing keeps her sane (most of the time) and allows her to enjoy some quiet time in the evening before she walks into a room of screaming kids (all of whom she loves dearly) the next morning.