Ever heard of it that one can lose weight and burn that extra fat around the belly by going on a strict detox diet. The plan works in most of the cases and one can lose up to 3 to 7 pounds in around 2 weeks. However, before we go into this let us understand the relationship between toxins in the body and being over weight. Hoe does toxin help in a person putting on weight.

Our body gets toxins by two means, firstly because of body processes in the form of residual products and secondly by our intake through mouth of nose in the form of chemicals and toxins in food etc. These toxins are excreted from the body through the stool or urine. Toxins result in generating hormone imbalance, impaired immune system, nutritional deficiencies and insufficient or retarded metabolism. This further gets manifested in the form of diseases like cancer, liver malfunctioning and cardiac problems.

The body starts gaining weight because of retarded metabolism, which slows the fat burning process. This is how toxins end up boosting fat accumulation in the body. Detoxifying our bodies at regular intervals therefore works like getting the body overhauled so that its efficiencies are maintained. Detox not only helps in improving metabolism and hence increased burning of fat but also helps in general health of the person. We can detox our body through diet and adequate consumption of water.

Recommended Detox Diet Food

A detox diet consists of vegetables and fruits, fruit juices, vegetable juices, beans, lentils, oats, potatoes, brown rice, unsalted nuts, natural yoghurt, olive oil, ginger, garlic, black pepper, herbal tea, fresh herbs and fresh fish.

All these detox ingredients, to the extent possible should be from an organic source to avoid intake of further toxins. Organic foods are toxin free. One can eat these in the form of salads, steamed, boiled or poached form. Cooking these foods must be done in olive oil only as other will add to the body fats.

A good and balanced detox diet provides our body with a rich supply of vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids. The saturated fats are carefully avoided from the diet.

Foods not recommended during detox stage

Items like tea, coffee, red meat, chicken, sausages, other red meat products, salted nuts, savoury snacks, butter, margarine, all white items like sugar, salt, rice, milk, cheese, single or double cream, chocolates, jam, sweets, processed foods of all types, alcohol and all drinks with fizz.

The process of detox is accelerated if the person undergoing detox diet plan avoids the above-mentioned products at least during the period of detox.

Water, Water and Water...

Water is one of the best and natural means to detox the body. It flushes the toxins out of the system, maintains the body fluid balance and to some extent, kills the appetite. Well the objective during detox is not to starve, but to-lose fat in a healthy and organised way. One should drink around 3 litres of water a day for an effective detox.

Weight loss does not require physical exercising only; it requires a firm determination, dedicated and honest frame of mind and motivation to live well. Detox diet grows on you, once you start, see the benefits, you are most likely to get addicted to it.

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