Natural Detox

The detoxifying fast naturally includes some foods and excludes others. One does not want to be consuming cooked foods or dairy products. Use also coconut water instead of water which has unwanted chemicals. Instead of coconut water one can also use water which is purified. Eat no foreign fruits. Use only local fruits and vegetables in season.

Use no sweeteners except for sugar cane and/or cane juice.

Nutritionists also advise that you should have at least one glass of green juice daily. "Green comes packed with an artillery of iron, calcium, vitamin C, folic acid and cancer fighting antioxidants such as beta-carotene".

"It's also useful to use aloe vera blended with grapefruit juice or some of the green juice. Just before bed, one third aloe blended with grape fruit juice while detoxing".

The Plan

The detoxification plan consists of fruit as much and as frequently as desired. Drink fruit juices, coconut water, soft coconut jelly (optional), carrot, beet root juice, green juice and aloe vera. One could do this for three days.

For a seven-day detoxification plan, one could do this for six days but on day four, have juices only. The nutritionists also advise that exercising to the point of perspiration vastly improves the efficiency for the detox.

"Exercise treats the body like a sponge squeezing the toxins out. Walking for at least half an hour each day is good. If one has not been exercising before, start gently and work your way up to half an hour."

If you are suffering from chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, this detox fast is not for you. If you are not sure about your health status, check with your medical doctor before embarking on the fast. Secondly, if you experience headaches, nausea and vomiting, stop immediately. To prevent these during the detox, consume fluid at regular periods. Consume as much as one gallon of water per day.

It is noteworthy that breaking the detox is almost as important as detox itself. For the first day of afternoon detox you may have a vegetarian salad - raw and free of dairy products.

Fat

The salad should contain a healthy source of fat such as avocado or an olive oil-based dressing, a source of moisture such as tomato, cucumber or lettuce. It should also have a source of fresh fruits which add excitement to the salad, such as papaya or pineapple, or a source of wholesome season such as onion ginger and pepper. Use a dash of orange or passion fruit juice as a dressing poured on salad.

Alternatively one could have a soup broth made from cooking vegetables with seasoning. Mild infusions of mint or fever grass are also welcome. By the end of first day you can have lightly steamed veggies.

After you detox your body, you should seize the opportunity to embark on a lifestyle with regular exercise to keep the organs of elimination functional and to remove toxins from the body.

You should also reduce the amount of animal fats as well as frying in the diet and increase consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables. Focus, also, on using whole grains rather than those which are processed. Ensure that you get adequate sleep to recharge and rejuvenate the body, as sleep itself is a fast and necessary for the body to organize toxin elimination.