A body cleanse detox usually starts with a short term fast of water and juice. This is followed by consumption of healthy fruits, vegetables, their juices, and water. Red meats, alcohol, processed foods and dairy are eliminated from the diet.

Many people ask, “Why cleanse?” The body already works to purge itself of harmful compounds by using its own vital organs. The liver breaks down toxins, then they are eliminated through the kidneys, skin, colon and lungs. However, in today’s world, there are so many additional toxic substances in the environment and in foods. The human body may not be able to keep up with ridding itself of these harmful compounds. This is where full body cleansing comes in. This process helps the human get rid of these bad substances, which can cause a plethora of health problems. These include increased stress levels, chronic headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome and overall lack of energy and depression.

There are things you can do to make the most of this process. Before beginning the cleanse, taper off consumption of animal products, caffeine and alcohol, as opposed to stopping these things abruptly. Suddenly discontinuing eating these items may cause adverse side effects such as headaches, dizziness and nausea. Replace the decreased consumption of these things with more water and a diet of healthy fruits, vegetables and whole grains. If you taper consumption of these foods and liquids, you are more likely to successfully complete a body cleanse.

While it may not sound very enjoyable, fasting will help the body purge itself of toxins. This allows your body to “rest” from the constant onslaught of toxins. Consumption of these harmful chemicals vastly decreases by only consuming water and fruit juice. The next phase of the body cleanse will be more successful.

In addition to fasting and drinking only liquids, either a cleanse diet and/or cleansing products should be used. Diets address the functions of multiple organs in the body. Cleansing products usually target a specific organ in the body, for example, the colon.

Common sense suggests choosing cleansing products with all-natural ingredients. Many already contain stimulants or artificial ingredients, which add to the problem rather than cure it. Many toxins are stored in fat. Generally, a good body cleanse program promotes weight and fat loss. A total cleanse involving fasting, then consumption of raw fruits and vegetables is most effective. This reduces fat and promotes weight loss, two key factors to a successful cleanse.

A cleanse should last no longer than ten days. Do not cleanse for an extended period. This can detrimentally affect an individual. The entire body loses protein, and muscles can atrophy. In addition, anemia, low blood sugar and irregular heartbeat can develop.

When done over a moderate period of time, a body cleanse detox leads to increased well-being. Regardless of whether a person’s regular organs (kidney, liver, colon) are already equipped to get rid of toxins, a body cleanse detox does leave one with more energy and an increased sense of well-being. This leads to a healthier lifestyle, which by itself decreases the toxicity levels in one’s body.