The vibrancy of spring is contagious and makes us start the season clean and refreshed.
Just as bears seek cleansing plants after hibernation, it is also a time for us to do spring cleaning.
According to Chinese medicine, and not only, the best time to detoxify the body is during the spring season. The liver is considered the main organ responsible for the detoxification of our body, and in spring it is especially active.
Detoxification takes three to ten days each time. However, there are people practicing detoxification for several weeks to several months. But here I am talking about a serious experience of time and a really serious need to practice for so long.
Detox is different for each person because of their individual characteristics - age, gender, diseases, etc.
Detoxification is done to rest, cleanse and nourish our body. It removes accumulated toxins in our body and focuses on feeding us with vital nutrients that greatly improve our health.
No matter how healthy is our diet or lifestyle in general, our body is constantly affected by our eating habits, problems, alcohol, lifestyle, etc. Then our vital organs are put under extra stress and cannot work efficiently. This is the moment when diseases appear, for example. Detox is a type of prevention. Its immediate effects are more energy, clearer skin, sound sleep and more.
Detox is an opportunity to give your body a break and allow self-cleansing and self-healing processes to kick in. Here are some easy and well-known ways to detox that anyone can implement:
- Reduce your sugar intake
- Drink more water
- Reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption
- Drink green tea and detox drinks
- Exercise regularly
- Practice yoga and meditation
- Exfoliate your skin regularly
- Get a good night's sleep
And here are some of the foods to include in your daily menu to help restore your metabolism, balance your hormonal environment and make you feel healthy and happy:
- broccoli
- cucumbers
- gingerbread
- lemons
- apples
- carrots
- a flower
- garlic
- turmeric
- green tea, etc.
The timing of meals is also important. The most caloric meal should be at breakfast, followed by lunch, and the small portions should be in the evening.
The end result will be:
- Enhanced immunity
- Healthy and glowing skin
- Mental stability
- Balanced emotions
- Improved self-esteem
- Prevention of chronic diseases
- Losing weight
- Created new healthy habits
There are different methods/techniques and durations of detoxification. Choose the one that is close to your daily life and you won't have to totally change your life to fulfill it. Let everything happen gradually!
Let's be healthier!
Yoana Zhilkova
