To Everything There Is a Season: Tips to Plan a Whole Body Detox For the Spring

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by Dr. Eric Lewis, ND
on Friday, June 05, 2009

In the modern world the human body is like a bucket that collects and stores a variety of harmful things from our physical, mental and emotional environment. Pesticides, chemicals, stress and other toxins build up in the body and over time you begin to feel the effects. Natural body detoxification is a healthy way to cleanse the body of these toxins and alleviate stress. Generally after a whole body detox people experience positive results such as increased energy, better sleep and improved clarity. Here are some tips on how to plan a spring detoxification program.

Tip 1: Be Clear About Your Motivation for Doing a Body Cleansing and Detoxification Diet
Many people are concerned with weight loss and this is a common motivation for completing a body detoxification program. However, a balanced approach must be taken while on a detox diet. Well-rounded, holistic detoxification diet programs are necessary to achieve long term, all natural weight loss results. Make goals like improved sleep, energy, clarity and skin as important as the weight loss. It is best when the motivation behind a detox diet program is to strengthen and support overall health.

Tip 2: Choose a Whole Body Detox for Maximum Results
There are many different types of body detoxification programs. One of the most popular is the Master Cleanse. Although Master Cleanses, water fasts and boxed detox formulas offer some benefits, a whole body detox is what most people need in order to achieve the improvement they desire. A whole body detox means toxins will be removed from the fat cells while the body's detoxification pathways, primarily found in the liver, are enhanced. Liver detox and support is essential because as you eliminate toxins from the fat cells in the body they naturally pass through the liver. Master Cleanses and fasts generally clear toxins from body fat, but they do not affect liver function. Without attention to the liver a detoxification program can make you feel sicker rather than healthier.

Tip 3: Choose a Detox Diet That Supports Long Term Health
In an October 22, 2008 article titled Detox Diets: Flushing Toxins or Good Sense? by writer Caroline Berson of The Philadelphia Inquirer Berson questions how to plan a successful body detox. "There have been no reputable medical studies on detoxification diets," writes Berson. She continues by interviewing an expert, Stella Volpe, associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. "Any diet that says you should stop eating anything should be avoided," states Volpe, "because a strict, unvaried diet does not provide the spectrum of nutrients and vitamins necessary for various metabolic processes." Holistic nutrition is important when starting a detox diet. Make sure you complete a body detoxification program designed with long term health benefits and proper nutrition in mind.

Tip 4: Consult a Naturopathic Doctor or Other Holistic Health Care Professionals
The human body is equipped with natural detoxification pathways and systems. Body detoxification programs and detox diets must be designed to aid the body in its natural process. In order to achieve your goals and improve health consulting a naturopathic physician or holistic health care professional is often necessary. An expert opinion can often mean the difference between improving your health and damaging the body. Not every body detox is right for every body. Consult a health professional and chose a detoxification program that is right for you.

Tip 5: Avoid Extremes: Practice Safe Holistic Health Care
Detoxification programs seem like an effective and simple way to improve health, but beware of any detoxification program that pushes your body to the extreme. Detoxification can be dangerous! Putting the body on a detox diet to induce a starvation mode is not the best way to feel healthier. Healthy food choices, a gentle approach and a holistic detox plan created to support all of the body's natural detoxification systems is what will achieve the optimal results.

Use these tips to begin planning a whole body detox for the spring. Cleanse your body of toxins and build up accumulated in the winter. Detoxification can be like pressing a health reset button, you'll feel revived and renewed as the trees turn green and the flowers bud. Enjoy the spring both inside and out. To learn more about suggested supplements and detocification programs visit http://www.LewisNaturalStore.com.