Health of an individual in general terms refers to the physical, mental and psychological state of that particular individual. The sound state of well being of a person can be severely affected by relative accumulation of toxins and harmful bio-chemicals that inhibit normal body functions. This therefore calls for 'body restoration' through the elimination of those toxins otherwise called detox. Depending on the origin of the toxins whether environmental or from the nutritional and dietary deficiencies causing the biochemical imbalances, a healthy detox diet plays a fundamental role in evacuation of these substances from the body.
A healthy detox diet , otherwise a cleansing diet , targets major body systems like the circulatory system, the gastro-intestinal system and the urinary tract system. It is imperative that the detox diet be rich in nutrients that enhance cellular regeneration, protect and support the body organs responsible for physiological functions. For purposes of effective detoxification process, organic foods are recommended due to their free nature of synthetic chemicals like fungicides and pesticides. The use of this detox diet plan therefore aids in effective weight loss and improvement in the functionality of the immune systems. Foods that facilitate the effectiveness of enzymes and metabolism of other food substrates through the optimal functioning of the liver and kidneys include raw vegetables foods, lemonade diet plans, liquid diets and low fat-high fiber energy diets .
The lemonade healthy detox diet strictly recommends the use of liquid electrolytes like maple and cayenne syrup, lemon juice and purified water rich in Sodium salts. The liquid diet will provide minerals, vitamins and certain potent phytochemicals from the vegetable juices with effective detoxicative and weight loss properties. The raw vegetable diet targets the use of low fat, higher fiber diet that provides enzymes and vitamins usually lost as a result of the high temperatures during cooking. This diet (raw vegetables) therefore enhances the function of the liver that in turn increases fat and lipids metabolism thereby causing weight loss.
In addition to that, the raw foods recommended during the healthy detox diet process include but are not limited to vegetables and organic fresh fruits, nuts, seaweed, coconut milk, grains and legumes. This limits the intake of trans-fatty acids and saturated fats in the foods. During diet planning, the raw foods should account for 80% of the meals consumed and relatively large quantities of water should be consumed too. The energy diets should mostly be followed by highly active individuals like sports persons and athletes. It is a natural detox diet that primarily combines lemonade, fresh vegetable juices and raw foods. The largest part of this meal plan should be accounted for by the raw foods. The diet plan includes spirulina, flax seeds, fish oil, lentils, brown rice, vegetables, and amaranth among other raw foods.
Finally, a healthy detox diet can be planned for between three days and a week. A sample 7 day detox diet that has worked for many included a three day purified water fast followed by a monotrophic diet during the three main meals of the day i.e. breakfast, lunch and supper. At the end of the detox regime, the body will be highly energetic, physically and emotionally fit able to combat various infections without the use medication.
