DETOX: HOW, WHEN, WHY?



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Detox is to eliminate toxins, ie all substances harmful to our body, which may result from the outside: food, drugs, smoking, pollution ... or from within, which are produced in organic processes (radicai free, fat accumulation ...)

 The health of our body depends on the balance between toxins introduced and toxins eliminated. The body works well as long as the amount introduced is equal to that ejected. But when the toxins in the body are more those expelled are deposited in the tissues, poisoning the body and creating favorable conditions for the occurrence of diseases.

And 'advisable therefore, at particular times, detoxify the body so as to make it stronger and more active.


When detox:

  1. before a weight loss program for improving the performancein
  2. the spring, to remove it from the build-up from winter, usually high in calorie foods
  3. in the fall, to strengthen the body in preparation for the winter pathologies
  4. after periods of holidays, vacations or overeating

A detoxifying treatment should be performed at least once every six months in the case of smokers, those who suffer from angina and arteriosclerosis.

In any case, the advantages in terms of health (good functioning of the organism) of prevention are very important.

Often intoxication has the following consequences: increased fluid retention, presence of swelling, bloating, constipation.

The liver is the organ that performs most of the metabolic functions. E 'therefore especially the liver, which performs the function of filter for the harmful substances that accumulate in the body.

The liver poisoning can lead to serious diseases, such as liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. Detoxify the liver is useful for regaining liver function and health.


To detoxify the liver with the power you need to:
  • Adequate energy intake
  • Elimination of alcohol
  • Percentage of lipids equal to 30% of total calories
  • Good quality of lipids and low intakes of cholesterol
  • Total percentage of carbohydrates than 55-60% of total calories
  • Simple refined carbohydrate intake equal to or less than 12%
  • Reduced load and glycemic index of mealsDrink plenty of water

Also food additives, excess protein and abuse of fructose can cause liver overload.

To detoxify the liver is recommended also to terminate (if possible) drug therapy, the use of certain dietary supplements.

It can also be useful to assess food allergies: foods that bother us are for our body and toxins that can fatigue the digestive process and prevent the elimination of harmful substances, with the result of poison it.



Supplements for liver detoxification

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