Our body is constantly exposed to various negative factors that can impair health. Busy lifestyles and stress, fast food and processed foods, sugar, caffeine, alcohol, polluted environments, poor sleep and lack of exercise can all lead to poor health, lethargy and chronic fatigue.
Therefore, it is important not to miss the moment when you finally need to shake things up and give your body a reboot, or detox, to be able to get back on track and improve your health and well-being. A detox program must be developed individually for each person, taking into account his condition. But there are general recommendations, which I wrote and talked about many times with Lena Shifrina, the creator of BioFoodLab, in these videos:
What is detox and what are the benefits?
How to detox yourself?
Our body has self-cleaning mechanisms, but very often they cannot cope with the volume of toxins that we accumulate day after day. Various short-term programs can help him: reducing calories consumed, lightening the diet (more liquid, easily digestible food), detox drinks (lots of water, fresh juices, smoothies), digital detox, additional aerobic exercise.
A detox program, or purification of the body – call it whatever you like – can bring many results for your physical and psychological state: to remove excess weight, fill with energy and vigor, activate digestion, reduce cravings for sweets, improve the condition of skin, hair and nails, and much more. …
How do you know when it’s time for you to reboot? Here are some signs that you need to tackle this issue:
- Fatigue and lethargy
If this has become a frequent occurrence for you, you should pay attention to this important indicator, which signals that everything is not as it should be. Fatigue that does not go away after a good night’s sleep can continue indefinitely. Detox is a great way to energize your body!
- Disruption of bowel function
If you are experiencing any digestive distress (recurrent flatulence, gas, discomfort, constipation, diarrhea), then it might be time to give your digestive system a break and switch to a very simple diet based on fruits and vegetables. Often, during a reboot when changing a diet plan, people experience an improvement in digestion. Cleansing your body is a great way to identify possible food intolerances that may be causing your digestive system problems.
- Skin diseases, rashes, pustular formations
Our skin is an excellent indicator of overall health. More water, foods with antioxidants and fiber – and the results will be evident on the skin. After the reboot, the complexion and skin condition are noticeably improved.
- Blurred consciousness and memory problems
If you feel like your brain is clouded, a cleansing program can help you clear your mind. This is due to hydration combined with nutrient loading. Several studies have shown that freshly squeezed juice helps improve blood circulation and blood flow to the brain, thereby restoring mental clarity.
- Overweight and delayed weight loss
Give your body a serious boost of nutrients combined with a reduction in calorie intake. This combination will kickstart your weight loss cycle and set you up for a more successful and healthier weight loss plan by helping you correct your dietary habits, relieve hunger and cravings.
- Headache
Frequent headaches can be an important sign that you need a good health promotion program. Headaches can be caused by dehydration, lack of sleep, poor diet, overuse of processed foods, allergies and stress. A reboot will help eliminate these causes and you will feel good again.
- Sharp and pressing pains
People often experience joint pain, muscle pain, and sometimes even bone pain. It is a common sign of systemic inflammation. After changing the diet, starting to use fresh juices and smoothies, these pains decrease, and in many cases completely disappear. This is due to an increased intake of antioxidants and other plant compounds that help fight inflammation.
- Immune disorders
Allergies, chemical and food sensitivities, autoimmune diseases, and frequent colds are all signs that you need to work on your health. The nutrients found in plants support the immune system by reducing excessive inflammatory responses. The activity of leukocytes in the blood in relation to pathogenic microorganisms increases, their healthy balance is restored. Research shows that calorie restriction and fasting therapy can revitalize the immune system.