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Before the vacation, I want to tidy myself up as quickly as possible. And the best way to do this is to have a detox. WDay.ru has chosen two effective express methods of unloading the body.
Detox allows you to remove toxins from the intestines and kidneys, cleanse blood vessels, and improve the functioning of the nervous system and the body as a whole.
Renowned supermodel Naomi Campbell puts on a rigorous detox program once a year. For ten days she does not eat anything and drinks about two liters of “lemonade” a day made of lemon juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper and water. However, to obtain the effect, it is not necessary to resort to such harsh methods.
Depending on the state of the body, a detox program or, more simply, fasting days are arranged up to four times a year.
The general rules are simple: you need to drink at least 1,5 liters of water, eat vegetables rich in fiber, drink herbal teas and freshly squeezed juices. In this case, flour, alcohol, animal proteins, sugar and salt should be excluded.
Herbal teas help to remove excess fluid from the body and effectively cleanse toxins.
Express detox
For the next three days, you need to stock up on water and forget about heavy food. Here are the two basic rules of the Express Program. Rest as a bonus. Do not expose yourself to any physical activity, especially power, relax and do breathing exercises.
During these three days, your diet should be exclusively fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, white fish. Eat vegetables raw or, like fish, steam them.
Tip: especially lean on greens: watercress, corn, spinach, parsley, dill, iceberg lettuce, etc.
Exclude from the diet: meat, dairy products, cheeses, butter, all flour, sugar, fried foods. Minimize your salt intake.
Start your morning with a glass of hot or warm water. Drink in small sips and massage your stomach clockwise for five minutes. This will prepare the stomach for work and help the water to cleanse the intestines. Eat fruit only for breakfast, at least until 12 noon. At this time, the body converts the received fructose into energy and improves brain function. In the afternoon and evening, lean on salads, eat fish for lunch. And remember about the liquid! Drink water, teas, and fresh juices throughout the day.
Result: effective bowel cleansing, improving the digestive tract, improving skin condition. Losing weight by an average of 1-1,5 kg.
In the steam room, along with sweat, excess moisture and harmful substances come out through the pores.
Fasting week
The body will accept the weekly unloading with greater gratitude. In seven days, weight is normalized by getting rid of toxins and excess fluid. The main thing is to have willpower and a desire to become better. So, these days you should focus on vegetable broths. A decoction of leeks is especially useful. It starts the process of removing toxins.
Include fresh cabbage, zucchini, fennel, pumpkin, celery, cucumbers in your diet. Vegetables can be eaten raw or steamed.
From the third day, you can add chicken and lean fish.
Tip: it is better to refuse from potatoes, corn and beans these days.
The detox program does not give the body enough energy, so you should not exhaust yourself and play sports, but rest is good. Go to bed early, get more rest during the day, and go to the sauna on weekends is the best way to get rid of toxins. Visit the Turkish sauna: steam will unclog pores and hydrate cells. Sign up for a massage. Especially good is the Thai massage aimed at stretching and working out the muscles.
Result: cleansing the body of toxins, improving the condition of the skin, increasing firmness and elasticity. Weight normalization. Losing weight by an average of 1,5-2 kg.