Body cleansing diets are making an unbelievable sensation in the West. They are used by famous and less known personalities, athletes and other people who want to refresh and cleanse their bodies. There are many different diets of this type – choose your own based on your lifestyle and preferences. Really worth.
How long should a cleansing diet last?
Some cleansing diets last only one or two days. During one day we go on a complete starvation diet, drink lime and apple juices and highly mineralized mineral waters. These types of diets, however, will not change our eating habits and do not have a slight slimming effect. It is better to use a longer cleansing diet that will affect our body from all sides, strengthen it and at the same time get rid of excess fat from the body.
It is best to plan a cleansing diet for about 7-14 days.
Changing your diet to a more healthy one
First of all, you need to diversify your diet. Include more fruits and vegetables in it. Drink healthy fruit juices. Make vegetable smoothies. Prepare your meals by cooking or steaming, also grilling. Do not fry and use large amounts of fat. You should also get rid of any negative eating habits.
What products should you give up?
- From fried and heavy and fatty foods
- Fast food
- Colorful carbonated drinks
- Chemically processed foods with lots of preservatives and artificial colors
- From sweets
Advantages of using cleansing diets
The first effects are visible after only a few days of using the cleansing diet. It affects both the body and the soul. We become lighter, both really and figuratively. Well-being, mood and satisfaction with life improve. The body is properly nourished. The skin becomes less dry, it gets rid of swelling. The hair becomes shiny and strong.
What to eat during a slimming diet – step by step
- At the beginning of the diet, eat only fruits and vegetables for about 2-3 days. Drink fruit and vegetable smoothies and plenty of mineral water
- Then slowly introduce dairy products to your diet, such as natural yogurt, buttermilk or kefir
- A week after starting the cleansing diet, introduce flakes, bran, cottage cheese, groats and rice to your diet
- Around day 10 of the diet, start consuming white meat and fish, steam or bake your meals
Additional herbal help
During detoxification diets, do not forget about herbs that will help detoxify the body in a natural way. Try burdock infusion and tea – it will help cleanse the skin. An infusion of artichoke and dandelion will help the liver in cleansing it of toxins and improve the functions of the digestive system. Birch, on the other hand, has a diuretic effect.