Nowadays many girls look for diets to cleanse the body of toxins, but those diets include some that harm the body's health and put it at risk, so we’ll learn how these diets work and how to avoid their risks, do they really clean the body or not?
What is detox?
A detox system takes a short time and should not be relied on for long periods. We can use fasting periods to get rid of many toxins in the body. Fasting includes some herbal drinks and tea. This helps clean the colon and fasting provides some benefits such as:
- Some organs get rest during fasting.
- Stimulating the liver to get rid of toxins during fasting.
- Helps get rid of toxins through sweat and urine.
- Boosts blood circulation.
- Supplies your body with healthy nutrients.
Detox is always recommended because of all the chemicals we get from preserved foods, toxins in the environment, and many other pollutants. Detox helps treat many digestive diseases, autoimmune diseases, allergies, and chronic fatigue.
Popular detox methods:
There are many ways to help clean the body, from full fasting to making some changes to your diet. We’ll go over them in the next lines:
- Full fast for 1 to 3 days.
- Drinking fresh fruit and vegetable juices, water, and tea for a set time.
- Drink only salty water or lemon juice.
- Get rid of contaminated foods and allergy-causing substances.
- Eat lots of herbs.
- Use some laxatives and colon cleansers.
- Exercise regularly
- Completely avoid sugar, coffee, and cigarettes.
The duration of these routines varies based on their intensity and purpose.
What toxins should you get rid of?
Those diets always say they will get rid of toxins inside your body, But what many don't know is that there are natural ways the body gets rid of toxins inside it like sweating, peeing, and the liver helps with that too.
What is the effect of detox diets?
Some people say they can focus better during diet periods and feel more energy and activity, and scientists say it's because they avoid alcohol, fast food, and all unhealthy stuff, And some girls feel constant tiredness and fatigue, yet despite that, there are some effects that happen to most people when following these diets:
First effect: weight loss
Many studies have shown that detox programs greatly affect weight loss, and some women want to lose weight fast, so they turn to these programs, and this leads to loss of body fluids, and you lose muscle mass instead of fat stores, which is not healthy at all, and you gain the weight back once you return to your normal eating. So when losing weight, you should follow a healthy and balanced diet to avoid regaining the old weight.
Second effect: detox and its impact on stress
Some detox plans are like short-term fasting or intermittent fasting, and they affect leptin and insulin sensitivity. But if you fast for more than 48 hours straight, your body will release hormones that increase stress. You shouldn't restrict calories because that will also cause extreme hunger and stress.
Health benefits of detox programs:
There are some health benefits that come from these benefits:
- Avoid preserved foods.
- Losing extra fat.
- Exercising regularly.
- Eating nutritious and healthy foods.
- Avoiding processed foods.
- Drinking plenty of water and green tea.
- Reducing stress, relaxing, and getting enough sleep.
These benefits come when you follow any healthy diet, whether to detox your body or change your life to be healthier.
Side effects of the detox diet:
Before starting any detox plan, you should consider the possible side effects, which are:
1- Calorie restriction
Severe calorie restriction can cause many problems like constant fatigue, tiredness, bad breath, and vitamin deficiencies. So make sure these side effects don't happen to keep your plan healthy and balanced.
2- Overdosing
Some plans suggest taking lots of laxatives and diuretics, which can cause dehydration. This can be dangerous, so don't get carried away with these plans.
Some people shouldn't try these plans, like diabetics, those with eating disorders, and pregnant women. Always consult your doctor before trying this.
