I'll start this post with the nitty gritty of the details of the detox, then get into more of the medical side of it.
NITTY GRITTY DETAILS
The goal of this detox is to provide the nutritional compounds and botanical extracts that are pivotal in the body's natural abilites to neutralize and expel toxins. This particular detox plan uses an enzyme-based, multi-vitamin, mineral and herbal dietary supplement powder called ClearVite-SF (I am using the chocolate flavor). I am also taking Metacrin DX and BileMin which are supplements for liver support and gallbladder support, respectively.
The 21-Day Detox Plan consists of a Preparation Phase, Detoxification and Completion Phase. Through these phases you work your way up to taking more of the supplement powder and then back down again.
Foods to avoid during detox:
- Any food that you are allergic to
- Dairy (milk, cheeses, yogurt, butter), eggs, margarine, & shortening
- Foods prepared with Gluten-containing cereals like wheat, oats, rye, barley, those ingredients normally found in breads, pasta, etc.
- Tomatoes and tomato sauces, corn.
- Alcohol, Caffeine (coffee, black tea, sodas)
- Soy or products made from soy, such as soymilk or tofu
- Peanuts or peanut butter (*personally bummed about this since I have raw peanut butter every day!)
- Beef, pork, cold cuts, bacon, hotdogs, canned meat, sausage, shellfish, meat substitutes made from soy
Foods to eat during detox:
- Drink plenty of fresh water (8-10 glasses), herbal teas, green tea, fruit juices (no sugar added), vegetable juices
- Grain foods made from rice, millet, quinoa, buckwheat,or tapioca
- Fresh fruits, vegetables, beans (navy, white, red kidney, etc.), peas (fresh, split, snap)
- Mainly fish (not shellfish), and moderate amounts of chicken, turkey, and lamb
- Use mainly olive oil and flaxseed oil in moderation
As you can see, eating a raw vegan diet is great for this, plus it gives me a leg up on the detox process. Ever since I started eating this way I have felt like I have been doing a detox of sorts. You can see the details of the official detox here at the bottom of the page.
MEDICAL SIDE
Here is an excerpt from the brochure about detoxification:
Numerous foreign and toxic chemicals (called xenobiotics) have been produced and released into our environment. Cleansing the body from the accumulated xenobiotics and the excess biological compounds and metabolites (hormones, etc.) is known as detoxification. The major detoxification reactions take place in the liver. The goal of detoxification reactions is to transform chemicals that are fat-soluble into water-soluble compounds. Water-soluble compounds can then be eliminated through kidneys, skin, or gallbladder, in urine, sweat, or bile. Secretion of bile is one of the major pathways of the body's detoxification. Once the liver has detoxified xenobiotics and other toxins, the resulting coupounds are delivered to the gallbladder to be excreted with bile into the digestive system in order to be eliminated in feces. Detoxification has shown to be extremely beneficial as a preventative measure for different health problems, or as a means to enhance therapeutic procedures for a variety of medical conditions. The removal of these toxins from the system enhances the organs' ability to better absorb nutrients, improves biological functions, which, in turn, accelerates the healing process.
EXPECTED RESULTS
Per the brochure I have, an effective detoxification program results in:
- More energy
- Minimized minor aches and pains
- Decrease in the level of major physical discomforts
- Cheerful, positive mood
I look forward to future posts on your detox progress!
ReplyDeleteHi Laura~I look forward to having some progress to share!
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