HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH V

TO DETOX YOUR BODY

WE HAVE BEEN FASTING OVER THE AGES AND THERE IS A SCIENTIFIC REASON FOR THIS, VIZ. THAT THE BODY NEEDS RELAXATION FROM AN OVERDOSE OF FOOD. THIS IN ESSENCE IS A DETOXIFICATION PROGRAMME; AN IMPORTANT ASPECT WHEN IT COMES TO HAVING A HEALTHY BODY. IF ONCE IN SIX MONTHS YOU IMPLEMENT A DETOXIFICATION PROGRAMME FOR A WEEK, IT REALLY HELPS IN THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE BODY AS WELL AS IN TACKLING CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS INFLAMMATION. THE AGO OF SUCH A PROGRAMME IS TO REDUCE THE TOXIC LOAD ON YOUR BODY. ONE CAN DO THIS IN A SMALLER WAY BY:
* REDUCING YOUR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL, CAFFEINE AND SUGAR.
* INCREASING YOUR INTAKE OF FRESH FRUITS AND UNCOOKED VEGETABLES.

WEEK LONG DETOXIFICATION PLAN
HEALTH EXPERTS AROUND THE WORLD ENCOURAGING CLEANSING OF THE BODY THROUGH DETOXIFICATION. FOLLOWING THE PLAN GIVEN BELOW FOR A WEEK EVERY SIX MONTHS WILL MAKE A MAJOR DIFFERENCE TO YOUR ENERGY LEVELS.

FOODS YOU CAN EAT AS MUCH AS YOU WANT ARE:
FRUITS: ALL FRUITS ARE GREAT BUT THOSE THAT HAVE HIGH DETOXIFICATION POTENTIAL ARE MELONS, CANTALOUPE, ORANGES, STRAWBERRIES, KIWI, PAPAYA, PEACH, MANGO, DARK GRAPES AND APPLES.

VEGETABLES: AGAIN ALL ARE GREAT, BUT THE ONES WITH HIGHER POTENTIAL ARE BELL PEPPERS, BEETROOT, BROCCOLI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, SPINACH, SWEET POTATO, TOMATO AND BEANS.

FOODS YOU CAN EAT IN MODERATION ARE:
FISH: ONLY ONCE A WEEK
GRAINS: ONLY ONCE A DAY AND THAT TOO BROWN RICE OR CORN.
OILS: TRY EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL ONLY.
NUTS AND SEEDS: A HANDFUL OF ALMONDS AND WALNUTS ARE FINE. WHEN IT COMES TO SEEDS, ONLY FLAXSEEDS AND SESAME SEEDS SHOULD BE CONSUMED.
POTATOES AND BANANA: DO NOT HAVE BOTH ON ONE DAY. IF YOU ARE HAVING THEM, HAVE ONLY ONE PORTION, AND THAT TOO TWICE A WEEK.

FOODS YOU SHOULD AVOID ARE:
ALL WHEAT PRODUCTS: BREAD, BISCUIT, CEREALS, ROTI, PASTA.
MEAT, EGGS AND DAIRY PRODUCTS: YOU CANNOT CONSUME ANY OF THESE INCLUDING MILK, CHEESE AND BUTTER.
SALT: NO SALT AT ALL.
ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS ARE A NO-NO!

MAKE SURE YOU PLAN YOUR DETOX WEEK WHEN YOU ARE FREE HAND HAVE NOTHING MUCH GOING ON. ALSO MAKE SURE THAT THE WEEK YOU ARE DETOXING, YOU WALK FOR 25 MINUTES BRISKLY EVERYDAY. WATER IS NEEDED IN EXCESS. DRINK ANYTHING ABOVE 2 LITRES OF IT. A SHOT OF ALOE VERA JUICE WILL HELP YOU ENHANCE YOUR DETOX PROGRAMME. ALSO DON'T GIVE UP ON YOUR MULTIVITAMINS. CONTINUE HAVING THEM DURING THIS WEEK.