8 Ways to Remove Toxins from the Body (Detoxification)
Every day our bodies are exposed to toxins, both from outside the body and from within the body. From the food we eat, we can get toxins, for example from the waste products of metabolism or the functions that the body performs. For this reason, detoxification is needed to help remove toxins from the body. The body needs to rest briefly to cleanse itself.
In the body itself, there is actually a special mechanism to get rid of toxins, for example through sweat or urine. However, it’s a good idea to also help the body clean toxins. After you detoxify, you will feel fresher and fitter.
How to remove toxins from the body?
There are many ways you can remove toxins from the body. Starting from an easy and inexpensive method or a method that requires little effort and money. You can choose for yourself which one is more suitable for you.
1. Fasting
Yes, maybe you have often been fasting and without you realizing it, you are actually cleansing your body from toxins while fasting. During the fast, you don’t drink and don’t eat for several hours. That time can be used by the body to cleanse itself and also to take a short break. This is the body’s opportunity to reset its functions and perform recovery and refreshment.
At this point, you should also avoid stress. So you can give your body time to rest mentally and emotionally, not just physically. You can try this method one day a week.
2. Drink more water
Our bodies contain 80% water, so we certainly need water to help the body carry out its functions. When you drink, you are not only quenching your thirst, but also helping to flush out toxins from the body. When you want to flush toxins from the body, you may need more water than the usual recommendation.
Drinking 8-10 glasses of water per day is sufficient to provide water for the body, but you need to increase your water consumption when you detox. However, everyone’s water needs vary depending on gender and body size. A person’s fluid needs will also increase when he does more physical activity.
3. Do activities that can sweat
One of the ways the body gets rid of toxins is through sweat. One study found that arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury are found in the sweat you excrete. How to sweat it out? Of course, you can do this by exercising or going to a sauna. Yes, exercise is a healthy way to keep your body in shape and also to help the body flush out toxins. For those of you who don’t like sports, let’s start exercising now for at least 30 minutes a day.
4. Consume more vegetables and fruits
As you already know, vegetables and fruits contain many important substances that can help the body function. By eating more vegetables and fruits every day, you can also help flush out toxins from the body. Yes, the fiber content in vegetables and fruits can help the body get rid of toxins.
Some ways you can eat more vegetables and fruits every day are:
- Adopting a raw food diet (raw diet). This diet can help the intestines and liver to remove toxins. On this diet, you are required to eat raw vegetables and fruits, including raw nuts and seeds. Some foods that can help the body detox include garlic, lemon, green beans, and raw vegetables.
- Vegetable and fruit juices. If you feel like you can’t afford to finish a lot of vegetables and fruit in one day, maybe you can make them into juices. Make a juice with a mixture of your favorite vegetables and fruits, especially those that contain lots of fiber and vitamin C. This is an easy way for you to do.
5. Get rid of bad habits
If you are a smoker, you should first stop your smoking habit while you are running a detox. Cigarettes and cigarette smoke that you inhale are certainly poisonous to your body. Likewise, if you are accustomed to drinking alcohol, you should also leave this habit. Alcohol can be hard on the liver, which is certainly not good when you are trying to flush out toxins from the body.
If you are a coffee fan, you should also stop for a moment to enjoy your coffee. Coffee contains caffeine which can be toxic to the body. We recommend that you replace your coffee drink every morning with a cup green tea. Although coffee and tea both contain caffeine, they are different types. Green tea also contains polyphenols, a type of antioxidant, which can help eliminate toxins in the body.
6. Drink lemon water every morning
You can drink lemon water every morning when the stomach is still empty, this can help the body detoxify before other processes in the body start to work. Lemon water can help maintain body balance, cleanse your body of toxins, and also improve digestion. You may be able to feel the results after you do this routine in the long term.
7. Reduce consumption of sugar
Reducing your consumption of sugar, including artificial sweeteners, is also an attempt to reduce toxins in your body. Eating a lot of sugar can also burden the work of the pancreas in producing insulin. We recommend that you choose food sources of sugar (carbohydrates) that also contain fiber, such as wheat, oats, and brown rice, so that you get more benefits.
8. Get enough sleep
Sleep is a time for the body to rest, so that the body is refreshed the next day. Getting enough sleep every night helps the body reduce toxins that are formed in the body, because during sleep the organs in the body do not work as hard as when you wake up. Lack of sleep can weaken your immune system, making you sick easily.
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