Our body (and mind) are exposed to toxins all the time. How do we go about detoxing on a daily basis? Read Caitlin's post to know how! Thanks Caitlin!
Detoxing involves cleansing the body with certain foods and supplements while also reducing inflammation in the digestive tract. The toxins from our food, beauty products, antibiotics, and medicines can overwhelm our bodies. Taking simple actions and building healthy daily habits can go a long way in helping to cleanse your body from all the toxins it must fight off everyday. Here are 7 Simple Ways You Can Detox Everyday:
Lemon helps your body fight off disease, stimulate digestion, and cleanse your liver. Replace your morning cup of coffee with the healthier alternative of hot water and lemon.
Massages physically move the toxins out of your body by pushing them through and out of muscles. Schedule a weekly rubdown to reduce your stress level and assist in ridding your body of toxins.
Fiber binds the toxins in your gut, helping your body eliminate them. By increasing your fiber intake, your helping your body flush out waste.
Vitamin C helps the body produce glutathione, a liver compound that drives away toxins. Help your liver function properly and make sure you get a sufficient amount of vitamin C from foods like fresh peppers, broccoli, oranges, kiwis, and strawberries.
Staying hydrated helps your body rid itself of waste and toxins. Try to drink between eight to twelve glasses of water per day.
A daily visit to the sauna will help you eliminate wastes through perspiration. Hot air helps your blood vessels open up and improves the flow of toxins and wastes through your body.
Take an epsom salt bath before bed. Not only will magnesium-rich epsom salts help you sleep, they also help draw toxins out of the body. Use 2-4 cups of epsom salts and add a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Lavender promotes relaxation, for example.
The best way to initially cleanse your body is to avoid the toxic substances you have control over, such as coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, hydrogenated fats, sugars, and chemicals from hygiene products. Reducing the stress in your life will also help your body cleanse itself from toxins.