Excretion of toxins from the body
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The meaning of the detox diet in detoxification, that is, in the removal of toxins from the body. This diet will help you to relieve the liver and cleanse the body.
Proponents of the detox diet believe that our bodies are constantly overloaded with toxins from the polluted environment, pesticides, unhealthy food, food additives, coffee, alcohol, cigarette smoke, etc.
These toxins accumulate in our body, health problems can begin at any time: cellulite, headaches, skin withering, bloating, fatigue, decreased immunity and general malaise.
Detoxification removes toxins from the body, as a result of which you lose weight and feel healthier, saying goodbye to many of the problems caused by toxins.
Allowed and forbidden foods can vary considerably among different detox diet, but on the whole, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, herbal teas and a huge amount of water are unequivocally allowed.
Removal of toxins from the body
Most of the foods that many of us like are forbidden: wheat, dairy products, meat, fish, eggs, caffeine, alcohol, salt, sugar and processed foods.
Stop consuming high-calorie sources, such as dairy products, meat and wheat-based products, you will receive a minimum of calories from fruits and vegetables, and thus you will lose weight.
Weight loss will depend on the severity of dietary restrictions - the less banned foods, the more you lose weight.
Remember, the two main rules of any detox diet are to start the day with a glass of warm water with a lemon. Until noon, use fiber - cereals, apples. Do not forget to drink up to 2.5 liters of water a day.
Approximate menu of detox diet for 3 days, which can be repeated: First day For breakfast - water with lemon, fruit plate, live yogurt, herbal tea. Late breakfast - walnuts or almonds. For lunch - lettuce (cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs) with olive oil. Snack - apple or orange, herbal tea. Supper - vegetable soup-puree (on water or vegetable broth without salt). The second day For breakfast - green tea, live yogurt, apple, bran. Late breakfast - pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds. Lunch is a green salad with boiled salmon and olive oil. Snack - banana, herbal tea. Dinner - vegetable stew for a couple (zucchini, carrots, onions, tomatoes, greens, garlic). Third day For breakfast - warm lemon water, fruit puree. Late breakfast - sunflower seeds, apple. For lunch - vegetable soup-puree. Snack - live yogurt, nuts. For dinner - a leaf salad with olive oil and cucumbers, yogurt.
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