The way to rejuvenate your body

Why do we need to detox?

Due to irregular sleep patterns, a stressful lifestyle and unhealthy diet habits, the volume of chemicals, preservatives, pollutants, drugs and heavy metals can be increased as a consequence. For this reason and so many others, like the rise of chronic diseases like cancer, detoxification has become a popular buzzword. The term 'detox' in modern day, means to remove the body’s wastes, toxins and other unwanted substances in order to enhance health and promote weight management through specific diets or detox products.

How to detox?

Actually, the body's detoxification system has a sophisticated way of eliminating and clearing the backlog of toxins. This mainly takes part in the liver but also  involves the kidneys, lungs, digestive system and skin. While it’s a complicated process, the liver plays an important role in detoxification having two phases of detoxification.    

Read more : What is the Best Way to Detox

5 efficient ways to support the body’s detox system

1. Eat the right food

High consumption of sugar and processed foods has been related to obesity , fatty liver, diabetes, cancer and other chronic diseases. These diseases hinder the body’s ability to detoxify itself naturally by harming the important organs as liver and kidneys. Therefore, limiting junk food or fast food and replacing them with antioxidant-rich foods can protect the body’s cells against damage caused by free radicals can lower the risk of diseases that impact the body’s natural detoxification. Fruits contain a wide variety of phytonutrients, such as beta-carotene, lutein, and anthocyanins that have protective antioxidant properties and a good source of soluble and insoluble fiber.

Also, non-starchy vegetables provide a wide variety of phytochemicals and fiber while high quality protein such as fish, egg and chicken breast but make sure they’re free from hormones and antibiotics, is crucial for the proper function of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 major detoxification pathways inside the liver cells.

2. Maintain gut health

Increase the intake of probiotics as good bacteria can help to balance the bad bacteria in the gut. The imbalance of  good and bad bacteria can weaken the immune and detoxification systems while also increasing the risk of gut inflammation. 

3. Drink plenty of water

Water can aid digestion, nutrient absorption and assists in the detoxification of the body by getting rid of waste products through urination.

4. Regular exercise

Enough exercise can reduce body inflammation and help to promote circulation, regular blood flow and boost metabolism. 

5. Ensuring adequate and good quality sleep

Sleeping allows the brain to reorganize and recharge. On the other hand, with sleep deprivation, the body has a lack of time to perform regular functions, so toxins can build up and affect overall health. Therefore, maintaining at least 8 hours sleeping hours is recommended.   Read more :The sleep-stress-immunity connection

Need extra support? 

1. Super Diet Vivaflore Transit Intestinal 150's

       

• 100 % natural stimulating but gentle laxative

• Helps to maintain gut health by balancing intestinal flora and elimination which is important for the last phase of detoxification. 

          Triple action:

• Eases digestion
• Promotes bowel movements
• Reinforces intestinal flora

     2. Super Diet Drainaflore Bio

 

• Promotes detoxification using 15 organic plants working in synergy to enhance detoxification organ functions  

• Promotes intestinal activity with the inclusion of prune juice

• Heals and strengthens gut lining with aloe vera juice 

• Supports urinary flow with birch juice 

     3. Super Diet Fluidilege

       

• Increase antioxidant activity
• Improve the efficiency of the entire body's blood circulation

Written by Frieda Hung, Nutritionist

References:

1. Hodges, R. E., & Minich, D. M. (2015). Modulation of Metabolic Detoxification Pathways Using Foods and Food-Derived Components: A Scientific Review with Clinical Application. Journal of nutrition and metabolism, 2015, 760689. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/760689

2. Gavin Van De Walle, MS, RD (2019) . Healthline. Full Body Detox: 9 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Body https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-detox-your-body