Detox Diet

Spring is always an opportunity to start anew… bloom with it. Follow a detox diet that will make you feel full of energy: since health is the main beneficiary, you improve your life and your personal relationships. In alternative medicine, it is always suggested to follow some detoxifying and regenerating plan for the body during these dates, and like any detox process, diet plays a fundamental role.   What it is for a) It expels the toxins accumulated during winter, a time when heavier, greasier foods are consumed and drinking is more frequent. b) It gives a break to the digestive organs, especially the gallbladder, kidneys, and liver; which are the most important filters in the body. c) It facilitates internal cleansing, mainly of the intestines. d) It reduces fat deposits, where toxins also accumulate. e) It decreases cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. f) It improves the appearance of your skin, nails, and hair. g) It energizes your body.   A 7-step program 1. Reduce the consumption of food compared to winter; the quantity is the first thing to cut down. 2. Be more selective; start choosing less fatty and less protein-rich foods. 3. Reduce the amount of refined flours and sugars. 4. Drink extra amounts of water and natural juices. 5. Include more fruits and vegetables; now the season and climate favor you. 6. It is optional to try mono-diet fasting, which means eating fruit or juices for an entire day, but it should be on a weekend when you are more relaxed and the day does not demand too much from you. 7. On an empty stomach, drink a glass of water along with the juice of half a lemon to cleanse your body. Vitamin C helps to release and eliminate toxins stored in body tissues.   Eliminate toxins and waste from your thoughts Your mind cannot remain unaffected by detoxification; do not get entangled in vicious circles, renew your body, nourish your mind with positive things, analyze your life situation, what do you want to eliminate? What do you desire for the coming months? You already have the plan, now let’s get to work!   Medicinal Plant Dosage Function  Dandelion (Wild plant that grows along roadsides and dry pastures). 1 tablespoon per cup, boiled for 20 minutes and taken once a day. Cleanses the blood, kidneys, and liver. Rosemary (Evergreen shrub, very aromatic). 1 tablespoon boiled for 15 minutes in 1 cup of water, three times a day. Activates blood circulation, helps the kidneys and liver perform this function. Contributes to improving mood. Psyllium (Widely used in the pharmaceutical industry). 1 tablespoon on an empty stomach with a glass of water. Has a laxative effect, cleanses the intestines, lowers cholesterol and glucose levels. Milk Thistle (Plant with white, spiny, and edible leaves). 1 tablespoon boiled for 10 minutes in 250 milliliters of water, taken before meals. It is a cleanser and regenerates the liver. Greater Nettle (Perennial plant with oval leaves and square stems). 1 teaspoon in 250 milliliters of water, taken two or three times a day. Prevents allergies. Goldenseal (Comes from a Greek plant meaning to turn into water). Taken as an infusion or diluted extract, only one cup a day for a week and then rest the following week. Stimulates the detoxification of the body. Dang shen (Root of Chinese origin). 25 grams ground or in infusion daily; also used grated in stews. Calms the mind, strengthens the body, helps eliminate weakness, soothes the nervous system, and renews energy.   Any healthy person can have hypersensitivity to plants, so we recommend that consumption be under medical supervision.   Article written by      Check out the diet section that Kiwilimón has created for you.