Herbal Detox Diet - How To Choose Which One


Toxins are all around us in the modern world.  Sometime the are obvious but other time they are in product we may consider safe.  Toxins  can be included in perfume, alcohol, cigarette smoke, pesticides, mercury, food additives, oral contraceptives, car products air fresheners, cleaning supplies etc etc etc.  Toxins sometimes are transformed chemically to less harmful compounds that can be excreted via stools or urine.

 Who should Not Try A Detox Diet?

Consult your doctor or primary care provider to find out if a detox diet is appropriate for you. A detox diet should never be used by pregnant or nursing women, children, or people with anemia, eating disorders, low blood pressure heart problems, lowered immunity,  ulcers, diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, or colitis, unless recommended and supervised by your primary care provider. 

There are an infinite number of  detox plans you can follow, so chose carefully.  Read and learn the details and what is involved in the diet before starting it.  Some will advocate complete fasting or juice-only days, but beware, there can be  health implications.  You should never start such an extreme plan without consulting your doctor or a qualified nutritionist.   Once on the diet listen to your body and do not ignore signs of distress, pain, dizziness etc.  There are numerous books available that will guide you step by step in you diet. 

Detox Benefits

1. Improves symptoms of heartburn, constipation and gas and treats digestive disorders;
2. Boosts the immune system.

Allergies and Sensitivities

Fr the most part, conventional health care only deals with masking or overriding  the symptoms of allergies and food sensitivities, rather than attempting to resolve or prevent them. The first step that a alternative practitioner  will recommend is a change of diet that cuts out wheat and dairy foods.  These are to of the most two common allergens and responsible for a large portion of allergies and sensitivities.  This is usually  the first step in "detoxing." Higher levels of detoxing, achieved through  additional immune support through nutritional supplementation, have been known to help many allergy sufferers. Allergies are, however, almost by definition, a very individualized condition.

What Happens After the Detox?

Many of the foods that were eliminated during this diet can be allergenic. A natural health practitioner can help to systematically reintroduce food groups (wheat, dairy,  nuts, gluten, corn) and note reactions to identify the food groups that may be aggravating health conditions such as sinus congestion, fatigue, skin conditions, arthritis and bloating and constipation. Flare-ups can occur, so supervision is  recommended.   

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