The Detoxification Process

 

There are many detox products available on the market and the vast majority of them are too harsh or contain ingredients that aggravate the digestion system and the process becomes quite unpleasant. Some of the side-effects of the detox process can be fever, headache, upset stomach, gas, bloating and even muscle aches. Basically, the more poisonous environment your body has to begin with, the more you'll notice the symptoms. However using chemicals and potentially dangerous levels of harsh herbs is not the best or most natural way to flush the body of toxins. It can be done in a more gentle, natural way that is just as effective but doesn't make it so you're unable to function.
 

 

 

The first two to three days may be accompanied by headaches and general feeling of sluggishness. These are normal. The headaches can be a symptom that your body is addicted to the sugar, caffeine and other chemicals that you normally ingest on a daily basis and you're experiencing withdrawal symptoms. The best thing you can do is drink some herbal tea and try to relax. The sluggishness is another side-effect that tells you that your immune system is now working extra hard to process and release all of these unhealthy byproducts. Getting extra rest will help the process. Going to the bathroom more is good and you should expect that, your kidneys and lower intestinal tract need to start from scratch.

 

 

This is an important step for those that are suffering with herpes right now as well. It is completely safe for you to do this while you are dealing with herpes and it will benefit your immune system, therefore making the outbreak and healing time required shorter. You'll also be helping to prevent future outbreaks or further damaging complications.

 

 

The detox will include the following foods:

 

Keep a few things in mind when you start this detox plan. You can eat as much of the above foods as you need in order to feel full. It is recommended that you eat at least one portion of lean protein once a day in order to keep yourself full enough that you won't be tempted to cheat and to give your body enough protein to keep all systems functioning well.

 

 

Another thing to take into consideration is that the more raw you can keep these foods, the better. Raw fruits and vegetables retain the most vitamins and minerals and you'll notice, after the initial 2-3 days that you'll probably feel exhausted, after that your energy levels will soar. You may even want to eat vegetarian meals in the future to keep yourself running at full speed and aid in keeping your immune system at this higher, stronger level. If you are doing this detox while already having herpes, you may want to stir-fry your vegetables for added benefits to you in particular, for reasons that will be discussed later on.

 

 

To further aid in flushing out the toxins, pay attention to your water consumption. You need to take in a gallon of water daily to help rid yourself of toxins and stay hydrated throughout. It's better to drink water before and after eating a meal, not during. Drinking water while eating actually slows down your digestion. If you fill a gallon jug and take it with you throughout the day, you'll find yourself drinking all of it before the end of the evening, especially when you've cut out sugary, processed drinks.

 

 

How long you stay on this detox regimen is up to you and what you're trying to achieve. If you are morbidly obese, which in itself is a symptom of poor immune system function, you would see a great deal of benefit by remaining on this diet for a month or longer. If you are somewhere in the overweight area, you may only want to stay on it for 14 days or less. The main goal that you're trying to achieve here is clean out your body and give your immune system the help it needs to address anything that may be lurking there, including the herpes virus and then, by consuming these lighter, more healthy foods, allow your immune system to get stronger and eventually get back to where it should be: protecting you from the possibility of disease.


We discussed earlier that  your  skin  is your  largest organ and therefore, traps, harbors and retains a good  deal  of toxins. It is a Iso the  first  line  of defence against chemicals and poisons that  we come into  contact with  daily.  We will now discuss some ways in which you can boost your detox process with  skin cleansing.