The right foods
Most important rule: Eat only natural, organic and unprocessed foods. Particularly valuable are all types of vegetables, but especially green leafy vegetables, bulbous plants, garlic and sprouts. Bitter vegetables, citrus fruits, seeds and nuts, beans and legumes, sauerkraut and whole grain cereals (eg oats, bulgur, polenta, barley). The vegetables you should cook or stew, renounce to more aggressive cooking methods such as frying or baking. Combine herbs and valuable oils with plenty of omega-3 fatty acids (eg olive, hemp, linseed oil). For drinking, there are water, herbal teas, possibly green tea, green smoothies and in between coconut water for a change. No-go
When detoxing is dispensed on any type of sugar, white carbohydrates (white bread, rice, pasta), animal proteins such as eggs, fish, chicken, beef, dairy, caffeine and alcohol. This usually changes the usual diet a lot, you have to think more about what you eat. But this helps to eat more consciously and to get to know the reactions of the own body better. side effects
The metabolism turns around completely. This can make you develop cravings for the things you are just missing out on. Other side effects may include headache, fatigue, bad skin and bad mood. But that is quite normal and goes by itself after three to four days. Duration
At least a week you should detoxify, so it makes sense. The longer you go, the more your health will benefit. The body adapts to the new kind of nutrition, learns to like the unusual tastes. Ideal are three weeks. aid
The liver has a crucial role to play, after all, it is our largest organ of detoxification. It is stimulated with a castor oil wrap: The oil on an old cloth or towel and place on the skin over the liver (in the upper right abdominal cavity). Wrap belly with a large cloth or cling film and place a hot water bottle on top of the liver. Leave for 30 to 45 minutes. Then clean skin of oil.