While different health goals may drive us to detox, the overriding definition of detoxification is the same: removing toxins from the body. �Our body�s front line for detoxification is the liver, which can be thought of as a filter for the blood by weeding out toxins and neutralizing or eliminating them from the body,� says Dr. Bhatia. �Environmental or internally-produced toxins can inhibit the liver from functionally optimally. Incorporating detoxifying regimens into our lifestyle helps support the liver and other organs cleanse the body and operate at its best.�
How to Detox Your Body
Celebrities are especially famous for body detoxes that lean toward the extreme. Not every tactic aimed at fighting the accumulation of impurities is quite so intense.
Below is a range of expert-backed ways that can potentially help you lose toxins. You should know that many detox methods haven�t been well-researched, and it�s best to run any detoxification techniques by your physician before you begin. Pregnant or nursing women or those with long-term diseases, may be advised against certain channels of detox.
Dry Brushing:
Taken from the famous old healing system of Ayurveda, exfoliating your body and face with a natural dry brush or shower gloves before hopping into the shower helps in two ways: It sloughs off dead skin cells, which opens up pores, serving as an escape route for toxins. Secondly, the massaging action helps dislodge toxins into the body�s circulation, priming them for elimination.
Souping:
Sometimes to referred to as �the new juicing,� souping have you slurping on nutrient-dense, low-calorie hot or cold plant-based soups as well as nourishing bone broths. The number of days you rely mainly on soup for sustenance varies between plans; healthy snacks, such as fruit and nuts, maybe part of the deal. Detox on homemade soups or if you�re not the kitchen type, try a soup-cleanse delivery service, such as Splendid Spoon.
Getting Enough Sleep:
About forty percent of us fall short on the seven to nine hours a night that most of us need, according to the National Sleep Foundation. A study in the journal Science found that the space between brain cells may increase during sleep, allowing fluid around the brain to flow more freely through the brain and wash out waste that accumulates during waking hours�this includes potentially toxic proteins that are linked to neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer�s. The upshot: Regularly getting a good night�s sleep keeps the brain polished.