For many centuries a lot of people from many countries have been improving their health with diets that detox the body. With the increase in popularity of alternative health in the United States, diets for detoxification are being used more often. Even though detox diets are becoming very popular, there are many people who should not be using them. People who should stay away from cleansing diets are those who have medical conditions that are serious, including anemia, diabetes, and diseases of the kidneys. Even though a colon cleanse diet has wonderful health advantages, it is something that pregnant women, or nursing ones should wait to do. Multitudes of people have tried detoxification diet programs, and have had great success, with no side effects. There are many positive aspects to the detox diet, and here are some of them.
Adrenal weakness is a condition that is not widely recognized by traditional Western medicine, but is by holistic doctors. This condition is marked by low blood pressure and chronic exhaustion which are symptoms seen more frequently over the years. This condition is attributed to chronically high levels of stress. We mention this only because after treatment for adrenal weakness, holistic doctors typically place the person on a detox diet. They do this to help the body eliminate toxins and set the stage for higher energy levels.
When properly used, the detox diet can be very beneficial, but it can also be dangerous if you have particular medical conditions. If you have conditions like intestinal problems, diabetes, heart disease, etc. you should not try the detox diet. But the primary issue here, with most doctors if not all, is not the "detox diet" but a highly restrictive diet. The detox approach usually entails a diet that can be very restrictive even if for a short period of time. There are concerns of possible negative side effects, especially for teenagers and younger children.
It's not possible to explain all the various detoxification programs from the many different countries who use them in this short article. The Ayurvedic system of medicine that has been used in India for centuries has a detox system that is extremely effective. The Ayurvedic cleansing method, known as Pancha Karma, is very well-known in India and, indeed, around the world. The second phase, Pancha Karma, has five steps. While all five are usually followed in India, in most Western cultures only three of the practices are used - enemas, laxatives, and nasal cleansing. A specific diet and the inclusion of Ayurvedic herbal products are used to treat the whole body and get the metabolism and elimination processes functioning correctly again.
It goes without saying that everyone would benefit by a solid detox diet every year or so. Especially countries in the Western part of the world, who consume far too many processed foods, would profit by using a detox diet on a regular basis. Even with all the information available as to the rewards of doing a detoxification occasionally, those who would gain the most from a detox diet are the exact people who disregard alternate methods of health care and would never give trying a detox diet serious thought.
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