Detox diet: what is it and how does it work
Detox Diet: the characteristics of the detoxifying diet
Detox Diet: the characteristics of the detoxifying diet
On vacation at Forte Village is the perfect moment to discover and share healthy new foods to get back in shape.
In contemporary to wellbeing treatments like Weight Loss or thalassotherapy, the diet helps reduce cellulite and dimpling of the skin.
The detox diet is an alimentary regime that helps purify our organism, eliminating toxins harmful to our health and help us get back in to shape by losing weight in a healthy and balanced way.
The use of pharmaceuticals, the stress in our daily lives and the excessive consumption of junk food, gassy drinks, alcohol, and tobacco tend to wear out our metabolism. Thanks to this diet, the body can regain a regular function full of energy and it is possible to lose between 2 and 4 kg.
Eliminating the toxins in our body also means cleansing the spirit, the benefits of the detox diet include reducing tiredness, stress, and tension, headaches, mood swings, and insomnia, it relaxes the mind and stimulates concentration.
Any time of the year is great for deciding to change eating habits, whether during winter or summer and begin a detox program followed by regular physical activity chosen from the many sports and fitness courses that best fit your personality.
Detox diet: how does it work and which are the detoxifying foods.
The difference between a detox diet and any other regime is the length of the program that can be either three, five or seven days.
The detoxifying diet also includes the consumption of specific foods rich in vitamins, fiber, antioxidants, minerals and water that together contrast water retention and cellulite, helps resolve problems connected to digestion, makes the immunity system stronger and brightens the skin.
Detox diet: detoxifying foods
- water
- tea
- apples
- carrots
- peppers
- yellow squash
- red cabbage
- broccoli
- artichokes
- asparagus
- blueberries
- avocado
- grapefruit
- green leaves
- red beets
- fennel
- hot chili
- oranges
- lemons
- papaya
- pineapple
- cereals
- garlic
- walnuts
- ginger
- curcuma
- linseeds
- chia seeds
- whole grain rice
- extra virgin olive oil
Detox Diet: Foods to be avoided
- sugar
- excess of salt
- saturated and hydrogenated fats
- dairy products
- alcohol
- Ready meals
- Fried food
- Eggs
- Red meat
- Coffee
- Gassy drinks
Detox diet: 5 recommendations to start the diet
Whoever wants to stay in shape, purify their body by eliminating toxins, the irritating feeling of bloat and heaviness gave by the consumption of fat foods, should try the detox diet.
It helps to control the silhouette and re pristine the correct functionality of the intestine, it also raises the levels of serotonin known as the “hormone of happiness”.
Serotonin influences our health in many ways: it balances our sleep, the sense of hunger, humor, memory, sexual desire and regulates the gastrointestinal activity.
Here are five recommendations for a healthy and balanced detox diet.
- Relationships with the weighing scales: it’s important to know your initial weight in order to compare it after you have done the diet for a few days and track your progress. Be aware not to make the scales your enemy and weigh yourself every day, this habit is not healthy.
- Drink lots of water and tea: water and teas help stimulate diuresis, get rid of unwanted liquids, cellulite and the accumulation of toxins. Drinking more water also hydrates your skin making it smoother and unblemished.
- A pinch of salt and sugar: sugar is the number one enemy thus banned from the detoxifying diet. Reducing the consumption of salt is also advised because it can create hypertension and water retention.
- Don’t skip meals: you won’t lose weight more quickly by skipping meals. The trick during a detox diet is to eat a snack every three hours so as not to feel suddenly hungry and put your will to try.
- Sports and specialists: the first step is to drink a lot of water and eat healthy food, the second is to do regular physical activity, also health treatments like massofisiotherapy or thalassotherapy will help eliminate toxins. Before starting the diet, it is advisable to consult a doctor, dietician or nutritionist.
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