All liver detox programs advocate the purging of harmful toxins from the liver. The challenge is finding which program you should follow. While it can be confusing to choose one detox program over another, what really matters is that you choose one that helps you cleanse your liver without any dangerous side-effects or drastic methods.
For example, some programs may promote the benefits of an all liquid diet for a period of several days or even weeks. This is not a realistic or healthy approach to any diet plan, especially one that is supposed to heal your body.
One of the best approaches is a liver cleanse that is based on superfoods that specifically detox the body and support healthy liver function. You eat nothing but whole, nutrient dense foods that will reboot and rejuvenate your body – all without starving yourself or taking drastic measures like a liquid fast.
How long should you stay on a liver cleanse program? Optimally, a period of about 10 -14 days is best so that it gives your body time to acclimate to the new food plan and work its magic to heal you from head to toe.
However, if you live a very busy lifestyle and feel that a full liver detox is difficult to follow, then you can try this alternate version. What you do is eat a cup of raw grated beets mixed with lemon juice and olive oil for 30 days. You eat this mixture before breakfast. You also need to drink liver detox tea at least once a day.
(NOTE: It is much easier, and more effective, to perform a 10-day full liver detox than choosing the 30-day alternative just discussed. As you probably know, it is easier to adhere to 10 days of behavioral changes than it is to religiously go 30 full days following any type of procedure. The choice is yours, but you will probably find the 10-day full liver detox delivers quicker results and is easier to stick to because it is much shorter in length. You will also see the rewards of your efforts much sooner and this provides a lot of motivation to keep going.)
What to Expect with a Liver Detox?
The full liver detox removes gallstones that might have formed in the gallbladder, as well as other toxins, poisons and other harmful substances you have ingested.
Your liver detox may also be accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, body odor, nausea, headache, body aches and insomnia. This is the body’s normal reaction to the detoxification process. Those symptoms are a wonderful son you are becoming healthier!
The toxins the liver has removed are transported to the gastrointestinal tract for waste disposal. Some of these toxins might leak into the blood stream, causing discomfort. It is normal for the body to react negatively as the reaction is similar to withdrawal from alcohol or drugs by an addict. Your body is cleansing yourself of poisons which you and may have spent years eating and drinking. Removing them from your body in a relatively short period of time is sometimes hard for your body to take.
Don’t be alarmed. Your liver, and the rest of your body, is returning to its healthy natural state. After your liver detox is done, you will feel energetic and vibrant, you will experience healthy weight loss, you will find your thinking clear and sharp, and you will enjoy all the wonderful health benefits mentioned earlier.
