what is a cleanse diet?<\/h2>\r\na cleanse diet refers to any diet that helps promote detoxification or the elimination of toxins that reside within the body. toxins within the body can come from different sources. typically, these toxins are picked up from waste products, normal cell activity like lactic acid, ammonia, and homocysteine. other toxins can accumulate in the body through environmental issues such as chemicals present in our food or water. typically, the body cleanses these toxins through our liver, kidneys, skin, lungs, and lymphatic systems.\r\n\r\ncleanse diets can promote weight loss, offer an alternative for those seeking a healthy lifestyle, and promote energy within the body. many people find that regularly eating unhealthy foods makes them sluggish. when participating in various cleanse diets, these people tend to feel as if a weight was lifted.\r\n\r\ncleanse diets generally follow the same outline.\r\n
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minimize chemicals by eating foods that are organic.<\/li>\r\n \t
consume foods that promote vitamins, antioxidants, and nutrients.<\/li>\r\n \t
always eat plenty of fiber and drink plenty of water. this helps to promote healthy bowel movements, and aids in detoxification. this can also promote weight loss.<\/li>\r\n \t
some cleanse diets include juicing and drinking certain liquids.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
toxin accumulation<\/h2>\r\nit is suggested that the chemicals we ingest through foods, water, and air are stored within our fat cells. toxins like this include things such as pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, food packaging chemicals, laundry detergents, household cleaners, various heavy metals, pollution, cigarette smoke, and drug use.\r\n\r\nsome research claims that this overload is known as 'body burden.' proponents claim this high yield of toxins in the body can cause a person to feel ill. some of the symptoms may include the following:\r\n
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muscle pain<\/li>\r\n \t
poor concentration<\/li>\r\n \t
indigestion<\/li>\r\n \t
bad breath<\/li>\r\n \t
poor skin condition<\/li>\r\n \t
headaches<\/li>\r\n \t
tiredness<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nmany people choose to partake in a cleanse diet for minor issues such as persistent bloating.\r\n