Why it is convenient to do a detox and how to do a cleansing fast

When we sleep, the body is capable of eliminating toxins, but nowadays we accumulate so many that the body overloads. You can’t completely remove, transform, or drain them, and that’s when symptoms of toxic overload appear.

Why do a purifying cure?

The disease, including tiredness and fatigue, can be seen as a accumulation of toxins, physical and mental, in a saturated organism that does not have enough resources to carry out the elimination correctly and, as a consequence, neither its vital functions.

To gradually eliminate part of these accumulated toxins, the body needs to stop eating solid food through a cleanse or fast. In this way, by not having to dedicate all your strength to digesting, you can recover your intrinsic capacity for self-healing, cleansing and regeneration.

In this article I will give you the keys to perform a detox, although if you want to delve into how to do a healthy detox, I recommend that you follow my online course Detox Plan in 7 days at the Cuerpomente School.

Benefits of doing a detox

Although the cleaning process is often not very pleasant, it is necessary to maintain health. Learning to purify yourself with wisdom and love is key to making it effective and healthy. If done right:

The body responds. When beginning a cleanse or fast, the body responds with healing crises of detoxification. Toxins begin to be eliminated of the organism and the organs of elimination are regenerated, especially the liver.The liver regenerates. The liver has a regenerative capacity of 70% and is the organ that performs the most important function of toxin drainage. It metabolizes them until they become water soluble so that the kidneys can then eliminate them through the urine.Many other benefits. It not only inhibits the growth of viruses, increases the destructive capacity of invasive bacteria and eliminates toxic substances, but it opens us to subtle energies, to spirituality and refines us so that our creativity shines.

Signs that you need a cleanse

It is very likely that you need to do a debugging if you have these symptoms:

You feel tired, or feel physical or mental heaviness. You suffer insomnia or you wake up between 3 and 6 in the morning without meaning to.You have mood swings and/or hormonal imbalances.You have joint pain and/or in the muscles. You experience brain fog or you are thick. You have Headaches.You have a hard time losing weight. You feel slow. You have digestive problems, gas, swollen belly, irritable colon, intestinal dysbiosis.You suffer from allergies, asthma, breathing problems, or excess mucus. Do you have irregular periods, painful or profuse. You have rashes, Your hair falls out or you have eczema or psoriasis.

Fasting on the cleansing diet

For the purification process to be effective, it must contain a fasting phase. Fasting is the absence of food and must last at least 16 hours, which would be considered a physiological or intermittent fast: 16 hours of non-eating that take place at night, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. In the most effective purifications, fasts will last from 24 to 72 hours.

How does duration affect? During the fasting phase is when the body really cleanses itself, heals and regenerates. Therefore, the longer it is, the greater regeneration and cleaning. Keep this in mind when scheduling your debugging plan.The length is not for everyone. While complete fasts, where food intake is cut off completely for a few days (usually 7 to 21 days), can be very effective, not everyone is prepared or can afford it. The causes can be several: be it the state of health, your emotional reality, eating habits and addictions, or work and family responsibilities, which do not allow you to rest, which is required by complete fasting and hypoglycemia in the first days.Too many toxins at once. In addition, if the body toxemia is high, a complete fast could cause an acute elimination of toxins and create complications in the main organs of elimination: kidneys, liver, lungs, skin, lymph and intestine.

How and when to do a detox fast

Given the strong symptoms of prolonged fasting, the safest, most practical and healthiest thing to do is make cleanses based on juices, smoothies and green soups with rational fasts of between 16 and 72 hours.

They are easy superfoods to prepare and eat. They contain concentrated amounts of nutrients and, since they are liquefied, that is, pre-chewed, we digest and assimilate them immediately, in just 20-35 minutes. They provide minerals, vitamins, enzymes, antioxidants, chlorophyll, fiber, water and amino acids in very little substance and calories, thus benefiting all body systems quickly and lightly.It is important to “chew” each sip of the juice or smoothie so that digestive enzymes are activated and nutrients are fully assimilated. A juice, smoothie or soup should be taken in no less than 30 minutes. By purifying ourselves in this way, nourishing ourselves at the same time, It is not necessary to completely stop our physical or work activity.I recommend doing the detox on waning moon days, because during this phase the conditions are given for the body to get rid of what it does not need in a comfortable and efficient way. In addition, finishing purification on a new moon will make it easier for us to integrate new healthy habits. Here you can consult the lunar calendar to know how to adapt it.

What symptoms to expect and how to relieve them

Headache. It can appear in prolonged fasts, especially if you already suffered from migraines. Resting, drinking plenty of water, getting fresh air, and applying 1 drop of peppermint essential oil to your temples will help minimize it.Bad breath and dry mouth. A bad taste in the mouth, bad breath, a whitish tongue, or a pasty or dry mouth indicate that the elimination of toxins has started.Nausea. Other symptoms that may occur are nausea or vomiting in small amounts, transparent or with bile. Ginger teas can help.Constipation. To avoid this, it is advisable to increase your fiber intake in the two or three days prior to the detox and stay well hydrated.Weakness and tiredness. It is normal, especially the first few days and if the sugar intake was previously high. It is advisable to reduce activity and energy expenditure on fasting days and rest a lot.

Adapt the fast to your needs

When doing a purifying cure, keep in mind your objective and characteristics. These tips will help you.

You need more protein. You can add, for example, 1/2 bunch of asparagus or 1 pea sprout in the morning or fasting juices.

To sustain activity without losing weight, you can include dried figs in your shakes, such as in the “super cleanser” in the 3-Day Plan.

You can lighten the intakes by substituting some foods for other lighter ones. In the 3-day detox plan, for example, avocado soup for cucumber, less fatty, or in the root juice, beetroot for celery, with a lower glycemic index.

Practice exercise in the morning, 45-60 min. sweat!

Better if you avoid fruits and foods rich in carbohydrates. In the 3-day plan recipes, for example, substitute cucumber for apples; in the root juice, use 6 celery stalks instead of beets and carrots.

Take 3 cups a day of lapacho infusion 1 hour before the smoothies or 2 hours after.

If you need to eat to not lose weight

If you can’t go without eating and don’t want to lose weight, follow the same advice as active people.

Prepare some celery and carrot sticks to snack on in moments of crisis.
Take an infusion of chamomile between 5 and 7 pm, to relieve anxiety and practice yoga, 30-45 min.