Juicing and Gut Health
The advantage of a three-day juice cleanse is improved gut health. Two thousand years ago, the father of medicine, Hippocrates, said, “All disease begins in the gut.” Modern research shows that he could not have been more correct. An impaired gut can lead to obesity, chronic fatigue, and other diseases. The fact is, the connection between body and brain is strong. When our gut is not functioning properly, it can affect our brain or mood. Juicing sweeps through a messy gut and tidies it up.
A study at UCLA found that a mere three-day cleanse increases good bacteria and decreases bad bacteria in our gut. People who go through a juice cleanse report simply, “feeling better.” A cleanse returns the body to its natural state without all those dangerous toxins.
Before starting a juice cleanse, check with your doctor. If he or she gives the go-ahead, here’s what you can do to maximize the benefits:
- Don’t just jump into a cleanse. You wouldn’t start a running plan with a marathon schedule, would you? Prepare your body a few days prior to the cleanse:
- Start drinking more water.
- Reduce the amount of caffeine you usually consume. Use this time to start incorporating green tea into your diet.
- For a week or so prior to your cleanse, include more raw fruits and vegetables in your diet every day. An excellent way to do this is by preparing at least one green smoothie per day.
- One or two days prior to your cleanse, eliminate meats and dairy from your diet entirely. If you are used to consuming meat and dairy with every meal, start a few days earlier. This will help your digestive system accept the plant-based cleanse quicker.
- If you’re still consuming processed foods, just stop. Processed food provides you with no benefits and can be responsible for many health problems. Start to examine labels. If you aren’t familiar with an ingredient, the chances are good you shouldn’t be consuming it. Beware of hidden sugars, even in foods labelled natural.
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After preparing for your cleanse, decide which cleanse is most suited to your goals.
The best and healthiest cleanse will be five days or less.
Kidney Cleanse
All cleanses are beneficial. But the role of the kidneys is to detoxify our entire body. If they do not function properly, your health suffers the consequences. Clean health begins with clean kidneys. A kidney cleanse removes toxic waste that can accumulate and make you feel sluggish. If you are on a special diet, consult your doctor about incorporating kidney cleanse into your lifestyle.
Start your kidney cleanse slowly. Substitute just one meal with a glass of healing juice. This will help you determine which ingredients work best for you.
Benefits of a Kidney Cleanse
- When toxins remain stored in your kidneys, you can become uncomfortably bloated as they aren’t being flushed out.
- Toxins in your kidneys can lead to excessive fatigue. If foods aren’t being processed properly, your body won’t absorb the nutrients. As a result, you’ll have less energy and are more likely to tire quickly.
- If the kidneys aren’t flushed properly, you may be susceptible to kidney infections. A good kidney cleanse can help.
- Bladder problems are the results of toxins or bacteria in the urinary tract. The urinary tract is located partially in the kidneys. Symptoms of a urinary tract infection is the need to urinate frequently. This can occur especially during times of stress or a weakened immune system. The best way to rid your kidneys of toxins is by consuming a large amount of liquids. Cranberry and orange juice is especially helpful in cleaning out the kidneys, as they are naturally unfriendly toward bacteria. We’ll have several juice recipes that are especially effective in flushing out kidney impurities.
- By regularly cleansing your kidneys of impurities, you lower the risk of developing kidney stones considerably.
