Detox Ways

What You need To Know About The Detox Cleansing Diet

2010-01-26T01:25:00.001-08:00

What You need To Know About The Detox Cleansing Diet by Marie Anna
in Fitness (submitted 2010-01-24)

Detox cleansing diet helps detox the body by halting the intake of toxins and flushes out the toxins currently in the body. Before starting a cleansing diet, it is important to understand the effects of the food you are consuming. Some of the foods we eat are commonly thought to be a part of a good balanced diet but actually it has the opposite effect.

While in the process of cleansing, avoid any allergenic foods, meat, dairy products, refined sugars and flours, hydrogenated fats, fried foods and drugs. Many of these foods that are available in markets are products of animals that have been treated with hormones to help them grow and produce faster and have been given food that is treated with chemical pesticides.

These hormones and pesticides that have been ingested by animals are then ingested by us when we eat these kinds of food. Other unhealthy sources of calories like fried foods, saturated fats, and refined sugars and flours also have a digestive burden on the body that is already stressed by toxicity because the more processed food we eat, the less nutritional value it has and the harder the body has to work to utilize it.

This is the time where detox cleansing diet is badly needed by the body the body. This cleansing diet enables the body to neutralize the toxin completely, transform it into something less toxic, or eliminate it completely. By doing all these things, it prevents the body from various illnesses that these toxins bring.

A good cleansing diet is based on the general idea that when all sources of accumulated toxins are eliminated, the body will be able to start to eliminate stored toxins. During this process, you will only consume mainly whole grains, vegetables, fruits, pasta, rice, beans, and herbs because the more natural the diet is, the better it will do to the body.

Make sure to consume lots of fruits and vegetables to ensure that you are getting enough of each of the eight essential amino acids. It is also recommended that you drink lots of water because water is excellent in flushing out toxins and restoring health. You can also drink natural herbal teas, natural lemonade and other 100% juices instead of drinking sugar sodas, diet sodas, coffee, and teas that contain caffeine.

While undergoing a cleansing diet, take some exercise because is also an excellent way to help the body rid itself of toxins. It is believed that when you sweat, toxins are excreted directly through your skin via your sweat glands. It is also an aid in losing weight.

There are many benefits that you can get in a detox cleansing diet. This is the reason why most people prefer this than other diets out there. It's the safest and all natural diet that the body needs in order to remain healthy at all times.

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Detox cleansing diet is a good way of preventing the body from different illnesses and keeping the body healthy at all times. To learn more about the benefits of detox cleansing diet, read my blog to get the latest news about this diet.

Warning: Importance of Colon Cleansing - Why a Colon Cleanse Can Help You More Than You Think

2010-01-26T01:23:00.000-08:00

Warning: Importance of Colon Cleansing - Why a Colon Cleanse Can Help You More Than You Think by Bruce Chen
in Weight Loss (submitted 2010-01-25)

Although colon cleansing is far from a sexy subject, the results it achieves are truly amazing. It's one of the most underestimated and effective keys for weight loss and life health in general.

Whether you call it the large intestine, bowel, or colon, the reality is that for a lot of us, it's congested. A thorough colon cleansing is a great way to boost your energy and vitality and overcome some common symptoms of ill health such as poor digestion, constipation, acid reflux, stomach pain, irritable bowel syndrome, Candida albicans, gas, bloating, protruding belly, headaches, and low energy. And if you want to lose weight quickly and easily, it's crucial to cleanse the intestinal tract. Let's discuss why cleaning out your colon is so important to overall health.

Colon cleansing is usually the most overlooked- when it comes to losing weight, reshaping the body, flattening the abdomen, improving digestion and elimination, and restoring health. The problem is that we can't properly digest and eliminate food and substances we ingest when the colon is congested. The more congested it is, the more waste in the form of old fecal matter and mucus can lodge in the lining. People can end up carrying around pounds of this stuff. Not only does it this interfere with the normal two to three bowel movements per day needed for good health, it interferes with nutrient absorption from our food and supplements.

Combining natural colon cleansing with a solid weight-loss diet can help you trim your waistline faster and more completely than any diet by itself. A stomach that protrudes may not be just from fat; it can also be the result of intestinal waste buildup. When the entire intestinal tract is cleansed, the stomach often flattens. The colon can also function better, eliminating wastes quicker, which greatly facilitates weight loss and boosts health.

Cleaning out your colon also improves nutrient absorption, keeping your body better fed. This results in cravings diminishing or going away altogether, facilitating your goal of sticking with a healthy lifestyle program.

It's never a bad idea to begin a detox with a thorough cleaning of your colon before you move on to other organs. When your body detoxifies, it dislodges toxins build up in and around cells and tissues. After the body pulls these toxins out of their hiding places, it deposits these wastes in the colon for rapid elimination, but if it's congested with old fecal matter, then the toxins can't skip on out as easily. They'll just sit around and get reabsorbed back into the bloodstream. And you could experience more headaches, weakness, fevers, chills, nausea, skin eruptions, and other detox symptoms. Cleaning your colon out can prevent most if not all of these issues.

If you want to learn how to clean out your colon make sure you read more about cleaning out your colon; it is seriously an underestimated weight loss strategy. There are a wide variety of colon cleansing products available.

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Far Infrared Sauna - The Most Powerful Method Of Detoxification

2010-01-26T01:21:00.000-08:00

Far Infrared Sauna - The Most Powerful Method Of Detoxification by Gen Wright
in Health (submitted 2010-01-24)

Far Infrared is a superior tool for detoxifying the body of harmful chemicals, heavy metals, toxins, pathogens, mold, fungus and poisons. I believe that there is nothing like the detoxification ability of the Far Infrared Sauna. If you are struggling with an overload of toxins such as mercury, aluminum, mold, fungus, PCBs, parasites or chemicals then you should definitely look into the benefits of far infrared.

We all struggle from being exposed to toxins on a daily basis. For instance, when you walk outside your home you may breathe in chemicals from pesticide or you may breathe in second hand smoke. When you are in your home your carpet can release formaldehyde fumes and you may have mold spores that you are unaware of that you are breathing in. The good thing about having a far infrared sauna at home is that when you use it on a daily basis you can get rid of all the accumulated toxins in your body. You don't have to worry about all the toxins that you may encounter on a daily basis.

In consulting a world renowned toxicologist who's job is to detox patients with extreme toxic poisonings including chemicals, lethal bacteria, mold, drugs, parasites and hazardous materials such as asbestos, nanotechnology, silicone, PCBs, benzene, mercury we learned that not all Far Infrared Saunas are created equal. According to this award winning toxicologist who's jobs included very high positions in the government working as a scientist. She says that you have to be careful when purchasing a far infrared machine. She uses Far Infrared in her clinic as her main method of detoxification. She says that the machines have to have heating capacities that are not made of metal because this can cause radiation burns. The machines that she recommends have fiber heating and do not have any type of metal. She says that most machines on the market who claim to have fiber heating may still be hiding the fact that they do have metal in the framework. She says that most machines are not even in the Far Infrared Spectrum. She has spent an average of $30,000 on testing the machine that she uses in her clinic to make sure that it is in the correct wave length for optimal body detoxification. Even if a sauna releases heat this does not mean that it is Far Infrared Heat. The far infrared heat is what you need to release toxins from your body. A study showed that regular saunas only release water and very little toxins while far infrared heat released around 85% chemicals and toxins. Her machines are tested to make sure they are indeed Far Infrared heat rays emitted from the machine.

This world renowned scientist who uses far infrared to detox her clients has patients coming in from all over the country to see her. Her patients include a who's who of fortune 500 companies.

She's an expert at her field and has people calling her from all over the world asking her for advice on toxic exposure. She has government, CEO of large fortune 100 companies calling her and asking her for advice. If you want to know how to detox your body of the most brutal lethal poison she is the one to ask for help. Her main strategy is to use the far infrared sauna. The machines that she has in her clinic include the Far Infrared Sauna and Far Infrared Capsule Dima which are available for purchase at the website address NewAgeRemedies (Link listed at the bottom of this article). The far infrared machines on the website are the only far infrared equipment recommended by world renowned toxicologist Dr. Hildegard Staninger. She says that other far infrared machines could be dangerous as most emit radiation except for the machines that she recommends and has tested for safety. She should know as she uses these far infrared machines on a daily basis to keep herself, her family and patients free from toxin exposure.

"Everyone needs a far infrared sauna at this day and time" says this leading toxicologist. Due to the fact that we are being subjected to all kinds of toxins on a daily basis it is imperative to have equipment such as the far infrared sauna to get it out of the body. She believes that the increase in illnesses is attributed to the increase in toxin exposure that we have all been subjected to. She protects her family by making sure that they all have the far infrared equipment available to them to use on a daily basis. There is nothing in the world like Far Infrared for detoxification. Just make sure you get one that is truly far infrared and safe. Getting a machine that is recommended by a reputable toxicologist can be your assurance that you are getting the best equipment that will last for years to come and will be the best investment that money can buy.

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What Symptoms will I feel on the Master Cleanse detox diet?

2009-03-31T21:14:00.000-07:00

What Symptoms will I feel on the Master Cleanse detox diet? by Max Rivera

The Master Cleanse is a detoxifying diet, so you are literally removing poisons from your body. It is the poisons in your body that make you feel tired, unhappy and lethargic. Once these poisons are removed you will feel happier and healthier, you should also notice an increase in your energy levels.

Unfortunately, doing a detox will cause symptoms that aren't pleasant and you may be tempted to stop the Master Cleanse before your detox is complete. Understanding the symptoms of detoxification will help you get through the full 10 days.

I have done the master Cleanse several times and know that a symptom I am feeling today could well be gone tomorrow.

Here are the symptoms you may experience during your detoxification.

Cravings. You are about to go 10 days without the food and drinks you enjoy most. The likelihood is you are going to suffer from cravings. Most of these are not hunger, although you are likely to mistake them for hunger. If you feel hungry, simply drink some more lemonade, it will make your hunger pains disappear. Your craving are probably for sugar or caffeine, or you might have a craving for greasy foods such as burgers or pizza. These cravings will pass.

Lethargic and loss of energy. During detoxification your body is working hard to remove all the toxins from your body. You may feel tired and need some extra rest during your detox period. Usually this lasts for short spells during the 10 days and will be repaid with new found energy on completion of the program.

Impatient and irritable. You're not getting your favourite foods, you feel tired, sometimes sick, maybe headaches and joint pains. It is likely that you may become a little irritable and impatient throughout your detox. Make sure you are aware of this and ensure you don't take out your frustration on the people around you. You will need to fight the urge of temptation to eat something you shouldn't if you suffer from having to eat 'comfort foods' when you are feeling this way.

Aches, pains, nausea and sometimes vomiting. Luckily, only a few experience these more severe symptoms, the good news is that if you are going to experience these symptoms it will be in the first few days, and will be short lived. These symptoms are made worse if you have a lot of toxins in your body or you suffer from a severe caffeine addiction as you may also get bad headaches from the caffeine withdrawal.

Hot Bum (from bowel movements). Yes... you are likely to get a sore bum as you pass the toxins. I thought this was worth a mention. You might like to prepare with some baby wipes to make yourself more comfortable throughout the process. The good news is that you know the toxins are disappearing from your body if this is happening to you!

Diarrhea. You will almost certainly experience diarrhea on a detox program. Once again, this is your body assisting in the removal of toxins.

I hope you have found this article helpful, you can find more articles, hints and tips at www.the10daydetox.com

About the Author

Hi my name is Max Rivera. Over the last 20 years I have developed an interest in health and wellbeing. I hope you enjoyed reading my article and you found it useful.

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Detox... fact or fiction?

2009-03-31T21:13:00.000-07:00

Detox... fact or fiction? by Kate Hanson

In January, sickly and bloated from all the excess of the party season, many of us announce we are detoxing, not drinking for three months, losing ten kilos or whatever our own personal hang-ups dictate. But is all this new year's virtuous activity likely to do us any good?

What detox diets promise

Some people (Carol Vorderman and Kim Wilde, step forward!) have made a fortune from promoting their own detox programs, which apparently can help us lose a 10 kilos in 10 days, banish cellulite forever, feel better than we've ever felt, and more.

The detox theory

The theory goes, our bodies are continually overloaded with toxins from pollution, cigarette smoke, pesticides, a poor diet, food additives, alcohol and caffeine. As these toxins build up in our system we gain weight, get cellulite, headaches, dull skin, bloating, fatigue, lowered immunity, aches and pains, and suffer from a general lack of wellbeing. Supposedly, the process of detoxing helps to remove these toxins from the body so you lose weight, feel healthier and recover from all those other niggling health problems.

Do detoxes work?

Some doctors argue that our bodies are completely capable of excreting waste without the aid of 'detoxing' - that's what our liver, lungs, kidneys and skin are designed to do, after all. Whether this is true or not, strict detox diets followed in the long term, can lead to nutrient deficiencies. And of course, if you do a short-term detox then go back to your old habits, it's unlikely to do you any long-term good.

I'm certainly not arguing that junk food and excess alcohol is good for you. But for me, the biggest problem with the idea of detoxing is that it doesn't allow for gradual, long-term development of healthier habits. This all-or-nothing approach calls for complete dedication to a severe program which is not sustainable or realistic in the long term. Naturally, when you fall off the wagon you feel guilty then you think 'what the hell' and hit the alcohol and chocolate harder than ever!

Organic food for a clean system

Intuitively, we know that pesticides in our body from the food we eat can't be a good thing. Try introducing some organic food to your diet. You don't have to go completely organic and many people can't afford to. Here's a list of the more contaminated fruits and vegetables which you could replace with organic produce:

* apples

* pears

* peaches

* nectarines

* strawberries

* cherries

* raspberries

* grapes

* peppers (capsicum)

* celery

* green beans

* potatoes

* spinach

* lettuce

* cucumbers

* squash

* pumpkin

Try introducing more fruits and vegetables to your diet, maybe you could get a fruit and vegetable box delivered each week. Fresh seasonal vegetables arrive at your door, forcing you to look for new ways to prepare and cook them. Most cities have a variety of organic and non-organic home delivery services.

Clean up your skin

It's also important to consider how the products we use on our skin and in our homes may be affecting our health. They routinely contain chemicals that are carcinogenic or have gender-bending and other toxic effects. If you really want to eliminate some toxins from your body, you should probably be looking at the contents of your bathroom cabinet and your household cleaning products, rather than eating only cabbage.

Get real (and realistic)!

A glass of red wine with a meal is good for you and can help protect against cancer, as can dark chocolate. A half hour walk each day is all you need to protect yourself from depression and boost your immune system. So, rather than eating lettuce leaves and drinking nothing but water for six weeks, be kind to yourself. Enjoy a glass of wine with your dinner, go for a relaxing walk and have the occasional dessert. That way you'll be less likely to devour a whole packet of biscuits in one sitting because you won't feel deprived. Whoever said 'all things in moderation' had the right idea!

About the Author

Passionate about skincare and beauty, Kate was horrified when she found out about the toxic chemicals lurking in her favourite products. A passionate desire to educate others on how to make safer choices led to the birth of Ikigai, the Organic & Natural Skincare Boutique. http://ikigai.com.au/

Spa Detox Retreat: How To Save Money

2009-03-08T22:49:00.000-07:00

Spa Detox Retreat: How To Save Money by Ruby Carter

There is absolutely no doubt about it. If you want to go on a detox, going away for a week to a Spa is a fantastic experience. But many of us just don't have the cash to be able to be able to do that. Here are some ideas so you can get all the benefits of a Spa without having to pay a fortune for it.

Many people find that a Spa retreat is the ultimate way to take time out and recharge their batteries. There's healthy food options available from the restaurant and exercise facilities available in the gym. There is also a range of treatments to help your detox such as massage, hydrotherapy and sauna facilities. There are often some health education services as well.

But with a little prior planning and preparation you can recreate these without having to spend a lot of money. First you want to set the date of your detox. Block some days in your diary so there are the minimum of interruptions. Tell your family and friends what you are doing so they are less likely to disturb you.

Educate yourself about what to do on your detox. There is a wealth of information available for free on the Internet or you can buy some books or a DVD. You want to start to think about what type of meals you'll be eating and maybe even have a practice of a few of them before your detox begins.

For your detox treatments you can either find a local practitioner or learn some self help techniques. Even if you pay a local professional hypnotherapist, massage therapist or beautician, it's still likely to work out less expensive than going to a Spa. Alternatively you can learn how to have a relaxing aromatherapy bath, teach yourself some yoga techniques and give yourself a self-massage. This can be done at minimal cost.

If you like the idea of going on a detox you can essentially turn your home into a Spa retreat. It will save you money and you'll feel much better afterwards.

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Demand For OxyContin Detox Coming From People In All Walks Of Life

2009-03-03T20:24:00.001-08:00

Demand For OxyContin Detox Coming From People In All Walks Of Life by Rod MacTaggart

OxyContin addiction knows no geographic or social boundaries, striking people in all walks of life, in every corner of America.

Last December, in the quiet Massachusetts town of Hyannis on Cape Cod, Jordan Mendes, a 16-year-old high school sophomore, was shot, stabbed multiple times, and his corpse then dumped in a deep pit in the woods and set on fire. Charged for the murder are his 13-year-old half-brother, a 13-year-old friend, and a 20-year-old community college student.

According to Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe, Mendes was a "significant drug dealer" of the highly addictive opioid painkiller OxyContin, a drug that is implicated in hundreds of overdose deaths, thousands of addictions across the country, and soaring demands for OxyContin detox and rehab programs from people of all ages and walks of life.

The teenager was murdered, the D.A. said, for the $10,000 cash he had on hand that he had earned peddling drugs.

OxyContin, closely related to morphine and heroin, is normally prescribed for moderate to severe chronic pain. The drug comes in time-release tablets of varying strengths, but most addicts crush the tablets to defeat the time release mechanism, and snort or inject the drug for a quicker high.

In West Yarmouth, not far from where 16-year-old Jordan Mendes was dealing OxyContin, Benjamin Carpenter and his wife Valarie Campos were arrested for dealing OxyContin, which police allege they sold to support their own OxyContin addictions. The couple raked in more than $500,000 during 2007 and 2008 selling OxyContin, said the cops. At $6 to $20 a pill, depending on its strength, that's a lot of deadly OxyContin reaching the streets.

If you average the cost at $13 a pill, Carpenter and Campos put more than 38,460 OxyContin tablets into illegal circulation. The Drug Enforcement Administration says OxyContin is diverted by "well-organized doctor shopping rings, forged and/or altered prescriptions, and diversion from individuals' prescriptions."

We don't know where Carpenter and Campos got their illicit supplies, and the exact amount of OxyContin being diverted for illicit drug sales across America, is not public knowledge. But it must be a staggering number, when you consider that OxyContin is now commonly available from drug dealers on the streets and in the schools of almost every city and town in the country.

Perhaps Purdue Pharmaceuticals, the drug's maker, knows how much of its deadly painkiller is reaching the wrong people, but they aren't saying. Purdue, you may recall, was fined $634 million by the government last year for lying to officials about how addictive and dangerous OxyContin really is.

On the streets, heroin addicts who already have high opioid tolerances routinely take OxyContin as a temporary fix when they can't find a source for heroin. Some reportedly stay with OxyContin as a permanent drug of choice. OxyContin is essentially heroin or morphine, but because it hasn't been cut with unknown amounts of unknown substances, addicts feel safer with OxyContin -- they know how much heroin-like drug they're getting, and it's pure.

But OxyContin detox centers report that OxyContin isn't just being abused by hard-core heroin addicts. The drug is affecting everyone from white-collar executives to medical professionals to veterans to college students, teenagers and even seniors and sub-teens -- they're all turning up in increasing numbers needing OxyContin detox.

Quite a few people with legal prescriptions for OxyContin, who take it to manage real pain, have become physically dependent on OxyContin. The number of such people needing OxyContin detox programs in the last few years has risen significantly.

But far too many people, whether using OxyContin legally or abusing it recreationally, are finding out how rapidly it can take over their lives. OxyContin abuse rapidly progresses from physical dependence to addiction, along with all the life-destroying activity that accompanies it -- alienated family and friends, lost jobs, ruined health, and too often a life of crime to support an increasingly costly habit.

As with any opioid, OxyContin use and abuse leads to higher and higher tolerance for the drug and its effects. As tolerance rises, dosages must rise too, reaching levels that would be fatal for someone being exposed to opioids the first time. Deaths from OxyContin overdose are routinely reported in the media, especially among teens and young adults who don't realize how deadly the drug can be.

For anyone who really wants to get their life back, recovery begins with withdrawal from the drug, which is safest if it is a supervised medical detox program. If the problem is a serious OxyContin addiction, a drug rehab program would be recommended after the detox.

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Rod MacTaggart is a freelance writer that contributes articles on health.

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Home Detox Advice - 3 Important Tips for Safely and Effectively Detox Your Body

2009-02-05T23:47:00.000-08:00

Home Detox Advice - 3 Important Tips for Safely and Effectively Detox Your Body by Michelle Taft

If you're interested in possibly doing a home detox program, there are 3 very important things that you should look for in a natural body detoxification system. Overlooking just one of these vital areas can result in your body not getting the best cleansing possible. In this brief article, I'll be discussing these 3 important factors. Hopefully by the time you're finished reading it, you'll have a better understanding of what to look for in a natural detox product.
The first thing that a home detox product should provide is heavy metal and toxin removal. Heavy metals such as lead and mercury can be extremely harmful to your body and should be eliminated.

The second factor to look for in a natural detox system is antioxidant support. Is the product packed with things like vitamins, minerals, enzymes, green phytofoods and amino acids? These all play an important role in helping to support the natural detox processes of your body and replenish vital nutrients lost along the way, as well as boost the body's immune system.

Last but not least, you should be taking a probiotic supplement. A probiotic works by replenishing the good bacteria residing in the intestines and is the foundation for a healthy immune system.

Hopefully this short article has given you some useful home detox tips and revealed exactly what you should be looking for in a home detoxification product. Many people are conscious of keeping their outsides healthy, but completely overlook internal cleansing. Performing a routine detox and cleansing program will aid your body and organs and help to maintain better overall health and wellness.

Regardless of the body detox program that you ultimately decide on, be sure to follow the included recommended usage instructions exactly as they're given in order to achieve the best detox possible.

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How about this for a diet that gets results:

2009-02-05T23:44:00.000-08:00

How about this for a diet that gets results: by Richard Haigh

The question is always: What diet is going to work....that can I truest.
So what constructs the perfect diet? What about one that does not result in you gnawing your knuckles with hunger and feeling famish all the live long day. And naturally it must include entirely the nutritional bits that your body demands. Oh, yes, I nearly forgot: you just have to lose weight and keep it off. Out of the question? Not so Welcome to the Clean and Lean diet from Forever Living Products.

The 'Clean' and the 'Lean' are 2 individual parts to the diet. In fact the 'Clean' is really a nine-day detox. If that part of the diet appears a bit forceful you can drop it and go directly to the 'Lean', Which is a diet lasting 30 days - although you will be able to continue if you haven't reached your target weight.

Forever Living products are the people who sell Aloe Vera. They've sales of virtually £100 million but the products aren't accessible in shops. You will have heard of aloe Vera as something that is added to skincare products, which it is. But there are a lot additional benefits you can get from Aloe Vera, a quite extraordinary plant. You will be able to get more information about the wonders of aloe Vera www.aloeverexpress.com

But lets get back to the diet that works. There is a secret in dieting that not a lot of people realize and that is: Drink a lot of water. Evidently the signal sent to your brain to tell it you are thirsty is very much the equivalent to the signal for hunger, so nearly everybody snacks when in reality they are merely thirsty. Water is a natural appetite suppressant and it can also in reality help you to lose weight by discharging water that your body is holding back. If you don't drink enough water (and most people don't do so) your body stores some in case of emergency.

By drinking the proper measure the body says hey, no problem, I am going to get water when I need it, so I will not bother to store an emergency supply. So the word is, if you suffer from water retentiveness drink more water! Your body will release the water it was retaining. This might sound a bit silly, but it really does work.

So why the big secret about drinking plenty of water> Well, if truth be told, just about everybody is seriously dehydrated and almost all diets fail because people would like to eat rather than drink water. Now here is something else, and that is: you are not going to find many books that tell you how significant drinking water is to your body particularly whilst dieting, and the diet industry is happy for you to fail as your weight yo-yos up and down as you try out loads of different diets and thus giving them your money.

The detox comprises of taking bee pollen tablets, Garcinia, aloe Vera drink, and two servings of Forever Lite (a nutritional powder that can be used to make a smoothes by adding fruit). Your body can in reality last indefinitely just on water, bee pollen and the fiber and nutrition found in the aloe Vera. Garcinia is a natural appetite suppressant that, assisted by drinking the water, will assure you do not experience hungry.

After nine days of detox (or from day one if you wish), you shift to the diet. This is not a lot different to the detox except that you are able to have one low-calorie meal each day. Full details can be found at the diet www.aloeverexpress.com By the way, this diet is not appropriate for mums who are breast-feeding. Wait until baby is on to solids - at any rate, you shouldn't be worrying about your weight whilst breast-feeding. The diet does not seem cheap, but bear in mind that you will not be outlay much on food, so the net cost is in all probability nil. The only expense will be new clothes for your slimmer body, which in my wife's case was the whole wardrobe!

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Richard is the web master for www.aloeverexpress.com and a distributor for Forever Living Products for more information take a look at www.richard-jean.com

Natural Detox Diet - Top Three Rules to Optimize your Health and Lose Weight

2009-02-02T00:14:00.000-08:00

Natural Detox Diet - Top Three Rules to Optimize your Health and Lose Weight by David Rodgers

Most people have the mistaken notion that to lose weight, you go on a diet for a set amount of time, and then you can return to what you previously were eating. Somehow magically, you will stay at the lower weight that your diet brought to you. False! To permanently change your weight and at the same time improve your health greatly, you need to permanently change your diet.

Here are three rules that are absolutely critical to being as healthy as possible and losing weight.

1) ELIMINATE trans-fats. You must cut out 100% of trans-fats in your diet. Check labels on food products. The label must say both that there are zero trans fats AND not have the word "hydrogenated" listed in any fashion in the ingredient list. Also do not eat deep-fried foods (french fries, fried chicken, etc.) unless there is a specific indication that they are free of trans-fats. Why are trans-fats so bad? Because they are actually a man-made chemical that is impossible for your body to digest. Healthy fats have a wavy molecular structure that flows perfectly though your digestive system. Trans-fats have chemically straightened molecular structures that actually can accumulate like a toxin within you. After eliminating trans-fats, your risk of heart attack will go down significantly, your weight will likely begin to fall (if you substitute with healthier fats like olive oil), and it is likely that many other symptoms will begin to clear up.

2) ELIMINATE Processed Dairy. All store-bought dairy is processed, so unfortunately the only way to have dairy safely is to find a farm that will sell you milk right from a healthy cow (which unfortunately is illegal in some states). Raw milk coming straight from the cow is not homogenized or pasteurized, processes that many people have no idea contribute to poor health. The process of pasteurization (heating the milk to kill bacteria) eliminates beneficial enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and beneficial bacteria (probiotics). Did you know that so-called lactose-intolerant people can actually drink raw milk without a problem? This is because the enzymes help them naturally digest the milk. Homogenization is another problem that many scientists argue causes scarred arteries, heart disease, and leaky-gut syndrome. The process spins the milk at super high speeds, breaking up molecules into such small particles, that they are indigestible and get stuck in various places in the body. Try rice or almond milk as a substitution - soy has its own health issues.

3) ELIMINATE 95% or More of your Processed Sugar Intake. Take the time to search for the ways in which sugar is detrimental to your health. The list is so long that there is no way I could include it in this article. And chemical sugar substitutes like aspartame are no better and possibly worse. To get your sugar fix, eliminate your regular pastries and desserts and instead have fruit as dessert, or raw honey, brown rice syrup, and/or stevia in dessert recipes. In the 1980's and 1990's, people thought that dietary fat was the main culprit in making people fat. Instead, we are now finding that sugar and chemical sugar-substitutes are most likely the main reason.

Take six weeks and try doing nothing other than the three recommendations above. Note the changes in your body and see if you think that they helped you achieve better health and proper weight goals. I would be willing to bet that you will notice serious and significant changes for the better.

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David Rodgers is founder of the popular natural health website http://www.how-to-detox-the-body.com. Visit the site for a wealth of information regarding improving all aspects of your health using only natural means. Be sure to sign up for the free ezine and detox ebook on the website.

Get Rid Of Harmful Toxins In Your Body With Home Body Detox

2009-01-20T00:25:00.001-08:00

Get Rid Of Harmful Toxins In Your Body With Home Body Detox by John Khu

As you must be well aware, a detox is the process of eliminating all harmful toxins that have collected in the body cells or organs from within the body. Build-up of toxins in the body can be gradual but it can lead to many serious health issues. Therefore, it is crucial that you make a conscious effort to keep your body free from toxins to keep you healthy from within.
It is always wise to carry out a home body detox on a regular basis with the help of a proper detox program. A full body detox can positively affect your health as well as, have a dramatic effect on your aging process. A home detox program can effectively help you overcome all the contributing factors that can lead to the build-up of toxins in the body. Detoxifying your body every now and then can help you live a better and healthier life.

Without a doubt, modern society with all of it toxins, medicines, negative eating habits etc. contributes highly to the build-up of harmful toxins in your body. Because of build-up of excess toxins, the natural detox system that is pre-equipped in our body becomes unable to cope with it and hence it leads to several health issues. Fortunately, a well-managed home detox program can help remove all harmful toxins from your body resulting in a more energized and vibrant life.

Although most people prefer to go to professional spas to detoxify their body, you can consider doing it at home yourself. Home detox is not only cheaper but it is as effective as a detox in a spa if not more. You can enjoy a freer and rather relaxed detox session at home; as you need not follow the discipline similar to that of a spa. A regular home detox program can help you stay healthy, mentally and physically.

Home detox methods are extremely simple and convenient. Here are a few types of detox programs that you can try :

a) For liver detox, you would need to drink healthy liquids and add lots of green vegetables to your menu. You may also take homeopathic detoxosode drops in addition to the above.

b) Coffee enemas are also a part of home detox, but keep in mind that this procedure lasts for a long period of time. It may take about three to six months.

c) Colon detox means cleaning of your stomach. For this, you should consume healthy food that should necessarily include large amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables. It is wise to skip the meat and other toxic food items for a period of time.

d) The last type of home detox would be kidney detox. As said earlier, it is important for you to follow a proper healthy diet and also drinking unsweetened cranberry concentrate can aid in detoxifying your kidney.

As you realize, home body detox is extremely convenient and cheap. There are absolutely no side effects and it can help keep you energized and active by cleaning your vital internal organs. You can even supplement home body detox with important vitamins and special health diets for better results. It is said that detoxification should be done twice a year to keep the body fit and healthy, so go ahead and try home body detox to free your body from harmful toxins today. Healthy living starts now!

About the Author
John Khu is a health enthusiast and author of a new eBook titled "Body Detox Tips". He is devoted to educate others on the benefit of body detoxification. He is also the owner of the website called http://www.bodydetoxtips.com which provides complete and up-to-date information.

What to Do After Detoxifying your Body

2009-01-11T22:23:00.000-08:00

What to Do After Detoxifying your Body by Silvia Blach

Are you interested to detox your body with the Master Cleanse, juice fasting, or water fasting? If so, you will likely spend plenty of time looking for information on how to detox and the best ways to do it. Yes, this is important, but so is knowing what to do following a body cleanse.

During juice fasting, water fasting and the Master Cleanse, you are forbidden from eating solid foods. The day your detox completes, you might want to jump right into a bag of chips or just enjoy a sumptuous meal. These are natural reactions, but not things that you should do. Most water fast last for at least five days, some fast on juice for two weeks, and some do the Master Cleanse for a month. During this period, your body had adjusted to not processing solid foods; hence, you need to slowly reintroduce them to your body again.

The first day or two after the Master Cleanse, juice fasting, or water fasting, it is advisable that you continue to avoid solid foods. If on the juice fast, your body was given some nutrients found from the juice; hence, you can work your way up to applesauce or liquid soup. If on the water fast or Master Cleanse, start with fruit or vegetable juices first and then start the transition into solid food. Although you want the fasting to be over with when the detox is over, your body will be grateful to you for making the transition smoothly.

When on a body detox diet, you should shed some weight. Your amount of weight loss will depend on the detox diet you opted, as well as your current body weight. The less food and calories you intake and the higher your weight, the more pounds you will lose. Even if losing weight was not your priority when first taking up a body detox program, it is something you will appreciate and treasure. For that reason, do not waste it. Start to exercise more regularly. Even if it is only a short walk in the park three days a week, you can help to keep your weight off.

In addition to exercise, you will want to continue eating healthy following a body cleanse or detox. You had spent days, if not months, detoxing your body and eliminating unnatural toxins from it. So, why just put more in? Now is the perfect time to switch to all-natural, organic foods. If you do not want to fully switch to organic, search for foods that are low in fats, sugar, GI Index and calories.

At the conclusion of a body detox diet, do not return to your normal routine. This is important if you drink and smoke frequently, or consume a lot of caffeine. These habits are not good for your body and should be stopped for good from your diet. The good news is that usually following a 10-day or more of a body detox program, you may feel less strong urge to light up a cigarette or gulp down your nightly glass of wine, or your daily soda.

It is also crucial to increase your water and fiber intake. As previously mentioned, your body had just spent days driving toxin buildup. Even if you eat healthily, toxins and unnatural chemicals will still find a way into your body. A body detox could help you get a jump start on this cleansing, but fiber and water can continue to assist the process of detoxification on a daily basis. They will make it easier for your body to stay cleansed.

In conclusion, remember to reintroduce solid foods back into your diet at a slow and steady pace. Once this has been done, watch the foods and drinks you put in your body. The more healthy and organic they are, the less buildup of additives and toxins you would suffer.

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Detox Body Detox offers helpful information and guide on body detoxification. If you have been living on planet earth, you absolutely must start to detox your body now!

Arthritis Pain Relief Sports Nutrition Detox Diet

2009-01-06T21:38:00.000-08:00

Arthritis Pain Relief Sports Nutrition Detox Diet by William Mills

Without nutritionally rich diet that nourishes and assists the body in cleansing these substances from the body, the body will lose its vitality and strength , suppressing the immune system and thereby contributing to an increase in illness, disease and excess body fat. Detoxing is not only for alcohol and drug addicts it is for anyone who wants to "clean" out their system. It is a safe and natural method of cleansing the body flushing out the unwanted toxins. See more on Arthritis Pain Relief Sports Nutrition Detox Diet. The cabbage detox diet normally lasts for a week during which cabbage will be the staple food which a person consumes prepared as a soup with other body-cleansing and restoring ingredients. Also take a look at Arthritis Pain Relief Sports Nutrition Detox Diet. On the other hand the three-day detox diet is also referred to as the fruit and vegetable juice diet. A healthy liver means a healthy body, thus more on Arthritis Pain Relief Sports Nutrition Detox Diet. The self curing nature of many conditions such as colds fevers cuts swellings injuries furnishes endless examples of how the body tends towards health always unless we do something to stop the process.

Master cleanse detox diet: During the final week of your 21-day Detox diet you will consume only liquids, so that your digestive system can rest and your body can heal on a cellular level. You'll make the switch from solid plant foods to more smoothies, and you'll be given the psychological support you need to make it through the week. This week of the diet will also provide suggestions for how to continue your healthy eating once your 21-day detox diet program is over. If you prefer a less stringent version of the diet you may substitute only two meals a day with the lemon drink and eat one full meal at lunch time. Do read on for more details on Master Cleanse Detox Diet By refraining from canned foods sugar caffeine tea etc you can very well protect your body from the accumulation of toxic products. If you want to munch in between eat the fruits but nothing else like chapatti etc. More on Arthritis Pain Relief Sports Nutrition Detox Diet: Because of the ecological unbalance and intensified dirt in the atmosphere. So what is the best way to do a detox and get the best results? After a great deal of research I have found the best approach to a powerful and safe way to detox. Lemon is one of the cheapest and strongest alkalizing foods.

But once you learn how to past the road block. Although more controversial some detox programs include fasting colon hydrotherapy liver flush and chelation. See more for Arthritis Pain Relief Sports Nutrition Detox Diet: The self curing nature of many conditions such as colds fevers cuts swellings injuries furnishes endless examples of how the body tends towards health always unless we do something to stop the process. These are not deficiency conditions or allergic manifestations not if you're eating properly in quality quantity combination and sequence. Herbal teas is a topic in itself since there are so many and different ways to make them. Hope you found the answer to Arthritis Pain Relief Sports Nutrition Detox Diet. Indeed after many years as a vocal and committed vegetarian he went back to eating meat (Salisbury steak on the recommendation of Dr. Once the detox vegan diet plans are followed to the hilt they are proven to be very effective.

Detox diets: The improper diet of the past is likely to be the root causes of toxins in your body. Toxins show up in the symptoms that you are experiencing like weight gain, heart diseases, constipation, low energy and skin disorders. As the body uses energy for other things energy usually used for digestion one of the many benefits of a juice diet is a much sharper clarity of thought, thus, do read on for more on http://www.detox-diets.org Though I have a Champion and a Vita-Mix I use an Acme centrifugal juicer most of the time even though juice experts say not to use this type of machine because the rapid spinning supposedly destroys too many enzymes. Cause and effect again. Arnold Ehret wrote almost 100 years ago that Americans should not fast on water alone for more than three days at a time because they were so toxic that doing so would probably kill them. Please review more of Arthritis Pain Relief Sports Nutrition Detox Diet. So progress continues in comparison to 1995. When the liver is filled with toxins it cannot do its critical tasks in metabolizing fat. However once you get over the first couple of days you will start to feel a lot better.

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Water and Detox Diet

2008-10-28T21:35:00.000-07:00

Water and Detox Diet by Yhan Leal

Water and Detox Diet By Yhan Leal If you are considering starting a detox diet, remember water will play a crucial role in supporting the detox process. The facts that our bodies consist of over 70% water and drinking generous amounts daily is good for your health is common knowledge, but most of us don't consider the quality of our water and the different ways it enters our body. Most people simply drink more tap water and continue to cook with it. When I first started using distilled water for me and my family I was buying it from the supermarket in 15 litre containers. We used it for drinking and cooking. A few weeks later I estimated we were consuming at least 45 litres per week, this was for 2 adults and a four year old boy. I was amazed at the quantity we needed to stay alive and healthy.
Considering how many contaminants are found in tap water and the large amounts we consume, it's plausible to conclude that a main source of toxins entering our bodies is from tap water.

You don't need to buy all your water, there are very good filters on the market and you can even make one yourself (Google Doomsday Water Filter). Another way to purify water 99% is to sit it out in direct sunlight for a couple of days.

I now prefer to use distilled water and place it in a large disperser with volcanic rocks to add minerals. This is mainly because the city I live in has fluoride added to the drinking water, and the only way to get rid of it is to distill it.

The government argues that ingesting fluoride will benefit your teeth, but this is highly contended by countless researchers and I simply won't trust anyone with my health. Especially governments, who lobby to get fluoride into everyone's drinking water saying it will protect our teeth but then give corporations free license to market sugar laden food and drink to our children. They definitely have a hidden agenda and a vested interest behind it.

The truth is our bodies are priceless and deserve the purest water possible. Detoxing your body from polluted water is a big step towards better health. When your body stops having to deal with newly introduced toxins from impure water it will automatically start consuming the old accumulated toxins.

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About the Author:

Yhan Leal is the founder of Emergent Symbiotic, a green company dedicated to sourcing and providing enlightening products and services for a better, cleaner, healthier, and more peaceful world.

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A 3 Day Detox Diet For a Better You

2008-10-28T21:34:00.000-07:00

A 3 Day Detox Diet For a Better You by Edward Chen

If you're looking for ways to effectively eliminate toxins inside you body, the 3-day detox diet is advised. But then again, not everybody can follow this particular diet plan. Only individuals who are physically fit can do it. Those suffering from any health concerns can't.
The 3-day detox diet plan is chiefly composed of eating only vegetables, fruits, and their juices. As such, you are not allowed to eat meat, grains, bread, or any other types of foods for three whole days. Nothing should enter your body other than the juices of vegetables and fruits. People with diabetes, kidney problems, or heart diseases cannot go through this diet. This is because this particular meal plan would deprive them of the nutrients that they might need to aid in their condition. Individuals with underlying health problems who tries to follow the 3-day detox diet may only worsen their condition. To be safe, consult first with your doctor.

Vegetable and fruits are high in minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. All of these elements are needed by the body to eliminate toxins. Antioxidants can help flush out all free radicals that are present inside the body. These are the things that make detox diet effective. By eating only vegetables and fruits, you are actually providing your body with the essential nutrients and the necessary substances to flush out the impurities found in the bloodstream and your entire body system.

However, the 3-day detox diet isn't a magic charm. It is possible that you'll go through some episodes as your body tries to remove all the toxins. Toxins are like hard-sticking dirt. As such, they have to be scrubbed out in order to eliminate them fully. This is what antioxidants would do. Slight difficulties like flu, headaches, irritability, and diarrhea can be expected.

The symptoms you'll go through are normal provided that they're manageable. The moment you feel that the effects are too strong, consult with your doctor immediately. If you're planning to try the 3-day detox diet plan, be sure that you stay at right at home and perform no extraneous activities in the span of three days.

This is another reason why individuals who are not totally healthy can't follow self-detoxification techniques. Don't worry. There are many other ways to get rid of the toxins present inside your body. Your doctor would know which methods will be effective for you. They can recommend something that won't risk your health.

The 3-day detox diet is very effective. But it shouldn't be the only thing that you have to do to fully remove toxins. After dieting, do some light exercises. Twenty-minute walks taken during the mornings can help you greatly. Walking can make you sweaty. And sweat is yet another way to flush toxins the out of your body. Light exercises are sufficient. Extraneous ones may cause problems.

It is also important that you drink lots of water during the entire process. Water can wash away toxins. Be sure to drink more than eight glasses of water during the 3-day program. This way, you are ensured that there are absolutely no toxins resting inside you.

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The Full Body Detox - Cleanse Your System And Refresh Your Spirit from the Inside Out

2008-08-12T21:13:00.000-07:00

The Full Body Detox - Cleanse Your System And Refresh Your Spirit from the Inside Out by John Khu

You may not be aware but people come in contact with hundreds even thousands of toxins just in every day life. You eat them, touch them, and even breathe them in. They are everywhere and many of them end up stored in our bodies. They are actually unable to be processed through the body because there is not enough of the nutrients and often times even enough water in the body in order to be processed and removed.
In these cases the body wraps to toxins and stores it in surprisingly fat and other tissue. As these toxins build you become more fatigued, you may find that you have muscle pains and aches, muscles will become tired faster and you will have a general lack of energy. This means that there is some fat on most people that is strictly there to protect your body from the toxins it was unable to remove.

This is where a full body detox comes in. These toxins and the lack of proper nutrients within the body can lead to a number of serious health problems. A full body detox can be the answer to feeling better as well as help you to lose weight. There are a couple of different ways that you can do a full body detox. The first thing to remember about these is that they are designed to cover the entire body. When looking into full body detox programs you are going to want a program that is going to last for a period of time. You want to remove the toxins slowly from your body. Full body detox programs that attempt to move toxins through the body quickly can actually be quite unpleasant and cause their own set of problems.

In order to make a full body detox work for your benefit and not send you to the facilities or send you to bed feeling sick you need to prepare your body and make sure that you have a full body detox that will work at a pace that will let your body recover its own flow. Nutrients are essential during a full body detox. You are going to want to make sure that you have more than just a multi-vitamin. There are a number of nutrients that aid the body in doing a detox. These can be purchase separately at any health food or nutritional supply store.

You should start taking these before you begin the full body detox in order to help build up what you are going to need in your body once you start the full body detox. Next, make sure to wean yourself off junk food, caffeine and sodas. You may also want to work on any other habits just as tobacco use and cut back on any medications that are not seen as medically necessary. You may also want to increase the amount of water you drink.

You will want to look for a full body detox program that teaches meditation, deep breathing and techniques such as skin brushing as these are all elements of a full body detox.

About the Author
John Khu is a health enthusiast and author of a new eBook titled "Body Detox Tips". He is devoted to educate others on the benefit of body detoxification. He is also the owner of the website called http://www.bodydetoxtips.com which provides complete and up-to-date information.

Cleansing and Detoxifying Your Body

2008-08-12T21:01:00.000-07:00

Cleansing and Detoxifying Your Body by Dr. Foster

Even though modern life would be impossible without all the chemicals that go into all our "necessities" of life, there is a down side to all this exposure. Each and every day we are exposed to hundreds of substances that have infiltrated our food, water and air. They lurk in our cleaning products, fabrics, personal care products, our automobiles and even in the building materials in our homes and offices. While our bodies have systems of detoxification to deal with and eliminate chemicals to which we are exposed, the sheer volume of these chemicals can overwhelm our bodies and cause a toxic buildup leading to disease and just plain not feeling up to par. A toxin is defined as any compound that has a detrimental effect on cell function or structure. When the body experiences an overload of toxic substances, the consequences can manifest in a number of ways. Individuals suffering from the following would benefit greatly from a fasting cleansing detoxify body program. *dullness *headaches *nausea *drowsiness *gout *dizziness *lethargy *insomnia *boils and pimples *mental and physical fatigue *halitosis * eczema *lack of concentration *profuse sweating *emphysema *loss of memory *skin rashes *body odor *pms *irritability In addition to these symptoms, it has been suggested that toxic overload may also contribute to more serious conditions such as cancer, autoimmune disease including inflammatory and rheumatoid arthritis, and neurological disease such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Allow me to break down each specific detoxification organ and it's purpose in the detoxification process, as well as each organ's purpose when it is functioning properly. 1. The liver eliminates toxins, hormones, worn-out blood cells and drugs. It also stores glycogen for energy, the fat-soluble vitamins and the minerals copper and iron, bile salts and triglycerides (specialized fats). The liver produces cholesterol and plays a role in fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism and extracts wastes from the blood. 2. The kidneys purify blood and lymph. They excrete toxic substances and waste products through the urine. Adequate water intake is necessary for toxin elimination. 3. The intestines are involved in the assimilation of nutrients through the intestinal lining. Toxins can damage this filtering membrane, leading to malabsorption of nutrients and abnormal permeability. This can result in leaky-gut syndrome, leading to increased allergic reactions. 4. The skin eliminates toxins through perspiration. The skin is the last organ for the body to eliminate toxins. Therefore, if you are suffering from rashes, acne, etc. a detoxification program would be of great benefit. 5. The lungs excrete toxins as exhaled gases or in phlegm. 6. The lymph glands contain fluid that plays an important role in the detox process, carrying away wastes from the cells. Lymph nodes act as purifying stations, removing toxins, wastes, and bacteria from tissues. If you are trying a fasting cleansing or detoxify body program for the first time, it is best to start with a gentle cleanse. Detox diets can target the different organ systems involved in detoxification. In general, it is usually recommended that you begin with the intestines. The reason for this is if you focus on the liver first, the stored toxic substances that are released from the body tissues may become reabsorbed if the bowels are not moving adequately enough to expel them. A natural health care practitioner can design a fasting cleansing detoxify body program that suits your needs by targeting specific organ systems. For example, a person with a skin condition may benefit from a program that addresses the liver, intestines, and the skin. When incorporating a fasting cleansing detoxify body program, some people may initially experience headaches, slight nausea, poor concentration, weight loss, skin rashes or chilliness. Gradually, individuals will notice an improvement, usually by the third or fourth day. Vitamin C helps reduce these temporary side effects. Is there anyone who shouldn't try a fasting cleansing or detoxify body program? It is especially important to consult a qualified health care practitioner if you have a terminal or malignant illness, genetic disease, liver disease, cancer, autoimmune disease, hyperthyroidism, mental illness, diabetes, active alcoholism or drug addiction, eating disorder, are chronically underweight, take regular medications or are pregnant.

About the Author
Dr.Foster is a naturopathic physician who graduated from an accredited university. Dr. Foster has been in clinical practice for eight years addressing all types of disease and ailments. If you would like to learn more about fasting cleansing or detoxify body programs, please click on the following link. http://drfoster.xhmtl.hop.clickbank.net/

Foods That Are Friendly On The Waistline, Or So You Thought!

2008-07-08T01:44:00.001-07:00

Foods That Are Friendly On The Waistline, Or So You Thought! by Janet Martin

Everybody wants to be healthy. Who in their right minds would like to suffer from cancer or battle with obesity or diabetes for the rest of their lives? The reason why the health industry is booming despite the rising oil prices and slowing down of economy is due to most people's desire to be young, normal and healthy. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, many still end up being sick, overweight, in pain and unhealthy.
Majority of the diseases and illnesses that are prevalent in our society right now is actually caused by bad eating habits. If only people would be able to turn their backs on sugary and fatty processed foods, then there might be less people who are sick and suffering from metabolic and food-related conditions.

If you are one of the people who are conscious about their health, you are in the right track. Unfortunately, not all the types of food that have been advertised as good for the body are actually healthy for you. As a consumer, you need to be very picky with the things that you buy and consume. Here are some foods that are purportedly healthy but are actually harmful.

Granola

Since granola bars have been advertised as good for you in many health-related magazines, you might think that these are good for you, especially if you are on a diet. Although it's true that granola contains fiber, this food is actually high in calories, fat and sugar. There are actually a lot more foods that are healthier than granola bars.

Smoothies

If you have already been eating less and counting the calories that you consume, you might be perplexed why your weight seems to be increasing rather than decreasing. Many dieters are actually gaining weight not because they are eating unhealthy foods, but rather because they are fond of drinks that are high in calories, such as smoothies. These types of drinks may contain vitamins from fruits and vegetables; however, they also have tons of sugar. You wouldn't enjoy drinking a tall glass of smoothie if it is not sweet and delicious, right?

Energy Bars

Unless you are into rigorous sports, it may not be a good idea to consume energy bars. If you are on a diet, eating lots of fruits and vegetables and whole grains will be better than devouring one or two energy bars as meal replacements or snacks. Did you know that energy bars are packed with calories?

Sushi Rolls

Japanese food has always been perceived as healthy treats, especially after the explosion in the popularity of the Okinawa diet. It seems that everyone is scrambling to sushi bars to enjoy these rolls of rice and fish and vegetables to lose weight. However, sushi rolls are small and easy to eat. You will not notice that you have eaten a dozen sushi rolls already, especially if you are in a party or having dinner with your friends. Furthermore, the popular types of sushi contain mayonnaise and other fat-filled ingredients.

Salad Toppings

Ideally, salads are filled with vegetables, fruits and nuts that are ideal for people who are planning to shed some pounds. If your salad contains mostly veggies, nuts and fruits and less dressing, then it is ok. However, many salad dishes, especially those served in restaurants, contain toppings that may not be friendly on your waist. Cheddar or Gorgonzola cheese cubes, croutons, pecans, breaded chicken, or fried seafood are just some of the toppings that you wouldn't want to see in your salad. Furthermore, salad dressings that are based on cream or mayonnaise also are high in fat and calories.

If you cannot stay away from the goodies mentioned above, then it might be best that you try to eat them in moderation, especially if you are watching your weight. Also, another way to help you lose some pounds is by doing the detox. One system that can help you undergo detox with ease is Colopril. For more information, visit http://www.colopril.com/.

About the Author
Janet Martin is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premier online news magazine. http://www.thearticleinsiders.com.

Detox Your Body - Why Body Detoxification is Important for Overall Health

2008-07-08T01:29:00.001-07:00

Detox Your Body - Why Body Detoxification is Important for Overall Health by JP Richardson

When we think about a detox of the body, we generally relate it to those dependent on drugs and alcohol. This cleansing program can apply to anyone in need of an overhaul of the body- more specifically the digestive tract. When toxins build up over time, there is greater risk for illnesses to form due to the bacteria that generates. A detox might be just the thing the body is in need of.
But how is this done? An ideal way to start is to fast, but this doesn't appeal to many because most people need solid food in their bodies on a daily basis. This process also is not advised if the person is on medications. The safe way to go is to check with the doctor before trying a detoxification fast. If fasting, do so on a day when you don't plan on being active. Staying hydrated with water also is important during this period.

Raw food is used often in detox programs. These include fresh fruit and vegetables, as they are easy for the body to digest and are quite nutritious. Raw food also speeds up the metabolism, which can promote weight loss. This helps the body to perform better over all and also helps with immunity. The food should be eaten moderately throughout the day.

Foods to avoid for detox include wheat products, along with meat and dairy. Anything with artificial ingredients also should be avoided during the program. Sticking to natural foods is the safest way to go.

Exercise also is important when giving the body a detox. Try to walk for at least 15 minutes per day.

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Fat America

2008-06-17T09:31:00.000-07:00

Fat America by Kalvin C. Chinyere, M.D.

America is obsessed with weight. It is unfortunately an obsession that has resulted in an obesity epidemic that is rapidly spreading. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), 66 percent of American adults are overweight. That is equivalent to 134 million American adults and of those, 64 million are obese. That is a huge problem.
Information Overload

We are bombarded with weight loss information. Bookstores are overflowing with diet and fitness books. Hundreds of magazines feature tips and tricks to lose weight monthly. Not to mention advertisements on the internet, billboards, buses, subways and even bathrooms pitching weight loss plans, memberships, equipment, foods and drugs. And still we continue to get fatter.

The focus on losing weight is justifiable. Being overweight puts you at risk of developing a number of diseases including: Diabetes, cardiovascular disease / heart disease, stroke, certain types of cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, sleep apnea, asthma, arthritis and gallbladder disease.

The Problem

These diseases are impacting adults and children. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 17 percent of American children and adolescents are overweight. Children are developing joint pain, diabetes, sleep apnea and more at ages once unheard of. The obesity problem has even spread to our family pets!

The cost of obesity is not limited to individuals but is impacting us as a nation. According to the CDC, during 2003 medical expenses attributed to people being overweight or obese were almost 75 billion dollars. This in turn contributes to the growing problem of lack of affordable health care.

Weight loss information is everywhere - television, radio, magazines, books and we are spending billions of dollars in our attempts to lose weight. Why isn't it working?

The Answer

Truthfully anyone can lose weight, and many do. However, a much smaller percentage of people lose and keep off the weight for good. When you eat fewer calories than you burn you will lose weight. Following any eating plan that reduces your calories will result in weight loss.

Keeping weight off however requires more than calorie cutting; it requires changing your behavior. You can throw all the money you have at weight loss, but you will not have permanent weight loss unless you change and strengthen the organ between your ears.

Your brain is the most important body part in your weight loss efforts. With any addiction, if you simply take away the object of addiction you have not solved the problem. A drug addict is not cured simply by going through detox. An alcoholic is not cured by being deprived of alcohol. Taking food away will cause temporary weight loss but lasting change requires a change in the way you think about food.

My Story

I have successfully lost and sustained a weight loss of more than 130 pounds. I have helped others to adopt a healthier lifestyle using these same methods, which I teach in the Don't Go Broke Weight Loss Plan. I and many others are living proof that when you change your mind about weight loss you are on the way to lasting behavior change and a healthy lifestyle.

About the Author
Kalvin Chinyere, MD, fondly known as Dr. Kal, is a weight loss expert and the creator of The Don't Go Broke Diet. Dr. Kal once tipped the scale at over 330 pounds. Dr. Kal has since lost and kept off over 140 pounds naturally. Learn more at his weight loss blog and his weight loss program website.

Sex, Love and Energy on a Raw Food Diet

2008-04-16T21:43:00.000-07:00

Sex, Love and Energy on a Raw Food Diet by Kevin Gianni

Hi, everyone, this is Kevin Gianni, and Iâ€™d like to welcome you to a very special Raw Summit Teleseminar, which can be found online at www.rawsummitarchives.com. The purpose of the Raw Summit is to pass along cutting edge information about raw and living food technologies for you to reach optimal health, wellness, and success. Today, I have a special guest who has been a 100% raw for over 7 years and is the author of Raw Spirit, a book on transitioning and thriving with the raw food lifestyle. So Matt Monarch, I want to welcome you to the Raw Summit. Today he will be sharing with us information on under and over eating, energy, sex and love on a raw food diet.
Raw Summit Excerpt with Matt Monarch, a raw food specialist and author of Raw Spirit.

Kevin: How are your energy levels?

Matt: My energy levels are completely excellent. Iâ€™ve more energy now than I ever had in my entirely life.

Kevin: What exactly is this kind of the systematically under eating that you talk about in the book? Is that a little of bit different?

Matt: Systematically under eating is when you just get enough food to maintain in a sense. This is kind of like fasting. This is like your body detoxifying. So, I look at hunger as a detoxification regulator; let me give you another example, if you were to take a cocaine addict that does cocaine twice a day, theyâ€™re going to crave it twice a day. If they go down to once a day theyâ€™re going to go through withdrawal symptoms. Theyâ€™re going to detox so they want that fix and it is the same thing with food. So, in essence systematically under eating is if Iâ€™m eating 3 meals a day and Iâ€™m eating a certain amount of this meal every single day thatâ€™s what most people do everyday. Eating less than that amount to where you still have a bit of hunger and you have more energy and then as you to continue to do that, your body is going to continually push you forward and then youâ€™re going to continually need less and less food. This is kind of what systematic under eating is and this is like a really key tool for longevity.

Kevin: Okay and this is just part of transitioning or just all the time?

Matt: Well, I mean it is a good goal to aim for. I mean weâ€™re totally going into advanced stuff here; for example when I first became raw, you will not believe what I was eating. David Wolf talks about eating 9 avocadoes; was doing the same thing. I was actually at the lecture and then thereâ€™s this man who went 100% raw, lost 50 pounds, was doing amazing, was healing from the degenerative diseases and during the lecture, he raises his hand and he confesses it to the entire room he (would) eat a jar of almond butter everyday and then pass out. At some point youâ€™re going to need to gain responsibility to get the full benefit of the raw food diet. Just like Iâ€™m not eating like 4 avocadoes anymore, this guy isnâ€™t eating a jar of almond butter.

Kevin: Right!

Matt: So, when I first become raw; I almost have this no-holds-barred attitude. I went crazy over eating.

Kevin: Right! So, what are you over eating?

Matt: Let me tell you what my typical evening meal was. I would take two huge salad huge bowls and put them right in front of me, and then, I would take a huge head of Romaine lettuce and cut it up to shreds and put them in one of the bowl, and then maybe squeeze them some lemon on top of that.

Kevin: Okay!

Matt: In the other bowl, I would go to the California Farmersâ€™ Market where this heirloom tomatoes are. They taste like fruit practically.

Kevin: Yes!

Matt: I would literally take like 10 of these tomatoes, cut them up and then maybe throw dole this salty seaweed and just put amount of that on top of the tomatoes. Maybe with some olives and I would take 3 large avocados. Iâ€™m not talking about the avocado you get from whole foods. Iâ€™m talking the Farmersâ€™ Market avocados that are enormous. I would put them all on top of that Romaine lettuce and lemon in that other bowl. And I would just squeeze it with my hands until it is became nothing, and then I would take the other tomatoes and the dole, and olives and I would pour that on top of that. This is the most amazing food. And I literally eat that every single night, probably for 3 years. Thatâ€™s how I did it. Thatâ€™s how I went raw. Now these days, I would never do more than one avocado. But thatâ€™s what they have to do. I mean people have to look and you know worry about, are you now doing too much fruit. A lot of people tend to do it. They overdo the fruit and they come into issues in the long run.

Kevin: Yes, what are some of those issues with the overdoing?

Matt: What happens is sugar is an ideal ingredient for fermentation, and when youâ€™re continually eating sugar like that, you develop fermentation and your body becomes overly acidic as the years go by. Your body starts to leak alkaline salt from the skeletal frame, and people start running into tooth erosion who eat a lot of fruit. I see it all the time.

Kevin: Really.

Matt: Yes. And peopleâ€™s hair have fallen out. I notice when I eat a lot of fruit, I start to smell. Iâ€™m running like a 100 miles per hour. You can get away with more fruits if youâ€™re going to be exercising massive amount because youâ€™re using the energy.

Kevin: What are some of the eating disorders that some raw foodist experience?

Matt: Okay, I never had a food issue in my entire life when I became 100% raw. Certain things started to happen. I was like an alien in my own body; it is like I belong to another planet. And there were times I would just over eat trying to fill my stomach up, trying to get that feeling I used to get when I eat cooked food. And then sometimes I would start doing that with fruits, sugar fruit. You take a bite off a persimmon or a fresh fig coming straight from a free. It is so amazing that sugar hit you and then you just can't stop eating it especially a new eon like myself in to the raw food movements 7 years ago. I would just eat it until my stomach was out ten feet. And you know, that causes a situation in your system. You wouldnâ€™t want to be around me for 2 days probably because of all the gas that would be imitating from the system would be crazy.

Kevin: I got it.

Matt: So, what would happen is, I would get these feelings in my stomach, and after a while I donâ€™t want to experience anymore; I want it to be in public. So, I would tell myself, â€œIâ€™m not going to over eat on fruit this timeâ€. And you know, what would happen? I would start eating a lot of fruits and I couldnâ€™ t stop myself. It wasnâ€™t my decision to make, I guess.

Kevin: Yes.

Matt: So, a couple of times I was actually still upset with myself after doing this. On my way home from the Farmers Market, I remember like belching and like food would come back up to my mouth and then, I would just spit it out. And then, I would do it again and again, thinking that it would help entire the situation that I thought I was going to experience. The true problem about it all was the fanaticism I was going through. When I first became raw, I was still fanatical. I never went to a raw-food restaurant. I wanted to have the perfect digestion I possibly could. I never did a bad food combination for the first 4 years.

Kevin: Wow!

Matt: It was crazy. It wasnâ€™t healthy. Then after about 4 years, Dr. Fred Bisci and a good friend of mine Pam Ethan, kind of broke me in the sense.

Kevin: What are some of the things that they said to you that kind of lighten you up a little bit?

Matt: Every once in a while it will be like Matt, you know youâ€™re kind of fanatical about it. And I would just be sitting in there like ï¿½ï¿½" Whatever. He would just lead by example, and I just started hanging out with them more and more and soon I eat one in raw-food restaurant and okay, this isnâ€™t too bad. Before I knew it, I was eating mounds and mounds of raw junk. So, if I ever even go to a raw food restaurant now, I get a runny nose. I mean, I donâ€™t kill myself over; I just deal with it. But it was a 180 for me because I went the other extreme in a sense. I would over eat on raw-food restaurant all the time. And then, I start eating cacao, that was...

Kevin: Tell me about that. The cacao. You have like a giggle behind it, and I want to know what that was about.

Matt: Alright. Cacao. I love cacao. When I gave my girlfriend a cocoa, watch out! You know what Iâ€™m talking about. I make sure that I have all my stuff all the time and so, when I kind of did the cacao in massive amounts for about a month it was stimulating me to the point of where it was giving me the vitality to give off excess toxins. So I stop doing cacao and I noticed now that whenever I do it, it is almost like a party dress for me. It's like what wine used to do for me.

Kevin: Yes.

Matt: Yes. So, if someone is eating a massive amount, if theyâ€™re eating cacao in replace the refined sugar, I'd rather see someone do that.

Kevin: Yes.

Matt: And some people don't have problems with the cacao. But some people do. Those types of people got to be careful and I'm afraid there are a lot of people can't handle that sort of type of thing.

Kevin: Right, you know the stimulant of it or just some...

Matt: Yes, yes. The stimulant of it. Some people might have ADD issues and its does not work with their structure for some reason but some people are fine with that. I mean some people take it too far.

Kevin: Yes. So, you pressed briefly on sex and the raw diet and it's in your book...

Matt: Yes.

Kevin: That's a cool topic. Let's get into this. Why don't you tell me a little about that?

Matt: When I was a cooked-food eater I was more of like a wild animal in a sense, not that I'm not now but it was more of like every girl that walk by me, I check out her behind, I would be nonstop doing like 360s around...

Kevin: Uh-huh.

Matt: And to be honest with you, every single day, I actually took care of myself. I had this need to ejaculate.

Kevin: Got you.

Matt: You know. So, when I became 100% raw, I went through a complete transformation. Now, when I look at a woman, it's more of like a looking at a work of art in a sense. And I'm not so crazy about it and also, my desire for ejaculation has decreased.

Kevin: Interesting.

Matt: Now, don't get me wrong, when I'm with my woman. Yes, I mean there's no stopping me.

Kevin: Right.

Matt: But I'm just more of the way I think we were meant to be. It's more of a love thing now.

Kevin: Okay and you think that's the direct relation between the food?

Matt: Definitely. You have to be doing the raw food diet correctly to experience this thing the way you're supposed to be experiencing it. To read the rest of this transcript as well as access 14 different raw food experts just like Matt Monarch, please visit http://www.RawSummitArchives.comâ€

About the Author
Kevin Gianni is an internationally recognized health advocate, author and film consultant. He has helped thousands of people take control of their own health naturally through teleseminars and programs. To find out more about Raw Foods, you can get a free holistic health quick start package worth over $100 when you visit http://www.LiveAwesome.com.

Whip Yourself into Shape with Body Detox Recipes

2008-04-16T21:30:00.000-07:00

Whip Yourself into Shape with Body Detox Recipes by John Khu

In this article we will discuss several body detox recipes. But before we get to that it's important to understand what is detoxification and why do we need to do it?
The pollution your body is exposed to daily, and your consumption of various types of junk food, coffee, aerated drinks, alcohol etc leads to the accumulation of various toxins in your body. These toxins are harmful, some are even poisonous substances that need to be cleaned out of your body at regular intervals, other wise they might prove seriously detrimental to your overall health. Detoxification is the procedure by which you rid your body of toxins. Body detox methods not only improve health but also keep you in shape.

Body detox methods cleanse various internal organs of your body like your liver, kidney, lungs and even your skin. So depending on the organ and depending on your taste and preferences you can choose from a number of body detox recipes. A body detox recipe is a combination of ingredients that make up a healthy diet and cleanse your body, revitalizing your entire system.

Here are the various body detox recipes:

Body Detox Recipe #1 Lemon Detox Recipe: add two tablespoons of brown rice syrup to two table spoons of lemon juice, add a glass of water. Drink this whenever you suffer from pangs of hunger, this body detox recipe becomes the substitute of all solid food for up to couple of weeks. Even when you are not following a detox regimen you can easily replace a meal each day with this invigorating drink, add a bit of grated ginger to taste if you like.

Body Detox Recipe #2 Fresh Fruit Detox Recipe: chop fresh fruits like banana, apple and strawberries and toss them into a salad. This is not only a potent body detox recipe but a tasty one as well, add extra soft tofu and honey and voila! You have a delicious dessert.

Body Detox Recipe #3 Apple Detox Recipe: this one requires you to live on apple drinks, cider, apple and apple sauce for as long as the detox process is on.

These are the easier fruit based detox recites which are great to cleanse your body with. Some other body detox recipes include:

Body Detox Recipe #4 Gazpacho Soup: this is a Spanish recipe, and it is basically a healthy veggie soup made of cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes and garlic and moistened bread mixed with olive oil, vinegar, ice water. It's served cold and is excellent for detoxing.

Body Detox Recipe #5 Alkalizing Raw Soup: it is a nutritious vegetable soup which again is very effective as a body detox recipe. It is similar to the earlier one, it is a soup made of avocados, spinach, cucumbers, red and green pepper with other veggies.

Body Detox Recipe #6 Mediterranean Diets: Mediterranean diets are low on fat and carbohydrates and they provide us with healthy alternative to the oily food we consume every day. Delicious Turkish and Greek recipes are available online as body detox recipes.

The trick to a body detox is to be on the look out for the perfect body detox recipe which provides you with wholesome food, fresh veggies and fruits, herbal tea, raw nuts etc. before starting your detox always take a week's break from junk food, caffeine, etc and prepare your body for the detox regimen by eating light but healthy food.

About the Author
John Khu is a health enthusiast and author of a new eBook titled "Body Detox Tips". He is devoted to educate others on the benefit of body detoxification. He is also the owner of the website called http://www.bodydetoxtips.com which provides complete and up-to-date information.

Drug Detox for Antidepressants May Be Avoided By Exercising Instead of Taking Drugs

2008-02-26T03:25:00.000-08:00

Drug Detox for Antidepressants May Be Avoided By Exercising Instead of Taking Drugs by Rod MacTaggart

Although a drug detox program may be needed after long-term antidepressant use, a simple exercise program offers measurable benefits not just to patients, but to society at large
With antidepressant prescriptions at an all-time high in this country, one wonders if physicians were listening nearly a decade ago when researchers at Duke University showed that exercise is just as effective in alleviating depression as the most popular antidepressant medication. If the doctors know, they apparently aren't telling their patients - because Internet message boards and forums are filled with pleas for help from folks all trying to get off antidepressants. Someone should tell them there's little they can do to avoid antidepressant withdrawal unless they enter a medical drug detox center.

The Duke team's study, supported by the National Institutes of Health, was published in The Archives of Internal Medicine way back in October, 1999. The study involved 156 patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) who were divided into three groups: exercise, medication, or a combination of medication and exercise. To everyone's surprise, the non-drug exercise group had exactly the same results as those of the other groups - without the side-effects of the antidepressants and without risking chemical dependency and the need for drug detox.

The effectiveness of exercise for depression is well known. Even the Mayo Clinic devotes an entire web page to how exercise helps depression and anxiety, detailing tips and strategies to help depressed people make an end-run around the lethargy that can keep someone in their chair instead of on their feet. Even a little exercise, they say, can make a tremendous improvement.

Of course some physicians reportedly do recommend exercise for patients presenting with symptoms of depression. But far too many doctors - the vast majority - continue to prescribe antidepressants instead of helping motivate their patients to enter inexpensive, safe exercise programs - a solution that will never lead to drug detox. One only suspects it is easier to pop a pill than get up out of bed and start exercising, especially when you're feeling depressed. Many doctors may be worried that patients won't stick to the program, so it's easier to prescribe another pointless antidepressant and hope patients won't become dependent.

In Great Britain, where antidepressant use requiring drug detox is as big a problem as it is here, there's been something of a mini-campaign to get doctors on the exercise-for-depression band wagon. Several years ago, the country's Mental Health Foundation surveyed physicians and found only 5% prescribing exercise for depression. An updated survey this year shows 22% of doctors are now prescribing exercise for their depressed patients.

This is good news in the UK, a country with government funded national health care. Treatment of depression with exercise instead of drugs leads to none of the common and often very expensive complications of drug therapy, such as emergency handling of side effects, potentially life-threatening drug interactions, and having to go through a medical drug detox program to get off the drugs.

Exercise is a potent weapon and should be accorded more importance in the U.S, physician's arsenal in the battle against depression. Doctors should take a more proactive role in motivating their depression patients to get on and stick to a prescribed exercise regime, one tailored exclusively for their level of physical health. This would help reduce the trouble and expense surrounding antidepressants that we read about on a daily basis - everything from health care costs and teenage antidepressant abuse to antidepressant dependency and the need for a drug detox program.

About the Author
Rod MacTaggart is a freelance writer that contributes articles on health

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Drug Detox Is The Solution For Vicodin Addiction Even If It Isn't "Vicodin"

2008-02-26T03:24:00.000-08:00

Drug Detox Is The Solution For Vicodin Addiction Even If It Isn't "Vicodin" by Rod MacTaggart

A drug detox program may be the only safe answer for a Vicodin addiction, but the addictive prescription painkiller in your medicine cabinet may have another name - here's what to look for.
Abbott Laboratories, maker of the trademarked prescription painkiller Vicodin, does not hold a trademark on what has become the fourth most-abused drug in America after cocaine, heroin and marijuana. Nearly a dozen other trade names and generic versions all contain the same basic formula that is driving unprecedented numbers of famous, infamous and every-day men, women and even children into dependency, addiction and, barring unexpected tragic fatalities, recovery through drug detox.

Vicodin is Abbott's trademarked brand of the narcotic analgesic containing hydrocodone and acetaminophen, easily identifiable because the name is right on the tablet - "Vicodin", "Vicodin ES" or "Vicodin HP". The acetaminophen in the formula boosts the pain relieving effects of the addictive narcotic hydrocodone. But there are dozens of other brands, and also generic versions, all containing the same basic addictive formulation. Reportedly, production of this drug approaches 20 tons annually, and no matter what it's called, "Vicodin addiction" leads to thousands of people entering drug detox every year.

Although law enforcement and the media frequently refer to "Vicodin" when reporting drug busts, addictions, trips to drug detox by the rich and/or famous, or tragic fatalities from deadly overdoses and drug interactions, it's likely that some other trade name, or even a cheap generic version, was actually present. Regardless of the brand or version, the progression from legitimate pain treatment to dependence to addiction to drug detox, and often from there to extended treatment in a drug rehab program, is always the same if the warning signs of dependence and addiction are unknown or ignored.

The rich and famous, and even famous fictional characters, have been falling prey to the addictive nature of hydrocodone in all its formulations ever since it was developed nearly 100 years ago in Germany. Vicodin, although the most famous brand of the drug, is far from the only culprit behind all the stories of celebrated addictions, drug detox and fatalities. For example, generic hydrocodone was listed among the drugs that killed actor Heath Ledger just a couple of weeks ago.

But the name "Vicodin" has percolated its way into our popular culture. The rapper Eminem has "Vicodin" tattooed on his arm, a testament to its illicit allure on the streets where the genuine Vicodin brand is actually rarely seen. And aging rocker Ozzie Osbourne related stories of his own Vicodin addiction. Conservative radio chat-show host Rush Limbaugh, who began taking Vicodin for back pain, wound up with an addiction that cost him $300,000 in three years, according to his former housekeeper. And Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain, admitted in 1994 to a years-long Vicodin addiction during which she stole hundreds of pills from the medical charity she ran. These alleged Vicodin addictions all led to drug detox and rehab, but we don't really know if it was Vicodin or generics. And who really cares? The results were the same - lives torn apart by addiction. You can be sure that if there were a real Dr. Greg House - the main character on the Fox medical drama "House" and notorious for his uncontrollable "Vicodin addiction" - he wouldn't be popping branded Vicodin all day for his chronic leg pain. Cost-conscious hospitals stock the far less expensive generic versions of the drug, and House's gargantuan appetite would certainly set off alarms in the budget department if it was genuine Vicodin. And as we see every week on the show, a full-blown addiction can create a difficult situation where the addict refuses drug detox and suggestions for alternate approaches to handling the pain.

Just to be sure, check your own medicine cabinet. The trade names for the same formula as Vicodin include Anexsia, Anolor DH5, Bancap HC, Dolacet, Hydro, Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, T-Gesic, Vadunk and others. There are all kinds of generic brands out there too, so the words to look for on the label are "hydrocodone" and either "acetaminophen" or "paracetamol." It is prescribed by the millions primarily for pain, but millions more find their way to the illicit market where they're used to get high. So please store it somewhere secure, and be careful when taking it because dependence and addiction are always a risk. And if a Vicodin addiction occurs - branded or generic - remember that a medical drug detox program provides the safest withdrawal solution.

About the Author
Rod MacTaggart is a freelance writer that contributes articles on health

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Detox your Body with Wasabi Rhizome

2008-02-13T01:14:00.000-08:00

Detox your Body with Wasabi Rhizome by Darrell Miller

The Wasabi rhizome, the underground fleshy stem of the wasabia japonica plant, is prized not only for its fiery flavour but also its effect in detoxifying the liver. However, make sure that you are getting the real McCoy since many restaurants in the USA do not use the genuine paste.
The wasabi is a plant of the cruciferous family, the same family as cabbage, broccoli, turnip, radish, horseradish and mustard, and is native to Japan and Korea and now grown on the Pacific coast of Canada. It grows best in temperate to cold climates, especially in mountainous areas where there are plenty of cold streams.

Anybody who regularly enjoys sashimi and sushi should be familiar with the wasabi rhizome, that green lump of paste lying on the side of the plate. It is hot and fiery, although not in the same way as the chilli pepper that is fiery on the tongue and in the mouth. This tends to affect the sinuses more, and leaves a sweetish taste once the initial heat has dissipated. However, it is not always what it should be.

The last comment there refers to the practise, especially in the USA, of using dyed common horseradish as wasabi paste, so be careful of that since the two are not equivalent in the health benefits they impart to your body. Although of the same family as the horseradish, and sometimes termed the Japanese horseradish, ordinary horseradish does not have the same health benefits as genuine wasabi, and does not contain the same active ingredients so do not confuse the two.

Real wasabi is normally used grated, and there are specific techniques that should be used to grate wasabi rhizomes to bring out the fullness of the flavour. True grated wasabi should be of a natural pale greenish color rather than the brighter green normally associated with sushi restaurant wasabi.

Traditionally, wasabi rhizome is used as a condiment with sushi, although their leaves can also be used in salad dressings and or as a delicacy pickled in soy sauce or sake brine. The genuine vegetable is difficult to cultivate which explains why ordinary horseradish is dyed and used in its stead, and the vast majority of non-Japanese do not know the difference because it is likely to be all they have consumed under the name of wasabi. The health benefits of the genuine article, however, are considerable greater.

So that's what it is, but what does it do? What are the health benefits of wasabi rhizomes and why are they considered to be so good for your liver? Wasabi rhizomes contain substances that are very effective in detoxifying you liver, and that are also very strong antioxidants that provide you with good overall health benefits in their capacity to destroy the free radicals created by the pollution of modern living.

The active antioxidants in the rhizome are precursors of isothiocyanates, which are known as phytochemicals. These are chemicals that can protect or prevent diseases through its antioxidant properties. The term 'precursor' means that the isothiocyanates are synthesized by your body from the nutrients contained in the wasabi rhizome. Other examples of phytochemicals that you may have heard of are carotenoids, flavonoids and polyphenols that also possess antioxidant properties.

Other antioxidants are vitamins A and E, which is why these are used in anti-wrinkle creams, since their anti-oxidant effect helps to prevent the free radicals destroying the skin cells in the dermis and epidermis that leads to the wrinkles associated with aging. Wasabi is equally effective as an antioxidant, although it has other properties that are important to your liver.

The liver is your body's chemical plant. That is where most of the chemical reactions take place that are essential for life. If your liver is unhealthy you can develop diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis, and a healthy liver is essential for life let alone a healthy life. Wasabi helps to detoxify and clean out your liver.

Apart from creating the wide variety of enzymes needed to process your food, and controlling the vast majority of the biochemistry of your body, your liver is also your detoxification plant that coverts toxins into biodegradable molecules that your waste disposal system can evacuate without harm. This occurs in two phases.

Phase I coverts the toxin to a form that your body can further process (the bioactive form), and Phase II breaks it down into a form that your kidneys can handle and eject it in your urine. Isothiocyanates are involved in the production of the enzymes that enable the chemical reactions of Phase II to proceed. They allow your body to cleanse itself of toxins, and without this process you would be less healthy and more prone to cancers and other undesirable conditions and diseases in your body.

It is becoming more important in this modern age with its increasing natural and synthetic pollution that your liver is working at peak efficiency. Your liver is equally as important to you as your heart and brain, and without it you cannot survive. Wasabi also contains glucosinolates that help the isothiocyanates to induce the production of Phase II enzymes, and it is general believed that eating this tuber cab help protect you against stomach, colon and breast cancers as well as help your cardiovascular system and blood clotting.

An interesting fact is how wasabi rhizome came to be traditionally served with raw fish. The isothiocyanates precursors, and the glucosinolates that wasabi also contains, apparently help to destroy the bacteria associated with raw fish, and help prevent disease and illness. It was likely found healthier to include a dollop of this green paste with your sushi than not, and so the use of common horseradish might be somewhat questionable if it has less of an effect.

Make sure, therefore, that your have the real thing, and apart from any specific health considerations associated with eating raw fish, you are best advised to take it as a supplement to help Detox your liver rather than visit sushi bars for your consumption. It will also help your wallet!

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Your Colon, Fasting and Detoxification?

2007-12-17T21:27:00.000-08:00

Your Colon, Fasting and Detoxification? by Sandra Arnold

Centuries ago, before medicine, drugs, pharmaceuticals, and alcohol - often the culprits behind a body that is unhealthy today and killing bodies from the inside - there was not at all the need to detoxify and fast. As frightening as this may sound, our bodies usually are stronger and capable than we think, but its our own actions that that determine if are healthy or sick, unfairly sucking life from our longevity. Do you know that your body has a positively amazing ability to detoxify itself? It's a fact and it's a good thing too, because most of us eat or absorb too many dangerous toxins and ingredients that in effect, begin choking your body, on a fairly regular basis.
If you eat healthy meals, want to pursue a healthy living and you do not smoke or drink alcohol in out of the ordinary quantities, your body is probably better equipped to cleanse, detoxify and get rid of the toxins - in fact, you may be absolutely oblivious to the potentially hazardous that you are eating regularly - that you eat all day long: breakfast, lunch, dinner and and everything else. If you are currently a smoker or your diet is largely made up of fast food, processed ingredients, artificial ingredients, international cuisine, foods from questionable environments, or what you might be most familiar with, junk food, your body is likely overtaxed and screaming for help.

If you are constantly tired to the point you are wondering if you have 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - CFS', you're experiencing constant lapses of forgetfulness, lack of concentration, or maybe, you often are sick, catching a flu, susceptible to allergies, and catch practically any virus that shows up where you work, you might very well need a health check-up, tune-up, some easy fasting and detoxification, the almighty cleanse or a quick body detox, or worse, you might need a complete health overhaul.

Individuals with such symptoms definitely would benefit from learning about ways to detoxify your body.

Many who have adopted a regular routine of fasting and detoxification, either singularly or both, have testified to renewed energy, a sharper mind, feeling rejuvenated, bragging to their doctor with astonishing turn-a-rounds, but the benefits of fasting and detoxification are vast, and there simply is not enough room to list them all here, in this arena.

True, there are many health benefits to going through a fast or body detox, but there are also side effects and to be honest, they can be dangerous if you are not aware of this fact and ignore such 'medical', or health warnings. That's no joke. There are droves of people who are quick to publish and print in health publications, health forums, or health articles about fasting and detoxification benefits yanked straight from the news, often labeling such a natural remedy as the "best of the best" diet pill, or the "miracle" in a bottle, so to speak, that will cure all aches, pains, ailments and health problems from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet.

But, few even realize, perhaps why the supposed experts rarely ever bother to mention the down side, or the dangers after or during a body detox - in fact, doing detoxification wrong can lead to your death - killing you, if you aren't crystal clear about the word "death".

About the Author
Most people claiming that going through detoxification will eliminate anything and all problems. This one health article of many about fasting is just the tip of the iceberg;

Detoxification Diets: Are They Worth It?

2007-12-17T21:25:00.000-08:00

Detoxification Diets: Are They Worth It? by Sandra Arnold

You have probably seen a few detoxification diets in your search for a real solution to many health ailments. These programs are commonly associated with getting rid of weight but there are many other times that call for detoxification diets. Following are some of the most popular reasons that you might want to consider one.
No one can help but consider losing weight once the many detoxification diets are mentioned. This is just a natural knee-jerk reaction to the word diet. Fortunately, these programs are fantastic for jump-starting your metabolism and for getting your system cleansed at the same time. Do you believe it?

Your typical weight loss plan will clean out your digestive tract through the elimination of a lot of junk food and the introduction of healthier eating options. However, detoxification diets go a step further. You get rid of the toxins in your system that might be instrumental in your holding on to extra pounds.

One key ingredient that many detoxification diets have in common is water. A detoxification diet usually asks you to add some fresh lemons into the beverage while others like for you to stick to pure water with absolutely no additives. Either way, you are flushing out the unwanted poisons from your system when you add water to whichever detoxification diet you choose.

There are other reasons that someone may want to consider one of these body cleansing programs. Acne sufferers can see benefits from detoxification diets and ridding their body of impurities. A detox can help you get rid of extra toxins in your system which may be the direct cause behind such acne breakouts.

One way to tell that you might need to flush out your system is by looking at your skin. If you see a lot of acne, clogged pores, pimples, blackheads or enlarged pores then you may want to look into a detoxification diet to help you clear your complexion while cleaning out your system.

Your mood may also be affected by too many toxins in your system. Having an abundance of caffeine, sugar, fatty foods and alcohol can lead to your direct downfall in mood. Feeling tired, worn out, spent or a little upset because your system is filled with heavy toxins that need to be released.

Wanting to be energized, acne-free complexion, and to also achieve extra weight loss? Choosing the right detox program from the slew of detoxification diets out there may be exactly what you have been looking for.

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The Body Detox Diet

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The Body Detox Diet by Denise Duncan

The detox diet has become increasingly popular because of the number of celebrities that have sung its praises. It seems more and more stars are talking about body detox and this has stirred an increase in the public's interest to the detox diet program. Carol Volderman and Kim Wilde are just a couple celebrities who have certainly shifted the limelight from other popular diet programs to the rising fame of detoxification diets.

Strong supporters of the detox diet claim that there is an urgent need to incorporate the detoxification processes into our lifestyle because of the alarming amounts of toxic waste our body absorbs each and everyday. When toxic waste accumulates in our body it can lead to a lot of health complications that can include fatigue, lowered immunity, bloating, aches, and pains. With a detoxification diet program one can have an excellent solution to the overloaded toxic build-up in their body and overcome many of the negatives of having toxins built up in your system.

You'll lose a few pounds in just 10 days with the detox diet program which is certainly a plus. Detoxification guarantees to eliminate bloating, improve skin condition, and beat cellulite effectively. With all of these advantages it is no wonder that people are making a change from their old diets to the new detoxification diet despite the endorsements from top celebrities.

A person is to eat more fruits and raw vegetables while on the detox diet program. It is strongly recommended that all meat products, wheat, processed foods, caffeine and alcohol, and dairy products be avoided during the detoxification process. Other detox programs such as saunas, body massages, acupuncture and acupressure procedures that can used in with the detox diet if one prefers a holistic approach.

Does our body really need help to eliminate waste? Well, there is no scientific evidence that directly indicates that our bodies need extra help to eliminate harmful toxins. This is according to health experts. The kidney effectively flushes out the toxic waste in the body on a daily basis. Health experts advise that if you undergo a detox diet program that you should not do it for long extended periods of time because they believe it falls short from the daily recommended dietary requirement for each person to be truly healthly. They also believe that those who participate in the detox diet are at risk of possible calcium deficiency ailments. Those ailments include osteoporosis and fragile teeth because calcium is absent in most detoxification diet programs.

However, it is an established fact that anyone who undergoes the detox diet will most definitely shed a few pounds. This is mainly due to the fact that almost all major food groups are nearly excluded this dietary program. To avoid health risks, the best thing to do is not to fully adapt the body detox diet. It is safest to detox for only two to three days to cleanse your system each month if you want to detox your body and lose a few pounds.

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Denise Duncan is an author and editor for a number of health related websites. For more information on weightloss and body detox go to NewBodyDetoxCenter.com .

Losing Weight With Detox by Denise Duncan

There are a rising number of overweight and obese people in America, therefore there are many diet programs that have come and gone in the last few years. These fad diets claim to have quick fixes and easy solutions to losing weight. Some of these advertise losing weight by starving yourself. Americans are more cautious in choosing a diet program because of the adverse effects of some of those diet programs. People are cautious about choosing a diet program and try to choose one that would best suit their particular needs. Unfortunately, some people are simply too disheartened due to the endless cycle of trial and error to try a new diet program.

Detoxification is as a way of shedding off some of those extra unwanted pounds. This might seem too good to be true, but it is. With detoxification you will not only be able to lose excess weight but you will also flush out the harmful toxins in your body as well. Certainly you can see that this is something worth trying! Detoxification is indeed a powerful program that can promote overall wellness with the added plus of eliminating toxins and losing weight. As with any other weight loss process, you need to be aware of all of your physical conditions, especially anything that might cause complications. If necessary, you may want to talk to your doctor before beginning this or any weight loss process.

You probably have a lot of questions about detoxification, but losing weight with detox is as easy as eating more cherries and strawberries. These two specific fruits contain ellagic acid which will eliminate free radicals in the body and it will also boost brain power. Drinking green tea is another way of helping your body detox and lose weight. Green tea has the capacity to burn 80 calories a day by increasing your metabolism and it can effectively help in burning fats. Another good way to lose weight with the detox diet is to increase the amount of water your drink. Drinking more water will speed up the elimination of wastes from your kidney and increase your body's metabolism to help you drop a few pounds.

Another helpful hint is to consume double the amount of fiber rich products that you are presently eating. By just adding more fiber to your diet the average person can actually lose around 10 pounds in a year. Isn't that nice to know? Apricots and prunes are also effective in helping to burn fat faster. They can also aid in expelling toxic wastes from the body at the same time.

It is equally important to increase your level of physical activities such as an exercise program. Like any other diet program out there, exercise helps increase its effectiveness. When you sweat through exercising or increased activity it becomes a natural means of detoxification. Don't be too disappointed if you don't see immediate results at first with the detox diet program. Soon you will. Be persistent and you will find that it is definitely be one of the most beneficial plans in the long-term.

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Denise Duncan is an author and editor for a number of health related websites. For more information on weightloss and body detox go to NewBodyDetoxCenter.com .