Here is Frederic Patenaude’s easy,  1 Day Detox anyone can safely follow, once a week or so:

BREAKFAST:

Either skip breakfast, or make a light smoothie consisting of some fruit and greens.

For example:

* 3-4 bananas
* 1-2 cups of sweet fruit (mango, papaya, pear, apple, etc.)
* 2 cups of baby spinach
* water

Blend together

LUNCH:

Same as breakfast, or have a fruit meal of one or two types of fruit. (Eaten whole or as a smoothie.) For example: papaya and banana, blended together or eaten together.

AFTERNOON SNACK:

Make another green smoothie. Here’s one of my favorites:

* 3-4 bananas
* 1 ½ cups of frozen blueberries
* 2 cups of spinach or romaine lettuce or other greens (non-bitter)

Blend with water!

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One of the most controversial and disputed procedures to include in a detox plan has to be the enema. An enema is way of putting fluid into the rectum through the anus to clear out the bowel. In some cases it can be used to administer medication or nutrients.

The word itself comes from the Greek en-hienai, meaning to “send or inject into.” For centuries, enemas were a routine home remedy for all sorts of ailments but in more recent times their routine use for health has largely died out.

However, disposable enemas, used to treat occasional and chronic severe constipation, are among the best selling items in many pharmacies and various types of enemas are still used in medicine today prior to colon X-rays, colon surgery and childbirth. But the purpose of this article is to look at the use of enemas for detox and cleansing.

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Taking in the correct amalgamation of these superfoods can help you in increasing your metabolic rate & get rid of surplus body fat. A solid dietary plan must have an evenhanded approach & consist of an extensive assortment of foodstuffs. There are as a minimum 3 super foods which will super charge a human body & build a super nutritious person. The 3 important foodstuffs are blueberries, broccoli & oats. Let us look at the advantages of each.

OATS

Oats have fiber as a major constituent & are extremely rich in metals like Selenium, magnesium, & Thiamine. The presence of fiber as one of the major ingredients in oats makes it to act as a fat or cholesterol reducer. Researches have revealed that three grams of soluble fiber, the variety present in Oats, is enough to shrink cholesterol up to eight to twenty three percent. People who are ill with type II diabetes discover that consuming oat grain during their meal has an advantageous consequence of controlling their blood sugar. To remain super nutritious it is advisable to take in a dish of oatmeal together with flax or wheat.

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Much is talked about the acid alkaline balance of the body. Each and every cell of the body functions best within a certain pH range. Most of your body cells, tissues and blood should be slightly alkaline for good health but today’s lifestyles and food choices tend to make the body more acidic which leads to numerous health problems. A three day alkalizing cleanse is a good way to start getting your pH balance back.

Acidity is the root cause of all disease

A number of scientists state that over-acidification of the body is the single underlying cause of all disease and ill health. Almost all toxins in the body contribute to a shift towards acidity so that is why detox helps.  Many symptoms and diseases from arthritis to cancer have been linked to acidity in the body. Practitioners from many healing disciplines testify to the changes they see in their clients health from correcting the body pH with a change of diet.

Body control of acidity

The body has systems in place that help to neutralize the acidity.

• Your bones release alkaline minerals, primarily calcium, into the blood to counter acidic residues from high protein meals. (this is one cause of osteoporosis).

• Acidic wastes are excreted via our kidneys and urine.

• Lungs inhale alkalizing oxygen and exhale acidic carbon dioxide.

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Environmental estrogen (oestrogen) or xenoestrogens as they are sometimes called are chemicals that when absorbed into your body can function in a similar way to your own estrogen. They disrupt the way your natural hormones function and create a condition known as estrogen dominance. In this article we will look at what they are, where they come from , how to avoid them and ways to detox environmental estrogen.

Estrogen Dominance

Estrogen dominance as the term suggests is when there is too much estrogen in your system either from the way that your body metabolizes your own hormones or from environmental sources.  It can affect men as well as women. Although men and women have the same hormones, estrogen, testosterone and progesterone, they have them in a very different ratio and they must be in correct balance for good health.

Good Estrogen and Bad Estrogen

Estrogen, actually a general term for three different forms of estrogen that are produced in your body, must eventually be broken down by the liver and excreted. They can go through one of two pathways.

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