What should you look out for or do while cleansing.

During and after an intense, full body cleanse, you can expect to feel refreshed, like your body has become younger and lighter. To experience the greatest possible benefits during your intense cleanse, it’s important that you minimize your exposure to endogenous and exogenous toxins.

What follows is a list of suggestions on how to minimize your exposure to exogenous toxins:

• Increase fiber intake daily to 30gr, you can even go up to 40gr
• Check your acidity level (you can buy a dispenser at a store or see your naturopath) normal range should be around 7-7.5 the lower it is the more acidic.
• Drink lots of water& get lots of clean fresh air as you can.
• Take naps and get as much physical and emotional rest.
• Chew your food well , do not over eat and  eat small portion.This combination of actions will minimize production of toxins in your digestive tract and within your cells.
• Engage in light stretching everyday/ brisk walk nothing strenuous while detoxify.
• Minimize your exposure to exogenous & endogenous; for ex cosmetic use especially around the mouth to prevent accidental ingestion of chemicals, lip balm (used coconut oil instead)/deodorants, antiperspirants, perfumes cologne/ use natural shampoo, and many more.
• Reduce coffee and alcohol to once a week.  Remember that you need to be happy doing this if you are not ready to eliminate alcohol or coffee from your life just minimize until it no longer has control of your life.
• Cleansing is about feeling better, not making your life miserable (add more positive into your life and body than negative.  If you need help follow with your health practitioner.
• Be free, don’t be a prisoner of food, alcohol; drugs.  Ex: I can’t live without my coffee in the morning; I need my coffee to wake up.  Signs of disharmony with yourself. Moderation is the key.  You are in control of your life!
• Change your habits
• See your practitioner .If he is not helpful, change practitioner.

Clearly, the suggestions provided above can be beneficial to your health after you complete an intense period of cleansing. perhaps you can make it a goal to adopt some or many of these dietary and lifestyle suggestions into your everyday routine for the long term.

Anna R. Dias

Naturopathy/Reflexology

Remember Good Health is Good Living! Stay Free.