Good health, as is well known goes hand in hand with nutrition. What
we consume daily can either make or break our bodies' and their
functions. Most of what we ingest ranging from food and water are
provided by unknown sources. This is due to the unhealthy and busy
lifestyles we lead nowadays. Most of those who live in urban areas,
large towns and cities no longer have time to find their way into a
kitchen to fix themselves a homemade meal.
People are enslaved to
eating out and the grub lifestyle due to their hectic schedules.
Everybody is fighting to make an extra coin and in the process we tend
to forget that nutrition is actually the most important aspect in living
healthy. In the end, many actually do succeed in making that pile of
money but few do live long enough to enjoy it. Why? Because we are all
absorbed in this way of life that we actually forget to nourish the same
bodies' that we tire. If only we could be as keen on watching our
nutrition as we do our finances!.
Water is a basic part of us. One
can go long enough without food but not without water. The human
circulatory system itself has a component called plasma which is made of
over 90% water. Many at times the homes we live in have tap water.
Rarely do we know the sources of the water we drink or what processing
it undergoes before it gets to our taps. Or even how clean it is. Talk
of ignorance! Tap water is treated in large tanks with large quantities
of chemicals so as to kill bacteria and viruses that are unseen to the
normal eye and which are also harmful to our health.
Chlorine,
Fluoride, Calcium Hydroxide, and other salts are just a few of the
components of the water we use. We often forget to question the routes
and pipes the water passes through to get to our taps. Those pipes are
centuries old and most probably bear more contaminants than we could
know. Same thing applies to the fast foods we partake. They are
extremely processed and spiced, too oily and overcooked. Everybody is in
the business for the money.
It is really important to be
responsible for your own health and if at all you have to eat unhealthy,
make a habit of getting a detox every often. This helps your body
eliminate toxic wastes and leaves you feeling healthier and rejuvenated.
One can choose to detox by using pills or natural detox. Natural food
detox mainly involves cutting down on oils, caffeine, sugars and
alcohol. Always make sure to maintain hydration and up your water
consumption levels. Cut out on processed foods and take-outs. Avoid
eating in restaurants because you are never sure of how your food is
prepared. Exercise often as this helps you sweat. Sweating helps the
body release toxic wastes and salts. Completely eliminate or cut down
totally on sugar, caffeine and alcohol as these play a huge role in
adding toxic substances and unnecessary fats to our systems. Add more
fiber and vegetables to your diet. Fiber actually gives your gut
exercise and keeps it active in function. Most importantly, get enough
sleep as this helps your brain coordinate well with your body systems
and functions.
Detox pills on the other hand, are used by many to
help them shed off weight. This gets tricky since once you are off them
chances are high that one will regain their weight. The difference
between detox pills and natural food detox is that the pills are
unreliable. Detox pills are also costly as they could need
supplements.They are also low in calories and nutrients and they leave
one feeling hungry and weak. Pills work by holding back toxins in your
body instead of flushing them out.