However, bear in mind that low-calorie diets starve your body can starve and slow down your metabolism due to loss of important nutrients.
Moreover, detox diets an also lead to dehydration, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, or colon damage.
The human body has its own internal detoxification system whose critical organs include the kidneys, the colon and the liver.
The liver is the first defense organ against toxins and it functions as a filter and prevents toxins in food to pass into the blood stream.
Kidneys are the ones that filter the blood and eliminate toxins through the urine.
The colon eliminates toxins before they do any harm to your body, and it includes bacteria that create healthy and unhealthy chemicals.
However, the desired effects do not depend on the detox diet only, but a consumption of proper nutrients is of great importance.
Dr. OZ recommends a 48- hour weekend cleansing treatment, which includes certain foods that can significantly improve the function of the three important organs. Namely, you will need to prepare and consume the following meals and snacks two days in a row.
Quinoa with Prunes For Breakfast
Your day should begin with a bowl of quinoa, a whole grain that is rich in protein, phosphorus and fiber. Add some prunes, which are also high in fiber, and sorbitol, a chemical that works as a laxative.
Ingredients:
- Half a cup of quinoa
- 1/3 cup of chopped prunes
- 1 teaspoon of grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil
- 1 cup of water
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 1/4 cup of rice milk
Method of preparation:
Pour the cup of water in a small pot and add the half cup of quinoa, a pinch of nutmeg and 1 teaspoon of grated ginger. Stir the mixture and bring to a boil.
Then, reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 10 minutes. Then, add the prunes and rice milk, cover again and cook for another 5 minutes. Add one tablespoon of flaxseed oil and stir once more. Your breakfast is ready!
Snacks Between Meals
Detox drink with lemon, pineapple and pomegranate
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup of unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1 cup of unsweetened pomegranate juice
- 1 lemon
- 3 cups of water
All you need to do is to mix the above ingredients and enjoy your drink.You will get 4 servings which you can drink throughout the whole day.
Veggie snack
Slice cucumber, celery and radishes or any other fresh vegetables and mix them. Pour olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. You can have as much as you want of the snack throughout the day.
Detox drink with pineapple, ginger and kale
Pineapple includes bromelain that helps digestion, while ginger stimulates bile flow in the gall bladder. Kale is good for kidney cleanse.
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of kale (Remove the stems)
- Half squeezed lemon
- Half a cup of pineapple
- 1/4 inch of ginger
- Half a cup of mint
- 2 large cucumbers
Mix all the ingredients in the juicer and drink your glass of healthy drink!
Fruit Smoothie For Lunch
Ingredients:
The ingredients of this fruity smoothie can bring you a lot of benefits. Namely, blueberries are loaded with quercetin. Quercetin is a flavonoid that improves immunity and is beneficial for the liver. Bananas are rich in vitamin B6, which is of great importance for liver detoxification. Ground flaxseed contains omega 3, which is brain-nourishing, and fiber that helps the healthy elimination.
- ¼ banana
- 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed or chia
- ¼ cup of frozen blueberries
- Half a cup of plain, unsweetened almond milk
- Half a cup of ice
Add all the above ingredients in a blender and mix until you get a smooth concoction.
Vegetable Broth Soup For Dinner
Ingredients:
- 1 chopped fennel bulb with fronds and stalks
- 2 chopped red onions
- 2 teaspoons of caraway seeds
- 1 chopped cabbage
- 2 quarts of water
- 2 tablespoon of paprika
- 2 chopped celery stalks
- 2 teaspoons of sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup of sliced shitake caps
- Half a cup of chopped parsley
- 4 large chopped garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh oregano
- 8 sprigs of chopped parsley with stems and leaves
In a pot, mix all ingredients, except the chopped parsley, and add the 2 quarts of water. Let it boil and reduce heat, and simmer for an hour. Then, add the garlic and serve topped with freshly chopped parsley.
The power of this drink is also in the beneficial properties of its ingredients. Shitake mushrooms improve liver enzymes.
Cabbage is great for detoxification of the liver and kidneys.. Fennel aids bile flow in the gallbladder, and garlic helps the liver and the function of the gall bladder.
Moreover, you can serve the soup with a side of sauerkraut with sliced apples. Sauerkraut contains probiotics, the good bacteria that defend your GI tract. Furthermore, apples trigger the function of the liver and the kidneys.
Plus, there are other foods that can enhance the detoxifying system of your body as well:
The Colon
Fermented foods and sour pickles are rich in probiotics, the good bacteria that protects your colon.What’s more, whole grains contain phosphorus which is a natural laxative, as well as fiber to bulk up your stools.
The kidneys
Soy products act like diuretics, allowing you to urinate more often.Vegetables such as cauliflower, bok choy and broccoli boost kidney’s power to send toxins into the urine and help liver cells recover from detox.
The Liver
Blueberries, blackberries and some other dark black berries help the liver to discard certain toxins. Capsaicin in hot peppers boosts enzymes that are responsible for detoxifying the liver. The hotter the pepper, the more capsaicin it contains.
However, despite the menu described above, and the consumption of foods that are beneficial in case of detoxification, you will need to follow the pieces of advice given below:
- A cup of dandelion root tea before going to bed will help the liver to discard toxins from your body.
- Epsom salt bath will help you sweat and eliminate toxins, and it also contains magnesium that will relax your muscles.
- Do not eat after 7 p.m.
