There’s no better way to jumpstart a healthier routine and boost your confidence this summer in your swim suit or bikini than with my 24 hour summer detox. Unlike its stricter cousin the fast – which I don’t recommend because fasting for long periods can make your metabolism slow right down and deprive your body of vital nutrients – this gentle detox won’t slow your metabolism or leave you starved. It simply boosts your nutrient intake and helps cleanse your body of toxins naturally.
Your lymphatic system is your body’s second circulatory system and forms a network through your body. Its job is to clean up the mess made by other systems and to return excess tissue fluid to the blood.
From the natural viewpoint, it is understood that a healthy lymphatic function supports every other system in your body, including the immune, digestive, detoxification and nervous systems. If your lymphatic system isn’t working efficiently it gets over loaded with toxins and increases the risk of poor health. In fact many believe that poor lymphatic function underlies many health conditions from acne to cancer.
Recent research on Mormons who fast once a month for religious reasons suggests that fasting regularly may reduce the risk of heart disease. I’m not suggesting here that fasting is good for weight loss because study after study has shown that skipping meals on a regular basis upsets blood sugar balance and sabotages weight loss plans but what I am saying is that spending one Sunday out of four gently detoxing could be an effective way to redress the balance of toxins in and toxins out and by so doing boost your health and energy levels.
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