Trying to get rid of some extra weight to be healthy but just cannot get there?
The first step to a healthy body is to detox and cleanse the body.
This allows the body to eliminate toxins that have built up over time due to incorrect eating and kicks organs into gear to start burning stored body fat for energy.
Detoxing occurs when the variety and quantity of foods eaten is restricted. The body will know how much and what kind of toxic matter should be eliminated.
The benefits of detoxing include cleansing of the liver and other organs, allowing the body to operate more efficiently, helping to balance hormones that can influence moods and preparing the body for more efficient weight loss.
As the food intake is reduced, the body will immediately try to get rid of excess matter.
Signs that toxins are being eliminated can occur within hours or days.
Headaches, dizziness, weakness and a queasy feeling in the stomach can occur.
People often skip meals and make poor choices such as eating processed foods that are high in sugar and contain “bad” cholesterol.
As a result, problems such as obesity, diabetes type II, weight fluctuation, food cravings, high cholesterol, heart disease and fatigue increase.
Anyone who is 20 percent over their normal weight for their age, sex, build and height can be considered obese.
Being overweight can cause stress on your back, legs and internal organs and increase the body’s resistance to insulin.
It can also increase susceptibility to infection, the risk of developing heart disease and stroke, the risk of developing diabetes and high blood pressure and the risk of developing gall-bladder and kidney diseases.
Metabolism involves a complex network of hormones and enzymes that convert food into fuel and affects how efficiently that fuel is burnt.
The process of the metabolism determines the rate at which calories are burnt and therefore how quickly weight is gained or lost.
Exercising for 30 minutes to an hour three times a week will help boost your metabolism. Exercising can include walking, running, cycling or jogging.
r Information provided by Annique, independent consultant.
