Detoxifying raw food diets last between seven to 10 days as your body cleanses itself through a process of fasting, followed by a strict raw food diet. The key is to rid yourself of toxin sources, according to WebMD, including alcohol, caffeine, pesticides, smog, artificial sweeteners, sugar and impure water.c
Days 1 & 2: Fasting
WebMD recommends beginning your raw food detox with a period of fasting during which you consume liquids only. You can chop and puree your raw foods during this time.c
Days 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7: Raw Foods Only
Introduce brown rice, fruit and raw or steamed vegetables into your diet. Always be sure to drink lots of water as well, as this will help flush your system.c
Sample Meals
According to nutritionist Natalia Rose, the following is a potential sample meal plan for anyone undertaking a detox with raw foods:
- Breakfast - fruit, sprouted grain crackers or toast with raw butter or avocado slices and veggies.
- Lunch and dinner - a large, leafy salad topped with raw dressing and goat cheese, plus a soup or rice dish.
Rose notes that, while desserts are allowed, they must be vegan and raw.c
Health Benefits
Weight loss, increased energy and clear headedness are among the benefits of a raw food detox regimen, according to WebMD, mostly due to the following:
- More water
- Less alcohol and caffeine
- Less fat and animal proteins
- Fewer refined and processed foods
- More healthy, whole, plant-based foodsc
Potential Problems
Since any detox diet is restrictive, WebMD explains that it will be difficult to maintain for a long period of time.c
Detox diets can cause dehydration, fatigue, dizziness and nausea, according to Mayo Clinic.c
Weight loss from detox is usually tied to fluid and muscle loss, both of which will come back quickly when the detox diet is over.c
There are people who should not undergo a detox with raw foods, including diabetics, anyone with low blood sugar or an eating disorder, those with any heart condition and anyone with a chronic health problem, according to WebMD.
Dr. Katherine Zeratsky of Mayo Clinic notes, "There's little evidence that detox diets actually remove toxins from the body. Most ingested toxins are efficiently and effectively removed by the kidneys and liver and excreted in urine and stool."c
NOTE: children, teens, seniors, pregnant women and breastfeeding women should not go on any type of detox diet.c
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