• Brighter, Healthier Skin
• Reduce the Amount of Toxins in Your Skin and Body
• Rid Your Body of Allergens
• Maintain Higher Levels of Energy
• Strengthen Your Body Against Cancer Cells and Regenerate Healthier Ones
• Purify Your Blood
• Improve Your Body's Immune Function

Want to feel less sluggish, lose weight, and improve your overall well being and appearance? The first step to any health and wellness transformation process is body detoxification. Body detoxification refers to the process of eliminating toxins from your body. According to a report released in June or 2006 by the World Health Organization, “nearly one-quarter of global disease is caused by environmental exposures.”http://www.brendawatson.com/In-the-News/Whats-Hot/toxic-exposure/ For this reason, it’s essential to rid your body of these harmful chemicals and toxins.

Every day, your body is accumulating two major types of toxins: environmental and metabolic toxins. The body detox process instantly cleanses your body of these elements therefore improves your overall well being. The cleansing process takes up to 17 days and doesn't require a lot of outside resources. In truth, all you need is rest, as well as, outdoor air, fresh water, and just enough sustenance to maintain your basic metabolism rate.

There are a lot of benefits to the detoxification process. The system naturally aids with allergies, fatigue, and chronic health problems. In order to receive the best result, you’ll need to stop using cigarettes, coffee, alcohol, and consuming saturated fats before you begin.

When entering the detoxification process, keep in mind that results may not be immediate. Since it took your body months to acquire these toxins, it may take just as long to eliminate them from your body. Be patient with the process and ensure that all steps are followed to receive the best results.

The process starts with a 24-hour fast. If you're using medications, it may be best to speak with your doctor first before beginning any detoxification plan. Because you'll be fasting, choose a day when you know you won't be very active to save much needed energy. It is essential that you keep up with your fluid intake; the process will be void if you become dehydrated.

After your fast, you will eat as much raw food as possible for the duration of the week. Raw fruits and vegetables have an incredible effect on the body's digestive system. It not only enhances your metabolic rate, but cleanses the digestive system. If available, try to stick to organic produce as they have fewer toxins thus giving you optimal results. Since you’re no longer fasting, be sure to get out and walk for about 15 to 20 minutes. Fresh air and exercise is essential is essential during the detoxification process. If you don’t already, now is also a good time to begin doing yoga. Yoga will assist with centering your mind and spirit therefore alleviating your body of emotional toxins, such as stress. In conclusion, the first week begins with a 24-hour fast, followed by the consumption of raw fruits and vegetables, and lastly daily exercise and yoga.

The second week is a great time to introduce new foods and exercise to your body. While continuing to eat raw foods, start to bring more fiber back into your body. Foods such as brown rice and whole grains will be beneficial to the latter stages of the process. However, all meat and dairy products, salted food, hydrogenated fats, artificial sweeteners, food additives, fried foods, spices, and dried fruits must be avoided. Additionally, limit potatoes and bananas to one portion every other day. In the second week, start thinking about every day toxins that are in your home or surrounding areas. “Use plants such as spider plants, aloe vera, chrysanthemum, Gerber daises, fern, ivy, and philodendrons to help filter toxins from your household air and add oxygen,” suggests Brenda Watson. It’s a common myth that our body detoxifies itself and does not need extra help so try to find creative ways to eliminate everyday toxins around you. The best way to eliminate these harmful chemicals from your body is through the use of herbal cleanses, saunas, soaks, skin brushing, and colon hydrotherapy. At this point of the process, don’t be worried if you feel worse than before. Removing harmful elements in your body requires a lot of work for your system; therefore you’ll most likely feel worse before you start to feel better.

As the 17-day process draws closer to an end, it’s best to continue with the practices you executed during the process. Remember that the body doesn’t detoxify itself; it needs help to rid itself of harmful chemicals that can become dangerous to your life. According to Watson, “At death the human body decomposes more slowly today than just thirty years ago, thanks to all of those preservatives and synthetic chemicals absorbed.” What this means to you is every day is a constant battle between your overall well being and the chemicals that can break it down. This isn’t to say that you should invest in a large cage and make yourself at home for the next thirty years. The best way to ensure you stay healthy and toxin free is to always be aware of your surroundings. Also, continue to eat organic produce, drink plenty of water, and invest in yourself. In other words, purchase an air filter, a water filter, and perhaps a few books on maintaining a toxin-free lifestyle. By the end of the process, you should start to feel less sluggish, have more energy, and notice a difference in your skin color and tone, but most of all feel better from the inside out.