What is a Detox and Why Should You Do One?

A cleanse, which can often be called a detox, assists the body in removing toxins. It generally consists of drinking juice or smoothies along with fasting. Your body does have a natural detoxification process which happens in the kidneys, liver and digestive system. But a cleanse is an excellent way to help out the body and speed up the detox process.

A 7-day detox has a ton of benefits. Best of all, 7 days is enough time to start building a habit - so if you enjoy the benefits you receive from the detox, you can start incorporating some parts of the cleanse into your everyday routine. 

Benefits of Detoxes:

Weight loss - While doing a cleanse, you are eliminating toxins, shrinking fat cells, and consuming less calories than usual, all of which can lead to weight loss.

Increased energy - The foods you eat during a cleanse are nutritious and are easy for your body to turn into fuel. 

Joint pain relief - Eliminating inflammatory foods like dairy, sugar and gluten while flooding the body with antioxidants will help reduce inflammation and improve movement in joints. 

Boost immunity - While you cleanse, you remove toxins from your body so it is more able to fight off colds and other infections.

Reduce cravings - Your body craves what you feed it, so removing sugar from your diet can actually prevent you from craving sugar and other foods that make you feel bloated or uncomfortable after you eat them. 

Stabilized mood - Eliminating caffeine and sugar while adding high-fiber foods to the diet helps balance the blood sugar and calm the nervous system, leading to less fluctuation in moods. 

Clearer skin - your body primarily eliminates through your skin, so removing toxins from the body ultimately leads to healthier, smoother skin.

Improved sleep - The process of a detox helps calm the brain and hormonal system which promotes deeper, more restorative sleep.