| There are literally hundreds of detox drinks available | | | | detox programme because it is the main flushing-out |
| on the internet and in health-food stores however | | | | ingredient. One point though – the water needs |
| the vast majority of them have a number of | | | | to low-aluminium because aluminium is a heavy metal |
| ingredients in common, many of which act as | | | | and a toxin in its own right. |
| diuretics (to flush out toxins) and laxatives (to flush | | | | It is recommended that you try to drink at least 8 |
| out toxins in a slightly different way!) | | | | glasses of water a day however you should be |
| There are three major types of detox drink though | | | | careful not to go overboard as it is very easy to |
| and these are juices, water and herbal teas. | | | | upset the body’s natural and very delicate water |
| Juices | | | | balance. |
| Pretty much any fruit and vegetable can be made | | | | Herbal teas |
| into a detox juice drink with a juicing machine. In this | | | | There is a whole range of herbal teas suitable for |
| way, your fruit and veg retain much higher quantities | | | | detoxing however you must make sure that the one |
| of vitamins and antioxidants which in turn benefit you. | | | | you choose is naturally caffeine free. Many people |
| According to detox experts the best juices for | | | | automatically think that green tea is a detox drink |
| detox purposes include celery, cucumber, carrot, | | | | however normal green tea contains caffeine so be |
| apple, pineapple, lemon and ginger however any drink | | | | sure to find a caffeine free alternative. |
| that you want to try can be tries – experiment is | | | | Dandelion and Burdock tea is especially good for |
| the key. | | | | detoxing as is jasmine and lemon tea. Try a number |
| You should try to buy organic produce fresh from a | | | | of different varieties until you find a few you like. |
| farm shop or somewhere similar so that you know it | | | | Some can be quite bitter however a touch of honey |
| has only been picked in the last 24-48 hours. The | | | | works wonders. |
| longer a fruit or vegetable sits on a shelf the more | | | | Detox drinks are as important to a detox regime as |
| of its vitamin content it losses and the less it will help | | | | the diet itself so find a couple you like and stick to |
| your detox. | | | | them. You can always try a few more next time you |
| Water | | | | detox. |
| Distilled water or mineral water is essential during a | | | | Find out more about Juice Fasting. |