| Women are encouraged to try and improve their | | | | recommended. If possible always seek out organic |
| health while they are pregnant. Doctors advise | | | | fruits and organic vegetables to avoid harmful |
| women to make positive changes when it comes to | | | | pesticides that are used on produce. Additionally, |
| health and nutrition in order to benefit the baby. As a | | | | pregnant and nursing women should be sure to drink |
| result, many women wonder if it is safe to go on a | | | | lots of filtered water to flush out the system of |
| Detox diet while they are pregnant. | | | | toxins. Also it is extremely important for pregnant |
| The answer to this question is no. Going on a Detox | | | | and nursing women to avoid any forms of alcohol, |
| diet while pregnant or nursing is not advised. If you | | | | cigarette or coffee. |
| know that you are going to be getting pregnant, it is | | | | In keeping with this rule of thumb, Detox experts |
| highly recommended to go through the detoxification | | | | advise pregnant women not to undertake Detox |
| process before getting pregnant. It is a great idea to | | | | diets while they are pregnant. Depending on the |
| rid your body of toxins, before you conceive your | | | | particular Detox diet as well as the health of the |
| child. This process clears out potential harmful toxins, | | | | mother, these diets can potentially be a very |
| and provides the best environment for the baby to | | | | significant shock to the system. |
| develop. However, once you are pregnant, do not | | | | In her article "Detox diet IQ quiz," Diet expert Cathy |
| undergo any Detox diet plans. | | | | Wong offers some answers about Detox diets while |
| During pregnancy, it is important for women to be | | | | pregnant. Wong mentions that any toxins released |
| extremely careful of what they eat and any lifestyle | | | | into the bloodstream during a detoxification process |
| changes that may take place during the period of | | | | could potentially get to the baby. As a result, going |
| pregnancy. A good general rule is to consult your | | | | on a Detox diet while pregnant is a bad idea. Toxins |
| doctor, before going on any sort of unusual diet | | | | can get through the placenta and end up in the |
| during pregnancy. In addition, it is always a good idea | | | | mother's and baby's bloodstream. Detox diets can |
| to consult with a nutritionist to figure out the best | | | | unleash toxins that may be stored in the body. As a |
| diet during these 9 months. | | | | result, these toxic metals can get to the baby. Again, |
| With that said, however, women should adhere to | | | | that is why going through a Detox diet before |
| some of the more moderate detoxification guidelines. | | | | conceiving a baby is highly recommended. |
| Eating fruits, and vegetables, of course, is highly | | | | |