Detox for super health

New Year, New You! Christmas is a time of excess – too much food, alcohol and often increased stress. All this puts a strain on the body’s systems and can create a toxic overload.

What is a detox?  Why detox?

Detox is abbreviation of detoxification.   This is the body's natural, ongoing process of neutralizing or eliminating toxins from the body - a necessary function our bodies naturally perform to keep our system free of poison.  The body has an amazing ability to cleanse itself, but every day our body is bombarded with toxins from such places as:

• Processed foods
• Alcohol
• Damaged fats
• Environmental pollutants
• Household cleaning products
• Food additives & preservatives
• Pesticides
• Pharmaceutical residue

After the festive period, when we may have indulged a little too much, the natural routes of elimination can become quickly overwhelmed.  When this happens, you may need to give the body a helping hand by undertaking a detox programme to aid cleansing the body.

Some signs that your body is not cleansing efficiently include:

• Lethargy
• Body odour
• Foul smelling stools
• Bad breath
• Poor digestion
• Bloating
• Constipation
• Poor appetite
• Insomnia
• Obesity
• Joint pains
• Skin problems

 At times, especially after the festive period, when we have self indulged a little too much we may need to aid cleansing the body, begin the removal of accumulated toxins and unwanted waste.

What are the benefits of detox?

A detox can leave you with glowing skin, a clean smelling body, efficient digestion with regular bowel movements, improved sleep, mental clarity, increased energy and a cleansed bloodstream, liver and kidneys.

A detox can also be an excellent prelude to a weight management or lifestyle transformation system.

How to undertake a detox...

There are many ways to undertake a detox, and it is important to remember that there is no such thing as a detox to suit all.  A detox is personal choice and it is important to adopt a programme that suits your individual needs.

 It is advisable to consult a nutritionist who will take a full case history and help you determine the best way forward.  Manjula Coté is an experienced nutritionist who will devise a personalised detox programme for you and will carefully monitor your progress to ensure that you cleanse your body at a comfortable pace.

An intensive course of Colon Hydrotherapy (3 treatments in a 2 week period) can really help kick start and compliment a detox diet. 

Colon Hydrotherapy can aid removal of waste and toxic burden.  This is a simple procedure that introduces water to the colon and bowel, exercising and toning the bowel, thus aiding the evacuation of waste both during and after treatment.  Colon Hydrotherapy reduces the toxic load on the body and makes the bowel better able to absorb nutrients.  Robyn Powell is a Colon Hydrotherapist, and also trained in abdominal massage which can be used in conjunction with or instead of colon hydrotherapy. 

 If the festive period has left you feeling sluggish and unhealthy and you would like better skin, more energy and improved digestion, contact Manjula and Robyn at Lilliput Health for your personalised detox programme. 

For the months of January and February 2010, Lilliput Health has some tempting offers to help you on the path to a healthier and more energetic you.  

Call Lilliput Health on 01202 725090 to make an appointment or for more information.