DIY Detox Plan

DIY Detox plan - Anti aging and detoxifying your body seem to run in parallel, creating the building blocks for a healthier body. Food intake and its relationship to longevity is an interesting puzzle of life. Life in Okinawa, Japan has many people celebrating their 100 birthday. About 40 times more than most other places in the world. Why this occurs is at this stage unknown but links are being studied to what they eat and how they live. Most have a low calorie diet. The theory is that a low calorie diet has links to a reduction in insulin levels.

Calorie restriction seems to be a key to living longer. Starving yourself is hard for most of us to do. Eating less is a better in the long run. Scientists are starting to unravel why some groups live longer and why some groups of people do not suffer many diseases in our society that are causing great health problems and premature death. It appears that a DIY Detox is considered non harmful to the point where it can be beneficial if conducted right.

The body is made up of zillions of cells that divide a number of times then die. In the division, new cells are formed and the cycle continues. As we grow older, this process slows down. The body gets tired, muscles lose flexion, bones get brittle and organs age. Research is suggesting that this process of aging can potentially be slowed down.

Strategy One: Detox Plan

During your lifetime, some of your organs, namely the liver, kidneys and intestine work constantly to filter the pollutants from your body. If the organs work at full capacity all the time, this has to accelerate the aging process.

Therefore to cleanse your body (via a DIY Detox) of disease causing wastes, eat a healthy diet and put in a bit of regular exercise. These are essential elements in any detoxification plan.

Enhance Liver Function

The liver produces a chemical toxin neutraliser called glutathione. Taking compounds that enhance the livers ability to produce will enhance the ability for the liver to function properly and for the liver cells to regenerate. ‘Silymarin’ is a chemical compound located in plants such as Thistle’s milk. It is known that compounds such as silymarin enhance the livers production of glutathione. This substance is found in the milk of thistle (Silybum marianum)

Water Intake

Water (essential to a DIY Detox) dilutes the chemical concentrations held within the body. It helps the blood and all the organs to more the chemical toxins and waste products through the body more efficiently. Generally about 2 litres or 6 to 8 glasses of water a day is the recommended dose, usually taken throughout the day.

Valuable Beans

“Phytates” are found in beans, linseed oil, Tofu amongst other plant sources. A phytate is the principle storage salt form of the mineral phosphorus in many plant tissues. Research has found that the phytates assist to bind toxins in the intestines and allows for easier removal from the body.

Operation of the Colon

Bowel movements are extremely important in the daily function of the body and necessary for a detoxification of the body. Wastes and toxins accumulate in the colon as stool and should be eliminated from the body several times a day. If this does not occur, the potential for the toxins to be absorbed back into the system via the bloodstream. To ensure an efficient stool movement occurs, a diet containing plenty of fibre, fruit and vegetable is required. To detox, a modified fast containing only raw fruit and vegetable for short periods of time, several times a years will assist the functioning of the colon and many other components of the body.

Avoid Stress

Relax and your body relaxes too. In a detox plan, you should do things that relax you as this will assist your liver to work more efficiently and detoxify your body. Stress, especially if uncontrolled will assist in lowering your immunity, blood pressure will rise and your body will look tired and rundown. This does not assist to reduce the aging process and detoxifying your body.

Strategy Two - Anti Aging Plan

Each cell in our body is designed to perform specific functions. Then consider that the free radicals are damaged cells of specific functions and are slightly different from the neighbouring organ that has different free radicals. To treat this differing free radicals, we need to consume a range of antioxidants that are specifically targeting a type of free radical.

So to fight them we need to increase our diet in food sources that are high in particular antioxidants which bind to the tissue damaging molecules called free radicals. This binding blocks the harmful effects that the free radicals can cause.

For general health a broad spectrum of antioxidants are required and the following are the most recommended.

Vitamin B’s

The group of Vitamin B’s are essential nutrients as they assist to remove several compounds that increase diseases. As we age, our absorption of vitamin B becomes diminished. Vitamin B’s help strengthen nerve coatings and improving our memory. Homocysteine is an amino acid that in abundance increases the risk of heart disease. Vitamin B will assist to lower the level and assists in improving brain function. It is recommended that 10 mg B6, 1000mcg B12 and 1 mg Folic Acid is an average amount for your daily intake.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C performs a range of functions. It is a very strong antioxidant and recommended in a range of doses depending of the ailment. It also converts nitrates, chemicals in food into carcinogenic nitrosamines (which is and agent that promotes cancer cells). As well as food with chemicals our body is also exposed to air pollution and passive smoking which carry carcinogenic properties. Vitamin C reduces the irritations that these can cause in our body. Recommended dose on average is about 500 mg a day.

Vitamin E

This little group of antioxidants block the cell damage that occurs in the fatty membranes around the cells. Research is finding that the use of Vitamin E is reducing the effects of a range of environmental toxins like air pollution and heavy metals in our systems. It also is appearing to improve the immunity system and the risks associated with developing age related diseases like cancers and heart disease. Vitamin E is not easily consumed in what the current diet is. Rich sources of food include nuts, seeds and wheat germ. Recommended amount is about 150IU daily to benefit from the anti aging effects. Consider using nut oils absorbed through the skin instead of processed moisturisers. Indigenous people from many countries have and still do this.

Selenium

Selenium is a mineral that works with Vitamin E. Together they assist to reduce cell irritation that is caused through a range of pollutants and cell damage. It works by binding to toxins like arsenic, cadmium and mercury and neutralises the destructive effects. Selenium is a powerful antioxidant that strengthens the immune system. It does this by neutralising the damaged cells (cancer cells) and destroying them. But like many things too much can have adverse effects. Under 200mcg per day is the therapeutic range.

Carotenoids

High amounts of Carotenoids are found in dark green and bright orange fruit and vegetables. Carotenoids are powerful antioxidants that reduce damage to cells in the DNA. Here is where the beginning of degenerative diseases occur. Recommended that this group is eaten daily and in good amounts.

L-cysteine

A very powerful antioxidant which helps the liver produce glutathione. It is an amino acid that contains sulphur which assists in neutralising free radicals. Good food sources are found in avocados, grapefruit and tomatoes.

To Assist in DIY Detox Plan consider this juice to boost the nutrition