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Your body is capable of handling toxin removal on its own.
It's true that things like a regular habit of drinking too much can eventually hurt your body's ability to maximize these processes, but even the best detox plan probably won't diminish that effect.
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After a whole year of binging on unhealthy and processed foods, the post-New Year's detox can feel right. People love a shortcut. The problem is that shortcuts just not sustainable.
True health is about making long-lasting changes that you can stick to, and that's the opposite of what a detox really is.
Carbs, protein, and fat are the trifecta of perfection for keeping your body healthy.
When you eliminate these important nutrients, you may see slowed metabolism from drastically decreasing calories, dry skin, decreased energy, and crankiness.
Even if you have a green juice that is mostly veggies and one serving of fruit, you still won't get the full benefit that would result from eating that whole product instead.
That's primarily because super-satiating fiber is mainly located in the skin of fruits and vegetables.
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When you eat a fruit or vegetable in its whole form, digestion starts with chewing. Smoothies don't involve chewing, as the blender does the chewing for you.
This sometimes results in feeling slightly bloated. To solve it, consider eating a smoothie with a spoon like you would a whole-food meal.
Swimming right after eating does not give you cramps.
If you do cramp while you swim, tighten and relax the muscle until the cramp works its way out.