The 5 most effective detox diets to try
What exactly does a detox diet consist of?
As we have anticipated, a detox diet consists of "ingesting only one type of food as a meal, in sufficient quantity to not feel hungry until the next meal. Not mixing food implies facilitating digestion by putting the digestive system at rest. In any case. , this is what many naturopaths and dieticians point out, and it is advisable to proceed with caution.
To find out more, here is what the National Federation of Professional Naturopaths recommends on this topic.
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The most common mono diets are based on foods of plant origin: grapes, or vegetable juices, sometimes brown rice, or apples.
The idea is not really to lose weight, but rather to purify the body, especially the liver and intestinal system, to eliminate toxins. We can never remind you enough, but a monodiet should be considered more a detoxifying cure, which does rest the digestive system which a diet. However, a single diet will have an immediate (short-term) impact on your weight and figure.
The mono diet is part of a diet program that "cleans", provides energy and vitamins, and can also have an effect on the skin. Sometimes it is advisable to lighten the calorie load after a series of rich and heavy meals, such as during the holiday season, and therefore after the holidays, a monodiet can be used to rest the intestines.
Why so much caution?
- When you are on a single diet, you avoid very physical activities, such as endurance running. This regenerative program is tiring at first: the first day is considered very difficult. For this reason, practitioners who follow this type of diet program recommend not following the monodiet more than four times a year.
- Be careful to resume your usual diet, which should be all the more progressive after the detox diet, which lasted several days.
- For people suffering from metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, a single diet should be avoided.
How long does the detox diet last?
If you are determined, you can follow this program for one, two or three days at the most. But no more, in order to avoid protein and fat deficiencies.
FIRST
It is necessary not to rush your body, dedicating a minimum preparation to it: abundant with fruit and vegetables, go easy on fatty dishes, sweets and proteins the two days before detoxification. Therefore, avoid emptying the jar of Nutella the day before the monodiet under the pretext of having to resist the temptation.
DURING
It's about being strong in your head so that the desire for another food doesn't turn into an obsession.
A tip: start with a detox one day after the holidays, then start again with two days in spring and three in autumn, playing with the different treatments possible. And don't forget to drink plenty of water or herbal tea.
AFTER
Likewise, after its cure, it is a question of gradually returning to a varied diet. Do not throw yourself headlong into a Neapolitan pastiera or a platter of cured meats all of a sudden!
The famous grape cure
The principle: at each meal we eat only grapes, to satiate. This monodiet is therefore practiced in autumn, when the grapes are ripe, and organic is chosen to avoid even a pesticide treatment!
The effectiveness of grape cure: grapes are rich in mineral salts, especially potassium, magnesium and calcium.It acts on the skin, liver, intestines and even the kidneys with its draining effect, because grapes contain a lot of water. In addition, its sweet taste makes it an easy food to eat several times a day.
That's why, we remind you again, it shouldn't be eaten if you have diabetes.
Some people take a grape cure (or uval cure) for several days, sometimes up to four days.
The detox diet of apples
The principle: a monodiet with only apples and derivatives of this fruit (juice, compotes ...). It goes without saying that we opt for sweet and organic apples.
The effectiveness of apple care: apple is a diuretic fruit, composed of 85% water, rich in vitamins (especially in the peel), in particular vitamin C, and in soluble and insoluble fiber. Its antioxidant qualities are no longer in doubt: it is a excellent intestinal disinfectant, as well as easy to carry everywhere!
To vary on the apple diet, you can also eat it cooked, but be careful not to add sugar.
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Liquid vegetable treatment
The principle: only vegetables are ingested, but in the form of juice, soup or broth. Today, some brands offer delicious fruit juice treatments, without additives, with really tasty blends.
The effectiveness: cleanses the body of toxins without neglecting the supply of vitamins. And above all, you can make your juices with a juicer (so as not to lose the pulp, which is full of fiber) and of course use organic vegetables. Sometimes you can add lemon juice, apple and spices to vary tastes.
The vegetables to be preferred for a real detox are fennel, beetroot, celery, spinach, artichoke, black radish ... Also consider the soups, which are good in winter.
To help you prepare all these mouth-watering preparations, you may need a fruit juice extractor.
The rice detox diet
The principle: during this monodiet we eat only rice. Most of the time this detox takes place on the basis of brown rice. It is recommended that you only follow this diet for a short period of time, one or two days. For longer periods, the detox is often accompanied by a diversification of the menu. Fill up on vitamins with fruits and vegetables in the previous days.
The promise: brown rice is a source of magnesium and fiber. Much more interesting from a nutritional point of view than white rice: more complex carbohydrates, therefore a lower glycemic index, and more fiber, therefore greater antioxidant virtues. Choose it absolutely organic to avoid a GMO cure! For the perfectionists, cook rice in mineral water.
The cure of fromage blanc
The principle: like other monodiets, you only eat white cheese for one or two days. And if you are a perfectionist, you don't add sugar or embellish your meal.
The effectiveness: Repair lesions of the digestive system. To promote rapid weight loss, some people recommend eating a low-fat fromage blanc. This is a typical cheese from the north of France, quite rare to find, but very effective. Be careful though, the weight loss that occurs can be misleading if you don't put in a little effort afterwards.
As for the effect on the digestive system, it should be noted that more and more nutritionists are examining the harmful effects of lactose and / or casein, respectively the main sugar and protein contained in cow's milk in particular, and that is why this monodiet makes us doubt.
In reality, detox diets allow you to nourish yourself without depriving yourself too much. The body is put to rest, but the gradual resumption of a varied and balanced diet is essential after such a detox.
