What Makes A Detox Foot Patch Good For Anti Aging

Back in 2004 my health was bottoming out and I was feeling lethargic and numb pretty much all the time. I'd lost count of how many times I'd been to see the doctor, and on each occasion I was informed that they couldn't find any problems.

Over dinner one evening a herbalist friend of mine suggested I should look into doing a detox, and take some time to learn how to detox your body and see how toxins accumulate in my body and impact my wellbeing and energy levels. It sounded like a good idea, so I spent a few weeks doing some research to learn all about it, and why so many alternative and complementary health practitioners recommend following a detox diet and suggest getting started with the 7 day detox so avidly.

Something else she recommended I try was a foot detox. I now use a foot spa about twice a week, but as a suitable alternative, the foot detox patches can work just as well - but doing it this way you miss out on the relaxing foot massage at the same time

Here's some healthy detox diet tips I discovered.

Make sure you drink plenty of water

Drinking plenty of fluid is absolutely vital while you are following a detox diet as it helps to eliminate water-soluble toxins from your body. There's lots of other health reasons to drink water as it helps prevent constipation, stops water retention (believe it or not), and encourage clear skin. Your goal should be to drink about 8 glasses (or 2 liters) of water each day, although you will need more in hot weather or on days when you are exercising.

As a rule of thumb, aim to drink an extra half liter of water for every hour you exercise. The best water to drink is home filtered tap water, or boiled water which has cooled, or bottled water. Keep your water at room temperature as it's more refreshing that way. If the thought of drinking that much water is overbearing, try herbal teas as well - loose leaf tea is the better option if it's available. Green tea, horsetail, camomile and roibosch (or redbush) are especially great in a detox as their additional properties assist in the detox process. Roibosch (Redbush) tea is especially healthy as it is rich in antioxidants.

That Seems Like A Lot of Water

If drinking 2 to 3 liters a day seems overpowering, it's actually fairly easy when you know how. Start your first glass of water with a little root ginger or some fresh lemon juice when you wake up - this is great for kick-starting your digestive system and bowel then have more water whenever you take a coffee break.

Have a glass before each meal, a glass between meals, have another drink mid evening and a final glass before you retire to bed for the night. As I mentioned above, you can replace some glasses of water with herbal teas.

Try To Eat Food Which Is As Fresh As Possible

This means choosing fresh food whenever possible and either juice them or eat them raw, in salads or as snacks or appetizers. Raw food is full of vital nutrients, phytochemicals and enzymes. If the food stays in the fridge or on the shelf for long periods, or when it is cooked or preserved, it loses a lot of its nutritional value.

Try to buy your fruits and veg locally, ideally at farms and markets in your area Food imported internationally tends to be picked underripe (before it has developed its full vitamin quota) and will have a longer time to lose nutrients on it's trip to the supermarkets.

Is Organic Better

When detoxing, there's no need to go completely organic, because organic is usually much more expensive, but if you can manage one or two organic foods that would be great.

Don't panic if you can't find organic foods in your area. It's more important that you eat plentiful amounts of fresh foods regardless of them being organic or not, than skimp on quantities. Nonetheless, there's a lot of health benefits to going organic on a healthy detox diet.

Organic foods are produced without the use of artificial pesticides and fertilizers, so they contain the lowest possible amounts of artificial, potentially toxic chemicals (such as nitrates). The practice of organic farming is very contentious due to the fact that there is mounting evidence that the build up of pesticide residues may be related to a lot of the serious health issues we face today.

There is a lot less processing of organic produce on its journey to your kitchen. The end result being that organic foods are free from artificial additives and hydrogenated fats. The taste and flavor of organic food is usually much better as well.