by Effie Moore Salem

Created on: April 07, 2009   Last Updated: June 26, 2011

Eating the right kind of food,  not overeating and drinking lots of water will help rid your body of toxins. There is much talk today about intestinal cleaning, but that the body's immune system already has this taken care of if common sense guidelines are followed. These are following a few simple good guidelines and and being in tune with your body. This of course means daily elimination,eating right and not  falling for the latest fads concerning your intestines.  Eat several servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Make sure the dark colored fruits such as blueberries, grapes, blackberries and raspberries are included on a regular basis.

To help scrub out your intestinal system drink plenty of water. Get as near the recommended eight glasses of water a day as is possible. It is best not to gulp the water down quickly but drink it over a period of time, over fifteen or twenty minutes. In this way, the stomach will have a steady flow of water to assist in its digestion and will not be over flooded at once. When that happens, the water is not absorbed as well and much of it is rushed on through.

Fiber in fresh apples and in other fruits are designed for the purpose of counteracting toxins, or free radicals that roam the body looking for weak spots to wreak havoc upon. Against further destruction of these unwelcome protagonists toxic cleansing agents are sold in drugstores, health food stores and online. Most likely the chemical makeup of these products resembles the natural foods - the already mentioned fruits and vegetables - otherwise how could they be classified as natural? Of course they may be good and will help in the detoxifying process. They will help in the process in the same manner that a hired house cleaner cleans your home. They work well but they are often expensive.

You, as the owner of your body should consider providing the necessary cleansing ingredients by proper dieting. Only you know where the most toxic places are and only you know the effects of allowing them to roam unchecked. Good thinking processes that allow you to say no to tempting desserts and good tasting foods that are rich in fats and salt go a long way in detoxifying your body. This method is called prevention. It is the most effective and the least expensive.

All it takes is a little will power. This is easier accomplished when you shop for the delightful, but hard working, fruits and vegetables when you are least hungry. Later on in the day when your will power is at low ebb and you crave that afternoon pickup, or that late night snack, you will have no choice but eat a handful of blueberries. The ice cream you crave is still in the store's freezer.

All of the above is easier said than done. However, it is better to sometimes eat healthy than fore go the healthy eating altogether. What most  fail to do - and this can't be stressed enough - is drink water. It is a known fact that most younger folk now substitute carbonated beverages and even beer or wine for simple water. Water is the best. It adds nothing extra, nor should it add anything extra. It is a wonder worker as it is and a thirst quencher for a body in need of fluids.

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