Post Detox

So you've just finished the detox, you're ready to go grab a big meal deal and make up for the last week? Lets hope not,  but if so, think again.

The few days after detox are critical and can cause lots of discomfort if you jump straight back into eating.

As important as detoxing itself is, it is just as important to work your way back to eating normally. Your digestive system has just had a rest for up to 14 days and it is important that you gradually re-introduce food in an easily digestible form and eventually re-introduce solids.

DAY ONE: stick to fresh fruit and vegetable juices and pureed vegetable soups. Drink plenty of water! You may also drink herbal teas.

DAY TWO: drink fresh fruit and vegetable juices and soups again, try some brown rice and steamed vegetables for dinner.

DAY THREE: today you can try some porridge or muesli for breakfast, you can now start eating solid foods, preferably still stick to fruits and vegetables today.

From day four you should be able to start eating 'normally' but make sure you make all of your hard work worth it and eat a healthy, whole and balanced diet! Avoid sugar and processed foods. Include plenty of colourful fruit and vegetables, lean meats, fish and wholegrains in your diet.

There are also plenty of products which you can add to your diet which can be a good option to help maintain your health and continue your detoxing efforts to prevent such a large build up of toxins. Lemon Detox Express, helps to cleanse the liver, and maintain general health and wellbeing. Bee Pollen is also an excellent, all natural supplement to include in your diet on a daily basis, particularly after the detox. 

Bee Pollen is extremely nutrient rich and comprised of approximately 27 minerals, 18 amino acids, 17 vitamins, 20+ beneficial fatty acids and 11 enzymes/co enzymes. 
For adults, we recommend one teaspoon, taken twice a day over the period of at least 1 month.

Lemon Detox Express

Lemon Detox Express is a formula to assist in the detoxification of the liver.

This powerful liver tonic contains potent antioxidants which help fight harmful effects of free radicals all throughout the body.

Free radicals are molecules with unpaired electrons, this makes them highly reactive and often they cause damage to the surrounding molecules. Free radicals are found everywhere and are a normal part of life, but at this point, they are constantly increasing in our environment, putting more unnecessary strain on our body. Antioxidants neutralise free radicals by donating an electron which stabilizes the molecule, some antioxidants can be made by the body, but you can also consume them through food or supplements.

Lemon detox express helps:

• liver detoxification
• liver and gall bladder function
• support peripheral circulation
• decreasing risk of cell damage
• maintenance of general wellbeing

Many of our customers like to use Lemon Detox Express after doing the Lemon Detox diet, as a health maintenance program. Otherwise, people add it to their regular diet by taking 2 tablets per day, it is as simple as that.

The ingredients include:

Ascorbic acid - Vitamin C: Our bodies cannot store ascorbic acid to any extent and replenishing it as regularly as possible is crucial. Vitamin C is essential for
the proper function of the immune system by supporting the activity of the white blood cells and antibody response. Vitamin C is necessary for the manufacture of collagen in the body. Vitamin C also aids digestion, so important during a weight loss program. Vitamin C is also an important nutritional antioxidant and free radical scavenger. It protects the body from the damaging effects of free radicals.

Silybum marianum:Known as the Liver Tonic King, Milk thistle extract is a hepatoprotective herb, which supports detoxification of the liver and normal liver function. It is a proven liver tonic which assists in the detoxification process. Milk Thistle is also an antioxidant herb which assists in decreasing the risk of cell damage attributed by free radicals. Milk Thistle also supports the regeneration of liver cells.

Taraxacum officinale extract: Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help treat digestive disturbances and to help increase bile flow.

Foeniculum vulgare: The Fennel seed herb has also traditionally been used in colon cleansing and body detoxification. The seeds from this herb can expel toxins from the body by way of diuresis and diaphoresis, meaning the herb will increase urination and perspiration (two of the mechanisms used by the body to purge itself of toxins).

Senna extract: Senna has for thousands of years played a major role in herbalism and in folk medicine. Senna extract has traditionally been used in herbal medicine to aid digestion and help to increase bile flow. It is a mild laxative with purgative properties and also acts as a stimulant which reduces a dieter’s appetite.

Rhamnus purshiana: Also known as Cascara Sagrada, or the ’Sacred Bark’ has traditionally been used in herbal medicine to aid digestion and help to increase bile flow. The dried, aged bark of this tree has been used continually for at least 1,000 years by both native and immigrant Americans as a laxative.

Psyllium husk: Psyllium has medicinal properties that work effectively to treat both diarrhoea and constipation. This herb seed infusion works similar to a sponge that absorbs toxins present in the stomach and makes the toxins expel when you have bowel movement. Its main benefit however, is in preventing constipation and promoting colon health. The natural fiber in Psyllium increases the weight of our bowels, and acts as a safe laxative. Psyllium increases the feelings of fullness in the stomach after a meal, and as a bulk forming laxative, promotes bowel regularity and excretion of fat in stools, thereby preventing its storage in the body.

Capsicum annuum: Capsicum annuum has traditionally been used in herbal medicine to help support peripheral circulation and aid digestion. Its supports the movement of blood through bodily vessels as a result of the heart’s pumping action.

Taurine:Taurine is a main ingredient in bile and aids in the digestion of fats and the absorption of vitamins that are fat soluble. It is a necessary acid that our body produces naturally. Bile acids have an important role in the emulsification of dietary fat.

Beetox

Beetox is a formula developed specifically to aid in the cleansing of the liver through natural ingredients. The herbs that make up Beetox have been used for centuries in traditional and alternative medicine to enhance detoxification and stimulate bile flow. They specifically target the gallbladder and the liver as well as aiding digestion and fighting harmful free radicals present in the body.

Here are just a few things Beetox can help with:

• assists in liver function
• detoxification of the liver
• antioxidant activities
• supports regeneration of liver cells
• antibacterial properties
• anti-inflammatory properties
• detoxing the colon
• aids digestion
• increases bile flow
• maintenance of general health

The ingredients include:

Silybum marianum: Known as the Liver Tonic King, Milk thistle extract is a hepatoprotective herb, which supports detoxification of the liver and normal liver function. It is a proven liver tonic which assists in the detoxification process. Milk Thistle is also an antioxidant herb which assists in decreasing the risk of cell damage attributed by free radicals. Milk Thistle also supports the regeneration of liver cells.

Propolis: Propolis is best known for its natural antibacterial properties and has proven antimicrobial action. Propolis contains a complex blend of biochemical elements including beeswax, essential oils, vitamins and bioflavonoid. Propolis supports healthy immune system function and assists in the maintenance of general wellbeing.

Foeniculum vulgare: The Fennel seed herb has also traditionally been used in colon cleansing and body detoxification. The seeds from this herb can expel toxins from the body by way of diuresis and diaphoresis, meaning the herb will increase urination and perspiration (two of the mechanisms used by the body to purge itself of toxins).

Psyllium Husk: Psyllium has medicinal properties that work effectively to treat both diarrhea and constipation. This herb seed infusion works similar to a sponge that absorbs toxins present in the stomach and makes the toxins expel when you have bowel movement. It main benefit, however is in preventing constipation and promoting colon health. The natural fiber in Psyllium increases the weight of our bowels, and acts as a safe laxative. Its bulky fiber qualities makes it an effective laxative.

Rhamnus purshiana: Also known as Cascara Sagrada, or the 'Sacred Bark' has traditionally been used in herbal medicine to aid digestion and help to increase bile flow. The dried, aged bark of this tree has been used continually for at least 1,000 years by both native and immigrant Americans as a laxative.

Taraxacum officinale extract: This herb is extracted from the roots of the Dandelion herb. It has been traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help treat digestive disturbances and to help increase bile flow.

Senna extract: Senna has for thousands of years played a major role in herbalism and in folk medicine. Senna extract has traditionally been used in herbal medicine to aid digestion and help to increase bile flow. It is a mild laxative with purgative properties and also acts as a stimulant which reduces a dieter's appetite.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin essential for numerous functions in the body. It plays` a large role in the immune system, protecting against free radicals and oxidation in the body, repair and maintain an array of tissues in the body.

The body cannot store Vitamin C and an excess is expelled through urine so stores need to be constantly replenished.

Good sources of Vitamin C can be found in numerous foods but are most prominent in fruits and vegetables, including citrus fruits, tomatoes, broccoli, strawberries, kiwi fruit and many more. Generally, if you stick to a diet that consists of a variety of fruits and vegetables, you can’t really go wrong.

Vitamin C is found in high concentration in gastric juices, so has a large role in digestion and it is well known that for optimal health, your digestive system needs to be in good form.

An insufficient vitamin C intake will indefinitely lead to a number of health complications in one way or another. Vitamin C is easily destroyed by heat, so any foods with high vitamin C should be minimally heat processed as it will destroy close to all of it. In store bought food such as orange juice, because of the processing, vitamin C is often destroyed, then added back in just before it is packaged to make up for the losses, but nothing is as good as the naturally present vitamins found in whole unprocessed fruit and vegetables.

Wholefood Nutrition

Today, for reasons of convenience, people lean towards ‘fast food’ – which usually equates with ‘processed, unnourishing, preserved food’. So what if, instead of filling your body with this food that destroys your body, and puts extra pressure on everyday functions, you have an equally convenient food that nourishes and fuels your body.

Wholefood Nutrition is made up of over 50 whole, raw food ingredients and is rich in vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and phytonutrients. The ingredients are as close to their natural state as possible, and raw, so they contain intact nutrients that have not been destroyed through heating processes. This, and the high quantity and quality of enzymes, means the nutrients are highly bio-available for absorption.

Wholefood Nutrition requires minimum preparation, while providing maximum nutrition. The best way to take it is as a daily meal replacement or snack.

Many people never know that they can feel so much better and have so much more energy because they think their mediocre energy levels are normal. When you adjust your diet and give your body everything it needs and thrives on, you won’t go back. You’ll have better sleep, wake up with more energy, clearer skin, stronger hair and nails, a stronger immune system and so much more.

More information can be found here; http://www.lemondetox.com.au/product.php?gid=0&psid=419

African Mango

All natural

Suppresses the appetite - stimulant free

Increases daily fibre

Stabilises blood glucose levels

The African Mango weight loss program is a simple formula, but this doesn't take away from the profound effectiveness of weight loss and cholesterol improving qualities that this all natural product boasts.

In short, the formula has three ingredients; African Mango seed extract, Veldt Grape extract & Psyllium husk.

• African Mango – high fibre, which keeps you fuller for longer, stabilizes blood sugar levels, lowers LDL and increases HDL cholesterol, improves digestion
• Veldt Grape – rich in ascorbic acid, naturally increases fat burning enzymes
• Psyllium husks – improves digestion and removes toxin.

The combination of these ingredients creates a potent, high fibre, all natural formula which has countless benefits. Not only have we had immensely positive feedback from our customers, but numerous scientific, peer-reviewed studies have been conducted backing up the effectiveness of African Mango, showing on average 12kgs weight loss over 10 weeks, with no change to diet and exercise.

These days, obesity is on the rise, and with that comes increased and dangerous cholesterol levels. By simply adding more fibre to your diet, you can reverse, or even better, prevent high cholesterol which could save you from an array of undesirable health issues in the future, particularly heart attacks and strokes.

So, to make a difference to your health and kick start your weight loss, it’s as simple as adding a scoop of African Mango to water or milk and consuming it twice a day roughly an hour before meals. Like all diet and weight loss supplements, the African Mango Weight Loss Program works best when it is used in addition to a healthy diet and regular physical activity. Although the African Mango Weight Loss Program has shown to help individuals lose weight quickly, the best way to maximize the results you see is by eating a healthy, balanced diet and getting regular exercise. It is important to build healthy habits now, to avoid the weight being regained later on down the track.

For more information on African Mango as well as journal articles, visit www.africanmango.com.au

Why You Need To Detox

The body has its own, natural detox mechanisms. The liver, kidneys, lungs, skin, intestines, blood and lymphatic systems all work in sync with each other to eliminate harmful toxins and maintain the bodies balance. Despite this, due to the huge quantity of toxins that are literally everywhere we go, in everything we eat, in everything we drink and in what we breathe, there can be a toxic build up despite the bodies own efficient mechanisms. So in order to make sure our body is in optimal condition, sometimes it is necessary to take matters into our own hands and make an effort to detox.

Toxins are potentially harmful chemical agents that can enter the body through ingestion, smoking and drinking. Not only that, our body produces and takes in waste products through energy production and even by simply breathing. So, it is clear that it is inevitable that you will end up with some sort of toxic load in your system.

There are countless foods that have amazing detoxifying effects on the body and by including them in your diet; you will help to maintain optimal health. However, there really only is one way to completely detox the body quickly and efficiently, and that is simply by eliminating everything you possibly can that puts toxins in your body. Obviously we can’t stop eating, drinking, breathing, producing energy and sit in a purified bubble for a week, so the second best option is to undertake a detox program. There are many different ones on the market of all different varieties. But generally, the idea is to minimise the intake of toxins and minimise the work that your digestive system has to do, so redirecting the blood flow to other areas, assisting in detoxification.

When detoxing, it is normal for people to experience what they call the ‘detox crisis’ where before the toxins are eliminated from your body, they are released into the blood stream and circulate through the bloodstream on the way out. When this happens people may experience feelings of lethargy, nausea, headaches, along with other symptoms depending on the individual. These symptoms generally arise around the second or third day of detoxing. After these have passed, people often experience an abundance of energy, better digestion, among countless other benefits.

The Lemon Detox is a tried and tested, simple and effective detox program. You can commit to it anywhere from 5 days - 14 days and it is very flexible and can be worked around your lifestyle easily. It may be challenging at first but the benefits are overwhelming. It involves a drink replacing all of your meals (the drink becomes your food in liquid form) made up of lemon juice, Madal Bal Tree Syrup, cayenne pepper and water. It is as simple as that.

When it comes down to it, many people don’t detox and they are fine for the moment. However, for health that is better than fine, detoxing will get you there.