Detox and Cleanse
Detox and Cleanse
A full body detox is great for overall health and longevity purposes once or twice per year. Iâll get into how to do that later. Right now lets talk about a basic cleanse that is gentle enough to use every day yet strong enough to work. Here is this simple recipe:
1.2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar Iâve heard that âBraggsâ ACV is the best brand. Honestly, Iâve had wonderful results and have only used a generic supermarket brand which is about a dollar and change for about a liter.
2. 1/8-1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda (This will neutralize the vinegar so you donât harm the enamel on your teeth, it neutralizes in your stomach anyway so you are still getting all the benefits of the ACV. It is actually easier for your body to absorb what it needs to from the ACV if you neutralize it first. By taking out that step, you saved your body that work (read: work = energy) and now it can use all of its energy to absorb what it needs. You want to get it to about a 7% alkaline level. The ACV you buy in a grocery store is about 5%. The more that acid bothers you (GERD, acid reflux etc) the more Baking soda you should use. Start with 1/8 of a teaspoon and assess your tolerance. I have found ¼ teaspoon to be the magic number for me. Remember Baking Soda is sodium based, you may find yourself retaining a good amount of water for the first couple of days until your body becomes accustomed to the additional salt. I am extremely salt sensitive and couldnât get my feet in my heels the first night. Then again, you know me and my Jersey girl 6 inch stilettos!
3. ¼-1/2 fresh lemon juice
4. 1 Tablespoon Organic Honeyb
Add about 4-6 oz of water and drink 2-4x/day. If you can get it down once on an empty stomach, youâre doing better than most people out there. I warm my water and make it into a tea. I find it to be a lot tastier when I throw in the additional (less palate pleasing) ingredients listed below.
ADDITIONAL INGRIDENTS – OPTIONAL:
1. 20 drops Ginger Extract. Ginger/Gingerol has TONS of benefits. Check out www.superhumanradio.com and tune in to the show on Ginger âThe Uber Herb. Carl Lenor explains all the benefits of Ginger better than I ever could!!! (Gotta plug your boy, Carl, he let NY/NJ speed talker rant on his show for an hour, sweetiepieâ¦u know me, I NEVER forget anyone who has helped me in my career!!).
2. 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, if you can stand it. Go slow with this to assess your tolerance. I LOVE spicy food so the first day, brass guts over here decided to throw an entire teaspoon right into the mix. I thought my throat was going to close. Me and my daring (read: dumb) Rosanneisms! Heehee. Cayenne pepper heals and rebuilds tissue of the digestive system, increases the effectiveness of other foods and herbs when used with them, and is also linked to healing the heart and cardiac tissue. Cayenne has been known to stop heart attacks. Contrary to popular belief, it does not cause ulcers, it actually heals them. Thatâs if you can deal with the burn if you have one. Enough facts, lets get down the nitty-gritty of why everyone is reading thisâ¦.cayenne is a natural thermogenic which has been proven to raise body temperature, boots metabolism and ultimately aid and speed fat loss. Just think increased circulation = increased lymph flow ( that means decreased cellulite ladies) = detox = ULTIMATE HEALTH, FATLOSS AND BODY WEIGHT MAINTENANCE (weâll get into that another time).
3. Iâve also been adding 1 Teaspoon of Turmeric Powder. Itâs an extremely acquired taste. To be perfectly frank, this stuff is ickyâ¦and I can stomach most everything ânasty.â It helps restore flora in the intestinal track. Turmeric has also been proven to clear the skin of those who suffer from acne and blemishes, help eliminate facial hair growth in females (not sure that this is proven internally, but I found a lot of stuff on using it topically). CAREFUL w/ this stuff, howeverâ¦.it STAINS!! After all, one of its main old time uses was as a dye in India, where it originates. I learned this the hard way. It stains EVERYTHING! And I mean everything from bed sheets, clothing, towels, down to the skin on my face. Its a nasty orange color but stains a fluorescent yellow colorâ¦think the color of a yellow highlighter exploding all over you!
OTHER HERBS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO AID IN DETOX:
1. Milk thistle – The liver is the most important organ of detox in our bodies. Milk thistle helps support liver detoxification and healthy liver function.
2. DHEA â Caffeine addicts, fat burner fanatics, diet pill poppersâ¦.they donât work for you anymore for a reason. Most people just say, your body gets âused to themâ which is medically known as