Overtime our body accumulates toxins, which can have a negative effect on our heath. Cleansing is an alternative medicine approach, which follows a specific dietary plan in order to detoxify our bodies. Not only can cleansing clear toxins out of the body, leaving you feel refreshed, they can also help you lose a bit of weight and enhance your skins complexion.

There are several different types of cleanses out there, some which targeting specific areas of the body (liver, kidney, colon or parasites) and others more general and all encompassing like the master cleanse.

The Master Cleanse is probably the most well known cleanse. To complete this program, drink six to twelve glasses of the Lemonade mixture in replacement of food a day. The mixture is a combination of fresh lemon juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper and water. Since your body requires the nourishment that comes from food, you should not stay on this cleanse longer than 10 days. And remember that after completing the cleanse you will have to reintroduce your stomach to solid foods.

Probably the most popular of cleanses that target specific organs is the colon cleanse. It is supposed to help with the removal of toxins and feces from the colon and intestinal tract. It requires either colon hydrotherapy or an oral cleansing regime using supplements and is therefore a more intense form of cleansing.

There are generally mixed opinions over the effectiveness of cleansing, where those in the medical community tend to see it as a useless practice. Those who support it however, promise that detoxing will allow you to have more energy and stamina. You can also lose weight, have clearer skin, and notice benefits to your overall health.

With these possible benefits of detoxifying your body, will you be trying out a cleanse?

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Vanessa Matyas
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		After finishing her Masters in Communications and New Media from McMaster University this August, Vanessa Matyas jumped on a plane to California in search of some adventure.  The self proclaimed pop culture junkie was in heaven, enjoying all the sights, sounds and weather of Los Angeles. After returning to Toronto she decided to put her passion for all things entertainment to good use, which led her here to WOMAN.CA.
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