body. It starts with your taste buds. You will notice a change in sensitivity and you will feel that you taste food differently. That is absolutely normal and it happens because the toxins found in your body are no longer there to alter your taste. It's like resetting your taste buds to their natural state. You can now enjoy tastes that in the past may have seemed mild, you may be surprised to start liking foods that you did not in the past. The good thing is that after a juice fasting, you will find fruits and vegetables more appealing than you did before.
I was saying earlier that if you feel good on the inside, it shows on the outside. Well, imagine juice cleanse like a flood. It cleanses everything on the way, leaving a healthy body. And that will show on your skin which will look clean and glowing. And since your liver will go through a proper, deep cleanse as well, you will notice that your eyes will look better too.
Last, but not least, after a juice fasting, you will get an energy boost because you will absorb more nutrients from food and that translates into an increased level of energy.
However, all these benefits mean nothing if after a juice cleanse you go back to your old lifestyle. Fast-food, soda drinks, lost nights should no longer find a place in your life. You will have to keep a healthy lifestyle with more fruits and veggies, with proper sleep, with lots of drinking water and enough rest for your body if you want all this to last.
Can you participate in a juice cleanse program?
As healthy as juice fasting is, this detox program is not for everyone. If you have or had stomach problems in the past, if you have low blood pressure or liver problems you may want to consider another type of detox or do a combined fasting, eating some solid healthy food as well. A glass of fresh juice a day is healthy for anyone anyway, especially if you choose the fruits and veggies that best fit your needs, fruits that aren't very acidic or vegetables easy to digest.
Other than that, everyone can follow a juice cleanse. However, keep in mind that juice fasting is not an easy program. You will need a lot of will to start it and even more will and strength to stick on it and finish it. Try to avoid temptations so you don't have to face them and try to follow the plan, drinking only what you are allowed to and only juices that are actually a good addition to your diet, even though maybe you may not be very keen on their taste.
When you start the juice cleanse, try to establish very well the reasons you are doing it. Even write them down if you have to. That will keep you motivated the whole time. Once you have your goals established, you are one step closer to achieving them.
The fruits and vegetables you'll need and their benefits.
There is no real pre-established recipe for a juice cleanse program. Every fruit and vegetable has its own benefits, but all of them are packed with vitamins and nutrients that your body can use. So just guide yourself by personal taste and favorite flavors. Also, keep in mind that it is best to use a juicer that uses the entire fruit or vegetable rather than a juicer than only extract the liquid. Drinking the flesh as well is not only healthier as you get more fibers, but also more filling so you won't feel the actual need of solid food.
Here is a list of the most common fruits and vegetables used in fasting programs. Pick your favorites and start your juice cleanse as soon as possible!
Kale - Similar to spinach, kale is loaded with iron and folate, but also fibers and sulfur, which are great for detox and maintaining your liver's health. Also, kale has one of the highest amount of antioxidants from all the vegetables you can think of. It's very easy to find it all year around, but it's at its best during late fall and winter season when it has a very dark color and tough stems. So look out for kale and buy it. Its leaves also make excellent snacks if
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