Types Of Detox Diet Plans

Cleansing and detox programs have become very popular in the last few years. A body cleanse can be a process that lasts for just a few days or four weeks -- it really depends upon the type of cleanse you are doing and the results you're trying to get from your cleanse.

Are you cleansing to lose extra pounds? Maybe you want to give your colon and digestive tract a new start by removing toxic matter that has built up due to a vary unhealthy diet. Maybe you want to try a water only fast to give your digestive system a complete vacation. Whatever your reason for cleansing, your body will enjoy the break from your usual regimen and if you do your cleanse right you can really see some great benefits.

A detoxifying cleanse can be done in many different ways.

Here are a few detox cleanses for you to consider:

Master Cleanse diet
This is the most common and widespread type of 10 day detox diet. This is where you alter your diet and ease up on what you eat for a time. A "change your diet" type of cleanse may mean that you eat only fruit and/ and vegetables or some other type of cleansing food during the cleanse.

Fasting cleanse:
Another type of cleanse can also involve fasting. Fasting is usually defined as abstaining from food. This type of cleanse usually requires that you take in a lot of fluids and these fluids flush out toxins from your body -- especially from your colon and digestive tract. There are "water only" fasts, vegetable juice fasts, fruit juice fasts, smoothie fasts and other types of liquid fasts. Fasting is also one of the fastest ways to lose weight when cleansing.

Parasite Cleansing:
Some health practitioners believe that a large part of the world's population is living with harmful organisms or parasites inside their bodies. They say that you can get these organisms by drinking unclean water or eating undercooked meat or by having poor hygiene. To do a parasite cleanse you usually will need to ingest a mixture of black walnut hull, male fern root, clove, wormwood and more. These special blends cause a nasty and untenable environment for the organisms which causes them to leave your body.

No matter what cleanse you do, it is recommended that you use simple organic ingredients so that you do not add more toxins into your system that would override the healing process you are trying to instill with the cleanse.

When you decide to do a cleanse, find out what works in harmony with your body to cause a natural emmision of poisons and toxins. Your goal at the end of a detox cleanse is to feel refreshed and revitalized and it really is attainable.