Do you feel tired, worn out and bloated? Then dare to make a fresh start: find out which form of detox or change of diet suits you best, and regain your former energy and strength.
What is detox?
The term “detox” is short for “detoxification” and refers to cleansing the body of the effects of an unhealthy diet, stress-related hormonal “poisoning” and environmental pollution.
Toxins can build up through an unhealthy diet, alcohol, smoking, polluted air or stress.
Our most important detox organs – the liver, kidneys, intestines, skin and lungs – constantly work to cleanse the body of environmental toxins.
If these organs are overloaded, however, or not functioning fully because of illness, an adapted diet and a few days off can do a great deal of good.
Common warning signs: a sallow complexion, a feeling of weakness and exhaustion, and a body more susceptible to illness.
All of these signs point to disruptions in the body’s normal functioning and call for timely attention.
Detox and diets are often equated with treatment – and with good reason, as patients feel “healthy” after a detox. Nutritional medicine in Switzerland places particular emphasis on restoring patients’ health through detoxification. Individual treatment programmes in Switzerland, designed on the basis of the latest scientific knowledge, guide patients towards a balanced metabolism.
Detox has become a real trend. No wonder: in an age of unbalanced diets, caffeine, nicotine, too little sleep and too little exercise, we feel the consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle every day. We often complain of tiredness and exhaustion. Looking in the mirror, we see a drawn, pale face instead of a fresh, clear one. The culprits are the pollutants and toxins we take into our bodies every day. Detoxification cleanses and eliminates toxins – it helps you lead a healthier life, full of energy.
How does a detox diet work?
Changing your diet during a detox cleanses the intestines and internal organs. When the kidneys, liver and intestines are overloaded with toxins, an imbalance arises. The result: you suffer from tiredness, joint pain and insomnia, because your body is busy 24 hours a day breaking down pollutants it has no need for. An unhealthy diet places this burden on your body every day – so it is time to give it a break with a detox.
Detox and cleansing – how it works
With natural remedies, you speed up your metabolism and rid your body of harmful substances. A detox should last at least seven days for the pollutants to be truly eliminated from the body. You choose your food carefully and consciously avoid everything that harms your body. That means alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, flavour enhancers, additives, sugar, white flour and hydrogenated fats are off the menu. You can also give up animal products entirely during the detox and follow a vegan diet for a week. Detox means giving your body only what it truly needs: protein, essential minerals and fibre. In this way you care for your detox organs – the kidneys, liver, skin, lungs and intestines – and cleanse and detoxify your whole body. Switzerland’s leading clinics prepare special detox recipes for you, made only from fresh, unprocessed ingredients.
The effect: feeling better thanks to detox
Do you always reach for a cup of coffee to wake up in the morning? If you decide to detox, you will need to adjust your habits a little and be open to change. Detox means consistent abstinence – even the smallest chocolate in the box is no exception. In the long term, of course, you will not have to keep to these strict rules. After a detox programme, your awareness will be sharpened and you will naturally be more open to healthy eating. And in between, you can always treat your body to a full detox programme.
