Amanda Caballero, Melissa Kelly, and Lauren Coletti Detox Diets Amanda Caballero, Melissa Kelly, and Lauren Coletti

What is a detox diet? · Removing environmental and dietary toxins from the body · Minimizes amount of chemicals put into the body (eating organic) · Emphasizes foods that have vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants needed to detox · High fiber foods and water help eliminate toxins through bowel movements and urination

Removes Toxins from the body Improve quality of life Why Do People Detox? Helps immune system Increase energy Lose Weight Improve skin quality

BENEFITS SIDE EFFECTS Improved energy cleaner skin regular bowel movements improved digestion increased concentration SIDE EFFECTS migraines excessive diarrhea tiredness irritability acne hunger feeling very weak

is it proven to work? http://www.cbsnews.com/news/do-detox-diets-work-are-they-safe/

Simple Fruit & Veggie Detox Top three detoxes Simple Fruit & Veggie Detox Green Smoothie Detox Sugar Detox

10 ways to detoxify your body After a detoxification program, you can cleanse your body daily with these diet, supplements and lifestyle practices: Eat plenty of fiber Cleanse and protect the liver Take vitamin C Drink at least two quarts of water a day. Breathe deeply to allow oxygen to circulate more completely through your system Transform stress by emphasizing positive emotions. Practice hydrotherapy by taking a very hot shower for five minutes Sweat in a sauna so your body can eliminate wastes through perspiration Dry-brush your skin or try detox foot spas/foot baths Exercise -Yoga or jump-roping/One hour every day

quiz What is a detox? Removing environmental toxins from the body What are two toxins you are trying to eliminate? Alcohol, drugs, pre packaged foods, antibiotics What is one thing you benefit from a detox? Weight loss What is one type of detox we talked about? Sugar detox

Would you consider doing a detox diet?

http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/dietarytherapy/a/DetoxBasics. htm http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.ezproxy.rowan.edu/doi/10.1111/ jhn.12286/full Works cited